Congressional Record, House, May 11, 2022, Page H4811

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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated May 11, 2022, at page H4811, carrying the Journal, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. LaMalfa, and one-minute speeches. The Speaker pro tempore announces that in light of the resignation of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reed) the whole number of the House is 429. Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania honors nurses for National Nurses Week, Mr. Cline describes the centennial of Shenandoah Caverns, and Mr. Ruiz honors law enforcement officers for National Police Week. Mr. Lieu, under the heading Jobs Report, says over 428,000 jobs were created in April and over 8.3 million jobs have been created since President Biden took office. The remarks are the speakers' own.

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May 11, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4811
In Your matchless name we pray. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- minute and to revise and extend his re-
Amen. vise and extend his remarks.) marks.)
f Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, Virginia’s
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the men Sixth District is home to some of the
THE JOURNAL and women in the nursing profession most beautiful landscapes and natural
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- today. wonders in the country.
ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- This week is National Nurses Week. One of the most breathtaking attrac-
tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s Every year from May 6 through May 12 tions western Virginia has to offer,
proceedings is approved. we celebrate the work and contribution Shenandoah Caverns, is just a short 2-
nurses make in the healthcare field. hour drive down I–81 from our Nation’s
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National Nurses Week ends on Florence Capital.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Nightingale’s birthday, the founder of While building the Southern Railroad
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the modern-day nursing. through Shenandoah County in the
gentleman from California (Mr. Prior to serving Congress, I spent 1800s, the rail company asked land-
LAMALFA) come forward and lead the nearly three decades in the healthcare owner, Abraham Neff, for permission to
House in the Pledge of Allegiance. profession. There I worked closely with dig a rock quarry for stones to help
Mr. LAMALFA led the Pledge of Alle- nurses and saw firsthand the care and continue the project. While exploring
giance as follows: the compassion that they showed their the quarry, Mr. Neff’s sons discovered
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the
patients. the caverns after climbing 275 feet
United States of America, and to the Repub- Nursing is a science and an art, re- down an opening that had been ex-
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, served for those who are the most car- posed.
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ing, giving, and passionate about help- The family eventually sold the prop-
f
ing others. Nurses help their patients erty to Hunter Chapman, who hoped to
and families with comfort, compassion, show the world the marvel that had
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER guidance, and care. been uncovered. In 1922, Chapman got
PRO TEMPORE Mr. Speaker, we should always thank his wish when Shenandoah Caverns of-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under our nurses for their hard work and ficially opened, attracting generations
clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair an- dedication. Please join me in recog- of locals and tourists alike.
nounces to the House that, in light of nizing the nursing community this Since then, for the past 100 years, the
the resignation of the gentleman from week. We should be grateful for their caverns have provided stunning views,
New York (Mr. REED), the whole num- commitment to caring for others, espe- incredible geology, and extraordinary
ber of the House is 429. cially during these trying times. crystalline formations to all who vis-
f ited. Shenandoah Caverns is truly re-
f
markable, and I congratulate its cur-
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER rent owner, Kathy Hargrove Kelly, on
PRO TEMPORE. (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- the business’ centennial.
mission to address the House for 1 f
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
minute and to revise and extend his re-
Chair will entertain up to 15 requests JOBS REPORT
marks.)
for 1-minute speeches on each side of
Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today (Mr. LIEU asked and was given per-
the aisle.
to honor our Nation’s law enforcement mission to address the House for 1
f officers and to recognize their sac- minute.)
WESTERN NEW YORK NATIONAL rifice. Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, another ter-
CEMETERY Today marks the first day of Na- rific jobs report came out last week,
tional Police Week, and our fallen he- showing that over 428,000 jobs were cre-
(Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and roes and their families are weighing ated in April.
was given permission to address the heavily on my mind. Since President Biden took office,
House for 1 minute.) Six years ago in my district, Palm over 8.3 million jobs were created, the
Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Springs Police Department Officers most in U.S. history. This was partly a
Speaker, for years, western New York Lesley Zerebny and Gil Vega were trag- result of the American Rescue Plan
has been home to one of the largest ically shot and killed in the line of passed by Democrats. President Biden
veteran populations in the United duty. In their memories, I authored the and Democrats are working for a better
States. Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gil Vega America for the people.
Our community fought for an official First Responders Survivors Support What are MAGA Republicans work-
solemn resting place for veterans and Act to ensure that their families re- ing on? Government-mandated preg-
their families close to home. In 2017, ceive the financial support they need. nancy. Extreme MAGA Republicans
construction began on the Western Last fall, when the Protecting Amer- want to ban abortion nationwide.
New York National Cemetery. Early ica’s First Responders Act became law, There is a clear difference between
on, there were warnings that the gate- we took a momentous step toward ful- Democrats and MAGA Republicans.
way to the cemetery posed traffic haz- filling this mission. With portions of f
ards. Since then, automobile accidents my bill included, we fixed bureaucratic
have occurred, some ending in tragedy. RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU-
loopholes in the Public Safety Officers’
The United States Department of TIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES
Benefits Program that cost families up
Veterans Affairs released a report sug- to tens of thousands of dollars. (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given
gesting ways that safety could be im- Now, we must build on this success permission to address the House for 1
proved at the cemetery’s entrance, and pass my bill in its entirety to fully minute and to revise and extend his re-
where, right now, oncoming traffic honor our fallen heroes. This police marks.)
often exceeds 60 miles per hour. week, I urge my colleagues to follow Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, last
We are calling on the VA to listen to words with action and follow praise week we celebrated National Small
the voices of the community and to re- with pragmatic solutions that will im- Business Week and recognized the
spond swiftly with a solution. Action is prove the lives of fallen first respond- great contributions of small business
necessary to protect the grieving fami- ers’ families. owners and their employees in our

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f Small business owners create local
HISTORY OF THE SHENANDOAH jobs and drive U.S. innovation. A 2019
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK CAVERNS report from the Small Business Admin-
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- istration shows that small businesses
asked and was given permission to ad- mission to address the House for 1 account for 44 percent of all activity in

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