Congressional Record, House, January 11, 2022, Page H16
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated January 11, 2022, at page H16, carrying short recognitions. Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois recognizes the Taylorville Junior High School seventh grade girls' basketball team, whose season record was 26–2 and whose coach is Doug Bowsher, and Decatur residents Ray and Barbie Swinda for their Facebook page Support Decatur IL Business. A speaker on the National FFA Organization invites colleagues to join a caucus supporting agriculture. Ms. Manning, under the heading Reflecting on Democratic Achievements of Past Year, credits the American Rescue Plan with vaccinations and economic help. The remarks are the speakers' own.
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H16 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 11, 2022
about school-based agricultural edu- can exercise their most precious right RECOGNIZING RAY AND BARBIE SWINDA
cation, FFA, and the next generation to vote. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr.
of leaders who will feed, fuel, and I look forward to working with my Speaker, I rise today to recognize De-
clothe the world. colleagues to continue our important catur residents Ray and Barbie Swinda
The National FFA Organization is a work, building back stronger and more and their Facebook page, Support De-
congressionally chartered school-based equitably than ever before. catur IL Business.
national youth leadership development f Ray his wife, Barbie, have been using
organization that plays an integral their Facebook page to show off local
role in preparing the next generation of b 1045 Decatur businesses and restaurants
leaders who will change the world. RECOGNIZING TAYLORVILLE JUN- they have been enjoying, and encour-
I sincerely hope my colleagues in the IOR HIGH SCHOOL’S SEVENTH aging others in the community to fol-
House will consider joining our caucus GRADE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL low their lead in buying and eating
to support agriculture and the students TEAM local.
who are passionate about it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ray and his wife started their page in
f Chair recognizes the gentleman from response to larger chains harming the
Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) for 5 min- diversity of options for food and serv-
REFLECTING ON DEMOCRATIC
utes. ices in the Decatur area that Ray re-
ACHIEVEMENTS OF PAST YEAR
Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. members existing as a kid. Many of the
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The businesses that have been featured on
Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Speaker, I rise today to recognize my
hometown Taylorville Junior High their page have been shocked by the in-
North Carolina (Ms. MANNING) for 5 crease in traffic. Ray and Barbie have
minutes. School’s seventh grade girls’ basket-
ball team on their 2021 State cham- received responses from others in the
Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, as Con- community, including Mayor Julie
gress reconvenes for the Second Ses- pionship win.
After a back and forth game, the Moore Wolfe herself, and have become
sion of the 117th Congress, I want to local leaders simply through their
take a moment to reflect on the impor- score was tied at 16–16 with 4 seconds
to go. The Tornadoes came out trium- work in promoting local businesses and
tant achievements that the Democrats restaurants.
have made this past year. phant after Grace Rogers hit a clutch
shot. I urge everybody, if you are traveling
The pandemic continues to be a chal- through Decatur, Illinois, and you
lenge, but thanks to the funding pro- The seventh grade girls’ basketball
team ends their season with an overall want a good recommendation, go visit
vided by the Democrats’ American Res- Ray and Barbie’s Facebook page, and
cue Plan Act, the vast majority of record of 26–2. This team’s hard work,
dedication, and sportsmanship shine you will see some great plates of deli-
Americans have been vaccinated and cious food.
are protected from severe illness, hos- throughout our entire Taylorville com-
I also personally congratulate Ray
pitalization, and death. munity.
and Barbie on the success of their
We must also acknowledge that the I give a big tip of the hat and person-
Facebook page and thank them for
Democrats’ commitment to building ally congratulate my good friend and
being pillars of the community and en-
back stronger and more equitably than head coach, Doug Bowsher. I congratu-
couraging so many others to invest in
before has resulted in unprecedented late all the girls on this wonderful,
our local businesses.
economic recovery from the initial im- championship team for their hard work
and dedication, and I am excited to see f
pact of the pandemic.
Last month, the unemployment rate what the future holds for this cham- CONGRATULATING THE GEORGIA
fell to 3.9 percent, the largest calendar- pionship Taylorville Tornado team. BULLDOGS
year decrease in the unemployment CONGRATULATING DAVID BROWN The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
rate in history. We reached this rate 5 Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Chair recognizes the gentleman from
years before experts anticipated. That Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes.
is the result of adding 6.4 million jobs my good friend David Brown for his re- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak-
to the economy since President Biden tirement after more than 30 years at er, I rise today to celebrate as a proud
took office, regaining 84 percent of the WAND in Decatur, Illinois. alumnus of the recently crowned 2022
jobs lost during the pandemic. David’s ancestors moved from New College Football National Champions,
This economic boom was brought to Hampshire to Illinois in 1867 in a the Georgia Bulldogs.
you by President Biden and the Demo- search for new farming opportunities. Going 12–1 on the season, the Georgia
crats in Congress who voted for the David is a centennial farmer, and his Bulldogs came into Indianapolis to face
American Rescue Plan. son is the sixth generation from his the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The American Rescue Plan super- family to farm in central Illinois. After In true heavyweight fashion, the
charged our economic recovery by pro- graduating from Millikin University, grudge match opened as a hard-nosed
viding critical support to small busi- David also worked at WSOY radio. defensive battle without one touch-
nesses as they navigated the pandemic. David first joined the WAND news down being scored in the first half of
It expanded the child tax credit, which team as an ag reporter when the Farm play.
helped families put food on the table Progress Show came to central Illinois The Dogs came out down in the sec-
and pay for childcare. It provided rent in 1991. At WAND, many of his col- ond half and captained by head coach,
assistance so families could keep their leagues described him as a mentor, a Kirby Smart, Georgia was able to score
housing. friend, and one of the hardest workers the first touchdown to take the lead.
Now, the bipartisan infrastructure they have come to know. With a defense championed by the
law is creating millions of good-paying Throughout David’s tenure at the likes of Jordan Davis and Nakobe
jobs while rebuilding our Nation’s station, he was loved by all and re- Dean, the Bulldogs managed to hold
crumbling infrastructure and com- ceived an award for Media Excellence Alabama to one touchdown all game.
bating the climate crisis. in Agriculture. According to David, he Quarterback Stetson Bennet, who by
Through the American Rescue Plan had the best of both worlds, working at the way is from Blackshear in Pierce
and the bipartisan Infrastructure In- his passion, and then getting to share County in the First Congressional Dis-
vestment and Jobs Act, Democrats the importance of agriculture with the trict of Georgia that I have the honor
have delivered for the American people viewers as a farmer and as an ag broad- and privilege of representing, quarter-
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and created historic economic growth. caster. back Stetson Bennett completed his
We have more important work to do. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate David on Cinderella-story season, stepping up
We must encourage the Senate to pass his retirement. It is well deserved. Now when it mattered most.
the voting rights protections that we David has a little more time to spend With an interception returned for a
in the House passed months ago that with his four children and six grand- touchdown to seal the deal, the Univer-
are critical to ensure that all citizens children. sity of Georgia was victorious.
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