Congressional Record, House, April 6, 2022, Page H4197

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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated April 6, 2022, at page H4197. A speaker opposes the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, quoting statements the speaker attributes to her in the U.S. v. Hawkins cases and saying she is soft on crime and refused to acknowledge Americans' natural rights from God. Another speaker from Washington State says that after negotiations the House will finally take up legislation to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and that restaurants have lost 2 years' worth of revenue. The remarks are the speakers' own.

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April 6, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4197
In fact, here are some quotes from From the founding of our great coun- negotiations, the House will finally
KBJ in the U.S. v. Hawkins cases in- try, both our citizenry and our govern- take up legislation to replenish the
volving Mr. Hawkins, an 18-year-old ment have acknowledged that we are Restaurant Revitalization Fund and
adult man charged with downloading provided unalienable rights by our cre- move us one step closer to getting
many images and videos of innocent ator. It is unconscionable that a nomi- much-needed relief for restaurants
children being tortured by sex offend- nee to our Nation’s highest court across the finish line.
ers. During this case KBJ said: ‘‘I feel would reject this foundational prin- The funds provided by Congress in
so sorry for you’’—in reference to Mr. ciple, and it is alarming that Senators 2021 were a lifeline for so many busi-
Hawkins himself—‘‘and for the anguish will still ignore KBJ’s appalling testi- nesses in Washington State and across
that this has caused all of you.’’ mony and vote for her to serve our ju- our Nation. Restaurants were hit espe-
Judge Jackson feels sorry for the per- dicial system for life. cially hard by highly transmissible
petrator. Excuse me? What about the Mark my words, Ketanji Brown Jack- COVID–19 variants, staffing shortages,
victims and the anguish that this tor- son’s refusal to acknowledge Ameri- supply chain issues, and inflation,
ture has caused them? cans’ natural rights from God is a Tro- which only added to the existing chal-
In addition, KBJ stated: ‘‘This seems jan horse for tyranny, presenting yet lenges and long-term effects that
to be a situation in which you were fas- another glaring example of why she is brought many to the brink of closing
cinated by sexual images involving unfit for the Supreme Court. their doors for good.
what were essentially your peers.’’ We know she is soft on crime. We Restaurants have lost 2 years’ worth
Peers? Really? know she is a vessel for the woke left’s of revenue, and it will take them years
The vile content Mr. Hawkins pos- dangerous ideology. And we know she to recover and repay their debts. In
sessed depicted boys as young as 8 cannot definitively defend Americans’ fact, in Washington State alone, the
years old. Mr. Hawkins was 18 at the God-given rights or precious freedoms. average full-service restaurant reports
time, over twice their age. Yet, despite KBJ’s frightening record being $160,000 in debt, and it would
Keep in mind, the sentencing guide- and recent testimony, the Senate in- take them over 3 years to repay it.
lines called for up to 10 years in prison tends to vote on her confirmation to I know how critical this second round
for Mr. Hawkins, yet Ketanji Brown the Supreme Court this week. of funding is because I regularly hear
Jackson sentenced this predator to just If KBJ becomes a Supreme Court about it from my constituents. The
3 months in jail. Three months. Justice, she will serve for decades, so- south Puget Sound of Washington
Madam Speaker, we are not talking lidifying and strengthening the left’s State is the proud home of so many
about someone who disobeyed traffic menacing grip on our rule of law. small, local restaurants, including
laws. This is a man convicted of pos- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Vien Dong in the Lincoln International
sessing multiple images of child sex time of the gentleman has expired. District and Budd Bay Cafe in Olympia,
torture. Mr. CLYDE. Her decisions will im- to name a few.
This is sickening and wrong, plain pact future Americans for generations Many businesses are still struggling
and simple. to come, setting precedent that will ul- to get back on their feet, and most
It is not just Judge Jackson’s record timately guide our great Nation once were shut out from ever receiving relief
that is worthy of outrage. Revelations you and I are long gone. in the first place.
from her recent testimony speak vol- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The That is why on February 10, I led the
umes to KBJ’s interest in legislating time of the gentleman has expired. Washington State delegation in send-
from the bench. Mr. CLYDE. Without question, Amer- ing a letter to congressional leadership
When asked to provide the definition icans from Maine, Utah to Alaska, urging them to replenish the Res-
for the word ‘‘woman,’’ KBJ absurdly from sea to shining sea, are watching taurant Revitalization Fund and help
said she could not, adding that she intently, praying their Senators’ vote these employers and employees in need
isn’t a biologist. will represent—— as soon as possible.
Can you think of a more illogical ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- These businesses are often neighbor-
cuse? The word ‘‘woman’’ is a term I tleman is no longer recognized. hood anchors and family-owned. They
am sure that most third graders can f are often owned by women, veterans,
accurately describe with ease. minorities, and immigrants. They are a
By failing to define a woman, Judge JUDGE JACKSON DESERVES
CONFIRMATION critical part of the south Sound and
Jackson has shown her true narrative Washington State’s economy. We must
to the American people, exposing her The SPEAKER pro tempore. The do everything we can to support them
loyalty to the woke left. It is no secret Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from and push for an equitable and inclusive
that radical activists are waging a bi- Washington (Ms. STRICKLAND) for 5 recovery.
zarre and dangerous war on women. minutes. f
From women’s sports to large corpora- Ms. STRICKLAND. Madam Speaker,
tions, liberals are attempting to erase I stand before you to talk about two FARMERS FACE ENORMOUS AND
women while claiming to fight for topics: The confirmation of Judge IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES
women’s rights. Jackson, as well as the Restaurant Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
So by refusing to define a woman, vitalization Fund. Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Judge Jackson has revealed that she Judge Jackson is more qualified than Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5
both accepts and supports the left’s the people with whom she will serve, minutes.
treacherous agenda. Furthermore, and she is not soft on crime. It is why Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania.
KBJ’s inability to accept and acknowl- she has the endorsement of the Fra- Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss
edge the differences between men and ternal Order of Police and the Inter- the full Agriculture Committee hear-
women raises serious doubt and ques- national Association of Police Chiefs, ing that we held on March 16, the focus
tions about her ability to decide judi- hardly the radical left. of which was the 2018 farm bill and the
cial outcomes regarding sex, such as As we look at the opportunity to role of climate change.
title IX cases. make history, we want to make sure Recently, The New York Times wrote
Bottom line, Ketanji Brown Jack- that our Supreme Court is representa- a series of stories and produced several
son’s resistance to the realities that tive and reflective of our entire Nation. videos denigrating rural Americans for
exist between men and women is deeply Judge Jackson deserves confirma- providing the country with the safest,

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unsettling and proves that she will ad- tion. She has earned it, and she will be most abundant, and most affordable
judicate with an agenda, an immoral someone that we are proud to have on food supply in the history of the world.
agenda that is blatantly wrong for our the Supreme Court. Let’s set the record straight. U.S. ag-
country. RESTAURANT RELIEF riculture accounts for less than 10 per-
In another disheartening display of Ms. STRICKLAND. Madam Speaker, cent of greenhouse gas emissions, and
her disqualifications, KBJ also refused this week is one to celebrate. After al- that is according to the Environmental
to recognize Americans’ natural rights. most a year of bipartisan, bicameral Protection Agency. Over the last 70

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