Congressional Record, House, March 15, 2022, Page H3719
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated March 15, 2022, at page H3719, carrying the end of a tribute, a prayer, the Journal, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and one-minute speeches. The tribute remembers Vincent Augostini, who lived with neurofibromatosis, spent his last 2 years at a nursing center, and passed away at 42 years of age. A speaker urges renewal of the American Rescue Plan child tax credit for families struggling with inflation. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, under the heading Putin's War, says conscripts aged 18 to 20 are sent to Ukraine and describes bipartisan legislation offering Russian military defectors expedited refugee status and a payment of up to $100,000. The remarks are the speakers' own.
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March 15, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3719
is why he was a frequent donor to the In Your great mercy, You have al- costs and inflation we are all experi-
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central lowed us to enjoy a personal relation- encing.
New York as well as the ship with You, a relationship based on Unfortunately, this support ended as
Neurofibromatosis Foundation. the promise You have made, time and families are grappling with higher
Vince spent most of his last 2 years again, to be our protector, our shield, prices for a range of basic needs.
at the Willow Point Nursing and Reha- our confidant, and our hope. If you really want to help families
bilitation Center. However, this did not Though repeatedly we have not lived struggling with inflation, renew the
stop him from doing what he loved: up to our end of that promise, where we successful ARP child tax credit. It is
watching sports, eating spiedies and agreed that we would be Your people, the right prescription for struggling
chicken wings, and, of course, loving may we recommit ourselves, with re- families.
his family and friends. newed hearts and renewed purpose, to f
The Augostini family wishes to ex- serve You this day.
press their immense appreciation to What a remarkable privilege You PUTIN’S WAR
the staff at Willow Point for the loving have given us to know You, to follow (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina
care that was provided to Vince You, and to love You. You call us forth asked and was given permission to ad-
through his final days on Earth. When to live in response to that privilege. dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
the pandemic restrictions prohibited Because You have forgiven our iniq- vise and extend his remarks.)
visitors, the staff at Willow Point made uity, may we respond to those around Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr.
extraordinary efforts to ensure that us with compassion. Speaker, war criminal Putin is betray-
Vince was treated as a family member Because You no longer remember our ing the young soldiers of Russia to
and had constant virtual access to his sin, may we live lives worthy of Your death. 18- to 20-year-old conscripts are
own family at home. grace. mercilessly sent to Ukraine on a train-
Sadly, Vince passed away on January In the strength of Your name, we ing mission not knowing they were
27, 2022, surrounded by his loving fam- offer our prayers this day. going to murder Ukrainian families of
ily. Amen. children, women, and men. Russian
Although neurofibromatosis created mothers and fathers are lied to by
f
many challenges for Vince, he refused Putin that this is a ‘‘special mission.’’
to let his disability affect his spirits or THE JOURNAL I especially understand foreign serv-
his passion for life. He never let the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ice. My father served in the Flying Ti-
disease define him. ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- gers with the Chinese military in
Vince will always be remembered for tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s Kunming, Chengdu, and Xi’an to stop
his infectious smile, his charming proceedings is approved. aggression in World War II. As a par-
sense of humor, and his zest for life. ent, I am grateful my son Alan served
As President Abraham Lincoln said, f
in Iraq, my son Add in Iraq, my son Ju-
in the end, it is not the years in life PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE lian in Egypt, and my son Hunter in
that count; it is the life in your years. Afghanistan.
In the short 42 years of his life, Vince The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the
gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. I know Russian families are con-
made every single day count. cerned for their sons who are being sac-
He lived every day with kindness and MOORE) come forward and lead the
House in the Pledge of Allegiance. rificed by Putin, murdering for oil,
gratitude. Vince’s perseverance and te- money, and power in Putin’s war.
naciousness were an inspiration to his Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin led the
Pledge of Allegiance as follows: That is why I have offered bipartisan
family, friends, and all of those who legislation to Russian military defec-
were lucky enough to know him. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America, and to the Repub- tors for expedited refugee status to
I ask today that all of my colleagues
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, America. Defectors who turn over
join me in observing a moment of si- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. equipment to Ukraine will receive a
lence to remember the incredible life of
f payment of up to $100,000.
Vincent Augostini.
God bless Ukraine. God save Ukraine.
To the Augostini family, please know ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Long live President Volodymyr
that we send our deepest condolences PRO TEMPORE Zelenskyy.
and prayers. May Vincent rest in
peace. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f
Chair will entertain up to 15 requests
f ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
for 1-minute speeches on each side of
RECESS the aisle. PRO TEMPORE
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following
declares the House in recess until 2 ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE enrolled bills were signed by Speaker
p.m. today. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN pro tempore DEGETTE on Friday,
Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 36 (Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin asked and March 11, 2022:
minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- was given permission to address the H.R. 2545, to amend title 38, United
cess. House for 1 minute.) States Code, to clarify the role of doc-
f Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak- tors of podiatric medicine in the De-
er, I rise to commemorate the 1-year partment of Veterans Affairs, and for
b 1400 other purposes;
anniversary of the American Rescue
AFTER RECESS Plan, or the ARP. H.J. Res. 75, making further con-
The recess having expired, the House The ARP helped to provide critical tinuing appropriations for the fiscal
was called to order by the Speaker pro assistance to individuals and small year ending September 30, 2022, and for
tempore (Mr. MCEACHIN) at 2 p.m. businesses during our historic COVID– other purposes.
f 19 pandemic that has driven job and f
wage growth in our country.
PRAYER I will focus on just one little piece of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret this law: the provision boosting the PRO TEMPORE
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Grun Kibben, offered the following child tax credit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
prayer: Study after study has shown the ben- ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following
Gracious and loving God, remind us, efits of this policy: helping families enrolled bill was signed by the Speaker
as we pause in this moment, to honor meet basic needs such as food and utili- on Friday, March 11, 2022:
the covenant You have established ties, a need that has become even H.R. 2471, making consolidated ap-
with us. greater when we talk about the rising propriations for the fiscal year ending
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