Congressional Record, House — March 18, 2022, H3844
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This is H3844 of the Congressional Record, House, March 18, 2022, with one-minute statements in interleaved columns. The statements include Mr. Obernolte on H.R. 6434, a bill to create a network of sites linked to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, Ms. Bourdeaux condemning hate crimes against Asian Americans on the anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings, Mr. Costa on aid to Ukraine, and Mr. Rose criticizing the Biden administration's energy plan. Mr. Lieu states that Democrats are building a better America and that the American Rescue Plan helped create 7.4 million jobs in 13 months, with the views attributed to the speakers. Mrs. Fischbach recognizes award winners named Malecha.
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H3844 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 18, 2022
for the community project funding the These attacks in Georgia were a European countries, are doing a great
Fourth Congressional District of Illi- wake-up call for the public to the re- deal to deal with the refugee problem.
nois will receive. ality the Asian-American community President Biden separately provided
These crucial funds, totaling over $10 is facing each and every day. an additional $800 million for Stinger
million, will expand affordable hous- Acts of violence like these dem- missiles and other anti-aircraft, anti-
ing; improve access to healthcare; sup- onstrate why we must always call out armor weapons to help the valiant,
port violence prevention and coun- bigotry and hate whenever or wherever brave Ukrainians. Members of the Eu-
seling; and even build an enclosure we see it. We must all speak out ropean Parliament have also done their
around a community swimming pool, against it. part with another $500 million in as-
an absolute must-have in the windy I would like to thank CAPAC Chair sistance.
city. JUDY CHU for her leadership on this NATO, today, is stronger than at any
Working class, immigrant neighbor- issue and encourage my colleagues to time since the Cold War. But there is
hoods like mine have never gotten the continue to speak out as we stand to- much more work ahead of us. We must
kind of investment and resources that gether with the Asian-American com- continue to unite the front against
other neighborhoods enjoy. munity. Vladimir Putin with our European al-
I started as an activist to change f lies.
that, to bring resources to my commu- As President Zelenskyy reminded us:
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S ENERGY
nity, and I am proud to announce that The cost of freedom is not free.
PLAN
this vital funding package will trans- f
form countless lives. (Mr. ROSE asked and was given per-
f mission to address the House for 1 UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF JAPA-
minute and to revise and extend his re- NESE AMERICANS DURING
RECOGNIZING TODD AND LOUISE marks.) WORLD WAR II
MALECHA Mr. ROSE. Madam Speaker, the
(Mr. OBERNOLTE asked and was
(Mrs. FISCHBACH asked and was Biden administration has a backup
given permission to address the House
given permission to address the House plan to address rising gas prices, if
for 1 minute and to revise and extend
for 1 minute and to revise and extend their Secretary of Transportation’s
his remarks.)
her remarks.) comical recommendation for every
Mr. OBERNOLTE. Madam Speaker,
Mrs. FISCHBACH. Madam Speaker, I American to buy an electric car doesn’t
several weeks ago, we witnessed a very
rise today to recognize Todd and Lou- pan out. Unfortunately, the plan in-
unfortunate milestone, the 80th anni-
ise Malecha, the 2022 winners of Farm cludes secret talks with Venezuela, led
versary of the signature of an execu-
Journal’s Top Producer of the Year by corrupt dictator Nicolas Maduro,
tive order by the President of the
award. about lifting sanctions on importing
United States to incarcerate over
Located in the heart of Minnesota’s Venezuelan oil into the United States.
100,000 Japanese Americans during
Seventh Congressional District in Of course, if that doesn’t work out,
World War II.
Villard, Minnesota, Malecha Enter- there is always Saudi Arabia and the
This was a direct violation of the
prises is a multi-generational, family- Organization of Petroleum Exporting
founding principles of our country that
run dairy, pumping, and custom work Countries, otherwise known as OPEC,
say that no one should be deprived of
operation. because, surely, begging an oil cartel
their liberty without just cause.
Both Todd and Louise grew up on to make a deal to increase oil produc-
That is why I was so proud to see this
dairy farms, and now five of their seven tion could never go wrong. What is
body pass my bill, H.R. 6434, this week
children are in the family business. next? Buying oil from Iran, the world’s
that would create a historic network of
Louise loves being able to see the next leading exporter of terrorism?
sites linked to the incarceration of
generation getting involved and taking This begs the question: Is this all
Japanese Americans during World War
up the reins. that the Biden administration has to
II.
Their company values include integ- offer the American people in a time of
Madam Speaker, the power of history
rity, trust, and a commitment to con- crisis? Buy oil from corrupt dictators
is to gain perspective and learn from
stant and never-ending improvement. or buy a costly electric vehicle that
the mistakes of the past. I am in hopes
With values like that, it is no wonder you can’t afford?
These are not the ideals on which that this network will call attention to
they received such a prestigious award.
America was built. Regrettably, this is this unjust imprisonment and ensure
Congratulations to the Malechas for
President Biden’s America. that this injustice never occurs in the
this impressive achievement.
United States again.
f f
f
CONDEMNING HATE CRIMES AID TO UKRAINE
AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- DEMOCRATS ARE BUILDING A
(Ms. BOURDEAUX asked and was mission to address the House for 1 BETTER AMERICA
given permission to address the House minute.) (Mr. LIEU asked and was given per-
for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, as mission to address the House for 1
her remarks.) Vladimir Putin attempts to drape the minute.)
Ms. BOURDEAUX. Madam Speaker, I Iron Curtain over Russia once again, I Mr. LIEU. Madam Speaker, Demo-
rise today to commemorate the 1-year stress the importance of working to- crats are building a better America for
anniversary of the Atlanta spa shoot- gether with our European allies to sup- the people. Last year, we passed the
ings. port Ukraine’s sovereignty and democ- American Rescue Plan that has helped
Across our country, the Asian-Amer- racies around the world. Make no mis- to create 7.4 million jobs in 13 months,
ican community has been under attack take about it: This is the test of our the most in U.S. history. Under the
because of misinformation and xeno- time. Biden administration, wages are up,
phobia that wrongly blamed them for As the co-chair of the Transatlantic jobs are up, and unemployment is
the COVID–19 pandemic. Legislators’ Dialogue, I work closely down.
On March 16, 2021, 1 year ago, in At- with my European Co-Chair Radoslaw What are Republicans doing? I don’t
lanta, eight innocent people, six of ‘‘Radek’’ Sikorski. Congress and the know, but I do know that two of them
whom were women of Asian descent, European Parliament have taken steps attended a white nationalist con-
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were senselessly murdered. The victims to deal with this pariah Putin. ference last month.
of this attack included mothers and Congress passed $13.6 billion last Let me now tell you all the actions
grandmothers, fathers and sons, teach- week for Ukraine, which provides sup- that House Republican leadership took
ers, and veterans. These are lives that port for humanitarian aid, military as- against these two Republican Members
cannot be restored, leaving pain that sistance, and economic resolve. Amer- who attended and spoke at a white na-
cannot be forgotten. ican allies, such as Poland and other tionalist conference last month.
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March 18, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3845
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF That is what I heard President This section of the bill, which I
FRANCINE MAIGUE Zelenskyy saying to the Congress of helped write, makes one of the biggest
(Ms. JACOBS of California asked and the United States. Madam Speaker, it investments to spur domestic manufac-
was given permission to address the is time to listen to the people who are turing in our Nation’s history. It has
House for 1 minute.) face-to-face with the enemy fighting been endorsed by the National Associa-
Ms. JACOBS of California. Madam for their country. tion of Manufacturers, the United
Speaker, Congressman VARGAS and I Madam Speaker, they know better what Steelworkers, the National Defense In-
rise today to celebrate the incredible they need, far better than people in suits sit- dustry Association, and more than 20
life of Francine Maigue and the indel- ting behind desks who are thousands of miles organizations, and the list is growing
ible mark she left on San Diego. from the battlefields of Ukraine. each day.
Francine was an artist, an advocate, We should heed their call and give them the I urge that any competitiveness bill
a journalist, a motivational speaker, tools to defend their country. that goes to the President for his sig-
and, as so many in San Diego knew f nature include these important provi-
sions in the America COMPETES Act.
her, a public servant. b 1115
As district director in the California f
STANDING TOGETHER FOR PEACE
State Assembly, Francine made sure BIDEN BAILOUT RUINED
that San Diegans had equitable access (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was RECOVERY ALREADY UNDERWAY
to the resources they needed and de- given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Mr. SMITH of Missouri asked and
served.
her remarks.) was given permission to address the
Even after her cancer diagnosis in
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, House for 1 minute.)
2019, Francine kept working to serve
as President Zelenskyy said, we are the Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam
our community while also becoming a
leaders of peace. The President is the Speaker, last Friday marked the 1-year
powerful advocate for cancer research.
leader of world peace. anniversary of the Biden bailout bill.
Francine was a proud advocate for
Thank you, President Biden, for rec- This $2 trillion package has directly
San Diego’s Filipino and Asian-Amer-
ognizing the crisis and the murder and led to worker shortages, billions in
ican communities. She served as the
pillage and slaughter of babies in waste, and the worst inflation in 40
president of the Filipino-American
Ukraine. years.
Chamber of Commerce of San Diego
Let us continue to stand together, The Biden bailout didn’t rescue our
County and proudly highlighted the
but I am fighting as much to be able to economy. It ruined a recovery that was
Filipino experience across the country
solve the Ukraine crisis as I am for already underway.
and around the world.
peace. Madam Speaker, $500 billion spent to
Last month, Francine passed away
Let me also acknowledge this past incentivize business closures,
after her battle with cancer.
week the remembering of those who lockdowns, and antiscience masking
Congressman VARGAS and I join so
were killed in Atlanta, which exhibited policies; billions wasted, misused, or
many from across San Diego in sending
the worst kind of Asian hate. Let us repurposed for projects unrelated to
our condolences to Francine’s family,
stand together against such hate and the pandemic: Florida golf courses,
friends, and loved ones. May her mem-
stand together for what is right. checks for prisoners and Japanese citi-
ory be a blessing.
Let me also mention the fighters at zens, trees for New York, libraries in
f the Pleasant Village senior citizen the President’s home State. The list
housing. They have been fighting goes on.
THOUGHTS ON PRESIDENT
against eviction, against disrespect, And as a result, American families
ZELENSKYY’S REMARKS TO CON-
and against a complete altering of are finding it harder to put food on
GRESS
their living quarters. their table, clothes on their backs, and
(Mr. PALMER asked and was given They determined that they should gasoline in their cars.
permission to address the House for 1 have quality-of-life housing. I am ask- President Biden sold the American
minute.) ing the new owner to stand down and people a COVID package that spent less
Mr. PALMER. Madam Speaker, I to allow this housing project or this than 9 percent on fighting COVID. He
have been asked many times this week housing facility to be for seniors in created a massive worker shortage and
about my thoughts on the address to their later lives so they can have a bet- instigated the highest inflation in a
Congress by the President of Ukraine, ter quality of life. generation. That is his legacy.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy. I will continue to fight to ensure that f
I was moved and inspired by his com- they have a place to live that is safe
mitment to the defense of his stricken REMEMBERING DEPUTY
and best for them.
nation and its besieged people. Presi- DOMINIQUE ‘‘DOM’’ CALATA
f
dent Zelenskyy’s remarks reminded me (Ms. STRICKLAND asked and was
of another time when a courageous and BRING SUPPLY CHAINS HOME given permission to address the House
determined leader sought the aid of (Mr. MALINOWSKI asked and was for 1 minute and to revise and extend
America in defense of his nation as it given permission to address the House her remarks.)
was being threatened by the armed for 1 minute.) Ms. STRICKLAND. Madam Speaker,
might of Hitler’s Nazi forces. Mr. MALINOWSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today as a member of the Wash-
On February 9, 1941, Winston Church- from war in Europe to pandemic ington State delegation to honor the
ill addressed the British Parliament around the world to potential crisis in service and sacrifice of Pierce County
with a speech that was broadcast by Asia, one of the lessons we are learning Sheriff’s Deputy Dom Calata.
the BBC. Churchill spoke to Par- is that America should never be de- He was killed in the line of duty after
liament, but he was really speaking to pendent on strategic adversaries like pursuing a man wanted for second-de-
the United States, and, in particular, China or Russia for the goods most gree assault.
to President Franklin Delano Roo- critical to our economic and national I have been told that he had a tire-
sevelt. security. less work ethic and was someone who
At the end of that speech, Churchill Whether it is PPE, pharmaceutical went above and beyond in his commit-
said this: ‘‘Put your confidence in us. ingredients, microchips, or the ad- ment to our community and to our Na-
Give us your faith and your blessing, vanced battery technologies that will tion.
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and, under Providence, all will be power the future, we must bring our In addition to his role as a deputy, he
well.’’ supply chains home. was also in the National Guard and
He concluded his message to Par- We can do this by enacting into law previously served in the U.S. Army.
liament and to America by saying: the bipartisan supply chain resiliency But his and his family’s commitment
‘‘Give us the tools, and we will finish provisions in the America COMPETES to the community doesn’t stop there.
the job.’’ Act. He was also an organ donor. It is just
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