America’s Economic Comeback (Cong. Rec., Jan. 11, 2022)
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This is H32 of the Congressional Record, House, January 11, 2022, with interleaved columns of one-minute statements. Ms. Jackson Lee salutes the late majority leader Harry Reid, and Mr. Guthrie recognizes Eric Bergren's years of service to Kentucky's Second District. Mr. Carter of Georgia congratulates David Estes on his appointment as the top prosecutor for the Southern District of Georgia, and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania celebrates the 106th Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show. Ms. Kaptur says that unemployment is down to 3.9 percent, and Mr. Clyde celebrates the 75th anniversary of Carroll Daniel Construction, with the views attributed to the speakers.
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H32 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 11, 2022
For every first responder and fire- May he rest in peace and may he work. And indeed, last year, 2021, 6.4
fighter that worked to keep our com- know that his 48 years—44 of them in million new jobs were created across
munity safe, we owe you a debt of grat- the United States Congress—counts to- our country—an unprecedented num-
itude. ward his historical mark of changing ber. That is a wow by any measure.
Madam Speaker, finally, I close by America, making America the place And 100 percent of Republicans voted
saying that I have lived in this commu- where no matter who you are you have ‘‘no’’ on the rescue bill.
nity for many, many years. And we an opportunity to succeed and to over- Now, thanks to the Jobs and Infra-
know that even in this unprecedented come. He did that and helped others as structure Act, Democrats just passed
and terrible tragedy, that we are well. billions of dollars, and good construc-
strong, that our community is resil- Thank you to patriot Majority Lead- tion jobs are going out across this
ient, and that our community will get er Harry Reid. May he rest in peace country to rebuild roads, bridges, air-
through this together. and may he rest in power. ports, renewable energy, next genera-
f f tion manufacturing, and keep the
progress moving. And guess what, 94
RECOGNIZING ERIC BERGREN’S 27 106TH ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA percent of Republicans voted ‘‘no.’’
YEARS OF SERVICE TO KEN- FARM SHOW I say thank you to the Biden admin-
TUCKY’S SECOND DISTRICT (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania istration. Thank you to the Demo-
(Mr. GUTHRIE asked and was given asked and was given permission to ad- cratic party for picking this country
permission to address the House for 1 dress the House for 1 minute and to re- up during the worst pandemic in a cen-
minute.) vise and extend his remarks.) tury.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. f
rise today to recognize Eric Bergren’s Madam Speaker, I rise today to cele- CONGRATULATING DAVID H.
27 years of service to Kentucky’s Sec- brate the 106th Annual Pennsylvania ESTES ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS
ond District. Farm Show, the largest indoor agri- PROSECUTOR
Eric, a graduate of UMass, started culture show under one roof in the
working for Kentucky’s Second Dis- country. (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and
trict in 1994. Eric worked his way up Each year, I have the privilege to was given permission to address the
from an intern to become the chief of tour the Pennsylvania Farm Show House for 1 minute and to revise and
staff under Congressman Lewis, my Complex, meet with commodity groups extend his remarks.)
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam
predecessor. During that time, Eric and industry leaders, and host a public
Speaker, I rise today to congratulate
met his wife, Kathy Reding, a native of listening session.
David Estes on his appointment to be
Howardstown, Kentucky, in the Second I thank those who joined me in 2022:
the new top prosecutor for the South-
District. Eric and Kathy are now proud Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation
ern District of Georgia.
parents of Cecelia and Julia. Members Congressman KELLER and David has been the Acting U.S. At-
Eric has been at my side since 2009 Congressman MEUSER, and House Agri- torney since February of 2021. In 2018,
when I was sworn in. I believe I have culture Committee’s Subcommittee on David joined the U.S. Attorney staff as
had the best chief, and others have af- Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for
firmed that. On a personal note, we Credit, Ranking Member MICHELLE the Southern District.
have both watched our kids grow up FISCHBACH—all strong allies of the ag- David began his career in 1997 with
and shared with each other the joys of riculture community. the Alabama Attorney General’s Office,
being a father. I also thank Pennsylvania’s Sec- violent crimes division, as a violent
Madam Speaker, I am losing a chief retary of Agriculture, Russell Redding, crimes prosecutor. David also recently
but I am not losing a great friend. for his participation, and the farmers retired from the military with 34 years
Thanks for everything, Eric, and I wish and ranchers and producers we visit of experience under his belt.
you the best for your next chapter. with for sharing their concerns, voicing From 2004 to 2005, David was deployed
f their questions, and more importantly, to Iraq with the 122nd Corps Support
clothing and feeding our great Com- Group where he served as the deputy
SALUTE TO HARRY REID
monwealth, country, and world. staff judge advocate and chief military
(Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was I know there is no experience that re- justice.
given permission to address the House places the value of meeting with our He has been awarded the Bronze Star
for 1 minute.) producers face to face. The Pennsyl- for his service in Iraq. And in 2013, he
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, vania Farm Show truly does bring to- was promoted to colonel and continued
I rise today to salute the late majority gether so many different people in the his service to our country as staff
leader, Harry Reid, who served his Na- ag community on the local, State, and judge advocate for the 167th Theatre
tion for 48 years in public service by Federal level. It is an event like no Sustainment Command.
appointment or election. But Harry other. Twice, David was awarded the Legion
Reid can be more than the public serv- f of Merit medal for his accomplish-
ice that he has given. He is and was a ments, and we are very excited to have
true patriot, a family man, and some- AMERICA’S ECONOMIC COMEBACK him and his experience.
one who cared enough to not only se- (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given f
cure this Nation but to mentor and to permission to address the House for 1
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love his State and to love America. minute.)
Thousands—no, millions of Ameri- Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise CELEBRATING 75TH ANNIVERSARY
cans, at all economic levels, have today to highlight the economic come- OF CARROLL DANIEL CONSTRUC-
healthcare because of Harry Reid. Ne- back we are seeing in Ohio and across TION
vada was prevented from being a nu- our Nation. (Mr. CLYDE asked and was given per-
clear waste dumping ground because of In April of 2020, before the Biden ad- mission to address the House for 1
Harry Reid. And I stood by him, glad to ministration took office, America’s un- minute and to revise and extend his re-
have known him—I, as a member of the employment rate was nearly 15 per- marks.)
United States House; he, then in the cent. With Democrats in charge, that Mr. CLYDE. Madam Speaker, I rise
United States Senate. rate is down to 3.9 percent, millions of today to celebrate the 75th anniversary
It is with deep sympathy that I offer jobs across our country. Under Presi- of the Carroll Daniel Construction
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to his family and friends and the people dent Biden’s and our Democratic Con- Company in Gainesville, Georgia.
of Nevada for he truly was an Amer- gress, we passed the American Rescue Since Carroll Daniel launched the
ican patriot—tough, but strong and Plan to prevent communities, univer- company in 1946, the family-owned con-
kind. And may I say, he served as a sities, hospitals from going bankrupt, struction business has grown exponen-
U.S. Capitol Hill police officer. What a to keep police officers and firefighters tially. Currently, Carroll Daniel Con-
man—a boxer, but always a patriot. on the job, and put our people back to struction is led by a third-generation
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