Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks — March 1, 2022, E198
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This is E198 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, March 1, 2022. Mr. Perlmutter recognizes two high school students for the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award and pays tribute to his friend Patrick Cunningham Oxford, a Houston attorney who was a partner at Bracewell LLP. Ms. Jayapal honors her constituent Leanne Kim Do of Seattle, Washington, a recipient of the Child Tax Credit, and credits the American Rescue Plan and a landmark infrastructure law. Ms. Kuster recognizes Noah Clay of Keene, New Hampshire, an intensive care unit nurse and her guest for the State of the Union Address, with the views attributed to the Members.
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E198 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 1, 2022
of Business Administration with honors in LORENZO BALDIZAN-MORALEZ HONORING LEANNE KIM DO
1966 and a law degree with honors in 1967.
He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fra- HON. ED PERLMUTTER HON. PRAMILA JAYAPAL
ternity and the Texas Cowboys, an honorary OF COLORADO
student organization. While in law school, Pat- OF WASHINGTON
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
rick was the Managing Editor of the Texas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Law Review and a member of the Friar Soci- Tuesday, March 1, 2022
ety. In 1997, he was appointed to serve on the Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Board of Regents for the University of Texas today to recognize and applaud Lorenzo Ms. JAYAPAL. Madam Speaker, I rise today
System for a six-year term. He also chaired Baldizan-Moralez for receiving the Arvada to honor my constituent, Leanne Kim Do, from
the Health Affairs Committee, which oversaw Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Seattle, Washington.
the operations of six health institutions within award.
the University of Texas System. Today, on the day of President Biden’s
Lorenzo Baldizan-Moralez is a student at
State of the Union Address, we celebrate the
In 1973, Patrick joined the firm of Bracewell Arvada High School and received this award
bold and progressive accomplishments that
& Patterson, now known as Bracewell LLP, because his determination and hard work
have bolstered our economy and served as a
and immediately became its 13th partner. He have allowed him to overcome adversities.
critical lifeline for families and small business
specialized in business and transactional law The dedication demonstrated by Lorenzo owners across our nation. I am proud to have
at the firm, focusing on real estate, energy, Baldizan-Moralez is exemplary of the type of worked alongside President Biden to enact the
and banking. Later, Patrick served as Man- achievement that can be attained with hard American Rescue Plan and Infrastructure In-
aging Partner and led the opening of the firm’s work and perseverance. It is essential stu- vestments and Jobs Act, two landmark pieces
New York City office. Patrick took great pride dents at all levels strive to make the most of of legislation that invest in our communities
and interest in recruiting and mentoring young their education and develop a work ethic and create good paying jobs for Americans.
lawyers at the firm; he genuinely cared and which will guide them for the rest of their lives.
I extend my deepest congratulations to Leanne, a writing skills teacher and working
was a brilliant attorney who loved to share his mother of three young children, was a direct
passion for the law with others. Lorenzo Baldizan-Moralez for winning the Ar-
vada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassador for recipient of the Child Tax Credit and is a tes-
Patrick believed that Houston’s business Youth award. I have no doubt he will exhibit tament to the real differences these payments
leaders had an obligation to further the city’s the same dedication and character in all of his have made in the lives of Americans. Both
success. He took an active role in many civic future accomplishments. Leanne and her spouse, Nathan, uplift the bril-
and business organizations, including Chair- liance of marginalized communities in their
man, the Greater Houston Partnership; Direc- f
work but neither were provided with paid fam-
tor, M.D. Anderson Services Corporation; ily leave to welcome their third child into their
Chairman Emeritus, Texas Medical Center, IN RECOGNITION OF NOAH CLAY, family. The Child Tax Credit payments allowed
Inc.; Advisory Board Member, Kinder Institute GUEST FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE’S them to take much needed time off without
for Urban Research at Rice University; and SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIS- worrying about how they were going to pay
Board Member, the Kinder Institute for Con- TRICT FOR THE STATE OF THE their bills or having to leave their cause-driven
stitutional Democracy at the University of Mis- UNION ADDRESS professions for higher pay.
souri. This past year we have made critical invest-
Patrick believed deeply in the ideals outlined HON. ANN M. KUSTER ments in vaccine distribution, rental and nutri-
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tion assistance, grants to small businesses,
by our Founding Fathers and in our constitu-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
and funding for schools and child care facili-
tional system. He spent hours assisting can-
ties. It is imperative that we keep this momen-
didates he believed would improve the city, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 tum up and continue to deliver for families, like
state, and country. In fact, Patrick twice
Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Leanne’s, across our Nation.
served as chairman of the campaign com-
to recognize Noah Clay from Keene, New
mittee for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and f
Hampshire. Noah is joining me virtually for the
was a leader in the gubernatorial and presi-
State of the Union. Noah is an Intensive Care
dential campaigns of George W. Bush. He LACY SMITH
Unit (ICU) nurse who has been on the
also served as counsel for many statewide frontlines of the COVID–19 pandemic in the
and local officeholders in Texas. Granite State. I am pleased to honor Noah’s
Patrick was a man of deep faith. He at- commitment and that of his colleagues to the
HON. ED PERLMUTTER
tended Mass daily at St. Anne’s Catholic well-being of our communities and their tire- OF COLORADO
Church in Houston and served as a Eucha- less work to save lives during the pandemic. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ristic Minister and Continuing Catholic Edu- Mr. Clay, a native of Keene, graduated with
cation (CCE) teacher. He also contributed to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Colby- Tuesday, March 1, 2022
the educational and service ministries of the Sawyer College in 2020 and completed his Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Masters in Nursing Management from Colby- today to recognize and applaud Lacy Smith for
Patrick is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sawyer College in 2022. Noah is an early ca- receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service
Katie Oxford; his daughters, Elizabeth Pagan reer Registered Nurse who came directly into Ambassadors for Youth award.
the ICU specialty in 2020.
and Virginia Fleming; his sons-in-law, Greer Lacy Smith is a student at Arvada High
Pagan and Lee Fleming; his grandson, Charlie It’s impossible to overstate the essential role
School and received this award because her
of our Granite State health care workers dur-
Pagan; his brothers, Hubert Oxford III and determination and hard work have allowed her
ing the COVID–19 pandemic. Throughout
Denis Oxford; his sister, Virginia Thompson; to overcome adversities.
every surge and every variant, they have been
his sister-in-law, Canice Garth and her hus- The dedication demonstrated by Lacy Smith
on the frontlines, putting themselves in harm’s
band, David; his brothers-in-law, Kit Herrington is exemplary of the type of achievement that
way to save lives and push back against this
and Tommy Herrington; and numerous cous- can be attained with hard work and persever-
deadly virus. Our state and our country would
ins, nieces, and nephews. Patrick is preceded not be where we are without them. Noah and ance. It is essential students at all levels strive
in death by his parents, Hubert and Virginia, his fellow health care workers are the true he- to make the most of their education and de-
and sister, Mary Englander. roes behind America’s progress, and I’m velop a work ethic which will guide them for
the rest of their lives.
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Madam Speaker, it is a special privilege to proud to uplift their stories.
honor my dear friend, Patrick Cunningham Ox- On behalf of New Hampshire’s Second Con- I extend my deepest congratulations to Lacy
ford, who devoted his life to serving others. gressional District, I thank our health care he- Smith for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge
The Houston community will not forget him or roes for all they do. I look forward to our con- Service Ambassador for Youth award. I have
his significant impact on the city, and my tinued work in Congress to ensure New no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication
heartfelt prayers remain with his family and Hampshire is the best place to live, work and and character in all of her future accomplish-
friends during this difficult time. raise a family. ments.
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