Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks — May 16, 2022, E505
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This is E505 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, May 16, 2022, with statements in the House of Representatives. Ms. Garcia of Texas submits a Personal Explanation that she was recorded as Not Voting on final passage of H.R. 5129 and intended to vote YEA on Roll Call No. 182. Mr. Taylor honors Sara Bonser, Superintendent of Plano Independent School District. Under the heading Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin describes her amendment to address nutrition and food insecurity through the Community Service Block Grant, citing Feeding America figures. Another statement honors a former college football coach on a birthday.
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May 16, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E505
Holiday Bowl season in 1992. Coach Wags’ adequate House. But the actual use is deter- PERSONAL EXPLANATION
record is 58–49–3. mined by local communities through a needs
Bob Wagner was born on May 16, 1947 in assessment. HON. SYLVIA R. GARCIA
Newark, Ohio to the late George and Jessie This reauthorization reflects a renewed com- OF TEXAS
Wagner. The youngest of six siblings—
mitment to streamline and revitalize the pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
George, Mary, Harriet, Dolores and Teresa—
gram’s stated purpose: to reduce poverty Monday, May 16, 2022
Bob grew up playing neighborhood pickup
through support for Community Action Agen-
football and following regional collegiate foot- Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker,
cies that improve economic security of low-in-
ball powerhouse, the Ohio State Buckeyes, due to technical difficulties, I am recorded as
come individuals and families and create new
with his family. A two-sport collegiate athlete, ‘‘Not Voting’’ on Final Passage of H.R. 5129.
Bob was a two-time all-conference selection in opportunities in the communities where they I was present, I proxy voted for three mem-
football and two-time all-region selection in la- live. bers, and I intended to vote YEA on Roll Call
crosse. Bob graduated from Wittenberg Uni- There are sixteen CSBG funded Community No. 182.
versity in 1969. Action Agencies in Wisconsin including the f
He began his career in coaching at Gallip- Social Development Commission in Mil-
olis High School and River View High School waukee. HONORING PLANO INDEPENDENT
in Ohio, before coaching at the collegiate level SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPER-
One of the challenges low-income individ- INTENDENT SARA BONSER
at Muskingum University and at the College of uals and families in Wisconsin and elsewhere
Wooster. Always drawn to the Pacific, Coach in our country face every day is food insecu-
Wags had his first opportunity to coach Divi-
rity. In the richest country on this plan, too
HON. VAN TAYLOR
sion I football as an assistant at the University OF TEXAS
many low-income individuals and families find
of Washington under coach Don James in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
themselves struggling to feed themselves and
1976. Monday, May 16, 2022
In 1977, Coach Wags came to the Univer- their families each and every day.
sity of Hawaii as an assistant coach under According to Feeding America (as of March Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today I rise
Larry Price, and was promoted to defensive 2021), an estimated 680,330 Wisconsinites to recognize Ms. Sara Bonser, the much ad-
coordinator in 1983 under head coach Dick (11.7 percent or just over 1 in 8), including 1 mired Superintendent of Plano Independent
Tomey. Coach Wags became head coach of in 5 children, experienced food insecurity in School District (Plano ISD) in Texas’ Third
the Rainbow Warriors in 1987, and served the 2020. That includes 147,000 food insecure Congressional District.
University of Hawaii football program for al- people in Milwaukee County alone. A lifelong lover of education, Ms. Bonser
most two decades. He was inducted into the earned an undergraduate degree in Business
Feeding America Wisconsin likewise noted Education from the University of Wisconsin-
Newark Athletic Hall of Fame, the Wittenberg that its food banks saw an average sustained
Athletics Hall of Honor, and the University of Eau Claire, a Master’s degree in Education
increase in demand for food assistance of 40– Administration from the University of North
Hawaii Sports Circle of Honor.
55 percent in the first months of the pandemic. Texas, and a superintendent’s certification
Coach Wags concluded his career in ath-
But I know I don’t need to remind anyone that from Texas A&M Commerce.
letics leadership at Kamehameha Schools—
food insecurity has long been a problem in our Ms. Bonser began her thirty-three years of
and is the author of a 1993 book titled, ‘‘Get-
country. service in public education with Plano ISD,
ting the Edge: Hawaii Football’’ which details
the history of football in Hawaii and Coach This problem is only worsening as food where she served in a multitude of roles in-
Wags’ time as one of the first major college prices rise while at the same time, federal cluding as a teacher, assistant principal, and
head coaches to embrace the spread concept supports that have helped these families keep as a principal at Williams High School. Her
of the triple-option philosophy. He currently food on the table, such as the American Res- ability to understand and appreciate how var-
enjoys his retirement on Hawaii Island with his cue Plan’s child tax credit improvements and ious roles within a school system work in tan-
wife and University of Hawaii alumna, Gloria. the USDA’s school meal waivers, are coming dem earned her the respect of those around
I wish Coach Wags a happy birthday, and to an end. her including her colleagues, parents, and stu-
continued health and happiness to he and dents. She would later assume the position of
Vulnerable communities most at risk for Chief Academic Officer, Chief Administrative
Gloria in the years to come. food insecurity include seniors and the dis-
f Officer, Assistant Superintendent for Student
abled living on fixed incomes, people of color, and Family Services, and was the first Director
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK families with children. of Student and Family Services with Rockwall
GRANT MODERNIZATION ACT OF My amendment would strengthen efforts to Independent School District prior to her home-
2022 address nutrition and food insecurity through coming with Plano ISD.
the Community Service Block Grant. As noted Sara Bonser was first appointed to serve as
SPEECH OF the District Superintendent of Plano ISD in
by WISCAP, ‘‘food insecurity is foremost not a
HON. GWEN MOORE condition, but a symptom—a particularly pain- March 2018 following her impressive service
OF WISCONSIN ful and persistent symptom—of our local, as interim Deputy Superintendent.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state, and national failure to fundamentally Ms. Bonser is highly esteemed within the
confront and eliminate economic inequality. community as evidenced by her involvement
Friday, May 13, 2022 Food insecurity stands at the crossroads of a in various professional and civic organizations
Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speak- host of causal factors—social, corporate, eco- including the Academy for Transformational
er, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5129, the nomic, cultural, personal, educational, and Leadership, Raise Your Hand Texas Principal
bipartisan CSBG Modernization Act, and in governmental—with which it is deeply inter- Leadership Development Program at Harvard
support of my amendment to the bill. twined. When households lack sufficient in- University, the Executive Board of the Texas
I appreciate the chairman for his support of come to meet their basic needs—whether School Coalition, Vice Chair of the Region 10
my amendment and for bringing this bill to re- housing, utilities, health care, education, Education Service Center’s Regional Advisory
authorize the Community Services Block Grant childcare, and transportation—families will first Committee, the Texas Association of School
(CSBG), which supports critical efforts to help prioritize inflexible bills—like rent, electricity, Administrators Advocacy Committee, the Coa-
those living in poverty, to the floor. heat, gas that cannot be negotiated—thus re- lition for Behavioral Healthcare in Collin Coun-
The CSBG supports a comprehensive effort ducing amount of money in the household ty, and the Medical City Plano Community Ad-
in our communities to help families find jobs, budget to buy food. Thus, economic insecurity visory Council to name just a few.
obtain housing and food, and achieve self-suf- ‘translates into’ food insecurity.’’ Additionally, Sara was recognized for her
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ficiency. steadfast efforts as a recipient of the Principal
CSBG funds are to be used for activities As we modernize and improve the CSBG of the Year Award from the College Board
that have a ‘‘meaningful and potentially signifi- for the 21st Century, we must make sure that Southwest Region for Excellence in the Ad-
cant impact’’ on causes of poverty. The law we do not forget the need to help families put vanced Placement (AP) Program, and as a
broadly defines allowable activities including and keep food on the table. Semifinalist for the HEB Excellence in Edu-
education, help finding employment, removing I urge my colleagues to support my amend- cation Award Secondary Principal of the Year.
obstacles to self-sufficiency, and maintaining ment and the underlying bill. As a further testament to her respect in the
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