Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks — June 23, 2022, E659
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This is E659 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, June 23, 2022, with statements in the House of Representatives in interleaved columns. Ms. Pelosi's Speech on providing for consideration of H.R. 4176, H.R. 5585, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health Act, and H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, urges Members to vote aye on bipartisan bills. She states that the CDC estimates more than half of American adults will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point. Other statements by Mr. Case commemorate Patsy Mink on the 50th anniversary of Title IX, by Mr. Valadao recognize Naval Air Station Lemoore, and by Mrs. Dingell celebrate Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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June 23, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E659
EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Six years ago, then-Vice President Biden in- brating the 60th anniversary of Naval Air Sta-
OF H.R. 4176, LGBTQI+ DATA IN- spired our Nation with his bold and personal tion Lemoore.
CLUSION ACT; PROVIDING FOR leadership in the fight to defeat cancer. f
CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5585, AD- And this year, as President, he has proudly
VANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS reignited this ambitious initiative: redoubling COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND
AGENCY–HEALTH ACT; PRO- our Nation’s efforts to slash the cancer death SERVICE OF U.S. CONGRESS-
VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF rate in half over the next 25 years. WOMAN PATSY MINK OF HAWAII
H.R. 7666, RESTORING HOPE FOR Thanks to the determined leadership of ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL- Congresswoman ANNA ESHOO, the ARPA–H TITLE IX
BEING ACT OF 2022; AND FOR Act will accelerate innovation in medicine and
OTHER PURPOSES technology: harnessing the power of American HON. ED CASE
ingenuity; and fueling new breakthroughs in OF HAWAII
SPEECH OF the search for a cure. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HON. NANCY PELOSI In doing so, we will take an important step Thursday, June 23, 2022
to save lives—not only from cancer, but from
OF CALIFORNIA Mr. CASE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
additional devastating diseases such as ALS,
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES join so many others in honoring the life and
Alzheimer’s and diabetes.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 legacy of U.S. Congresswoman Patsy
In his inspiring State of the Union Address
Takemoto Mink and the 50th Anniversary of
Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, in his State last March, President Biden called on the Con-
her signature stamp on our nation, Title IX.
of the Union Address this year, President gress to ‘‘show the Nation that we can come
Born in Paia, Hawaii, Congresswoman Mink
Biden laid out his powerful ‘‘Unity Agenda.’’ together and do big things.’’
was a true pioneer in so many areas: the first
This inspiring vision encompassed areas of And today, the House proudly answers that
female elected class president at Maui High
broad bipartisan agreement on four of the big- call—with strong, popular legislation that the
School, the first Japanese-American woman
gest challenges we face. American people want and deserve.
admitted to the Hawaii bar in 1953, and the
And today, I proudly rise in support of legis- So I urge all Members to join together in a
first woman of color ever elected to this body.
lation that forges important progress on three strong ‘‘aye’’ vote for these bipartisan bills, so
She experienced many firsts throughout her
of the President’s ambitious and unifying we can prove that Congress still works For
life but spent her career ensuring that she
goals: The People.
would not be the last. She is best remem-
improving mental health and addressing the f bered as the principal author of Title IX, where
opioid epidemic, with the Restoring Hope for she fought successfully to end the gender dis-
Mental Health and Well-Being Act; RECOGNIZING NAVAL AIR STATION
LEMOORE crimination in academics and athletics in fed-
and intensifying the fight against cancer, erally funded education that she and so many
with the Advanced Research Projects Agen- others had endured.
cy–Health Act. HON. DAVID G. VALADAO A half century later, we see the results of
Today, the House will pass a package of OF CALIFORNIA her labor with nearly three million young
critical resources to address our Nation’s twin IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women participating in high school sports
crises of mental health and the substance use across the country and 1.1 million female col-
disorders. Thursday, June 23, 2022
lege graduates every year. For this, we owe
The CDC estimates that more than half of Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise
her an immense amount of gratitude.
American adults will be diagnosed with a men- today to recognize Naval Air Station (NAS)
But it would be a true mistake to remember
tal illness or disorder at some point in their Lemoore on its 60th anniversary.
her only for this one singular accomplishment,
lifetime. Construction of the Naval Air Base in 1960
for over her long and productive career she
At the same time, more than two million brought an important military presence to the
fought endlessly on so many fronts to end
Americans suffer from an opioid use dis- Central Valley. On July 8, 1961, thousands
poverty, discrimination and injustice, advance
order—and our Nation has seen a 30 percent came to witness the commissioning of the
the inherent right of all peoples and realize a
spike in overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020. base, as it became the largest air station on
more perfect union. And, as a true keiki o ka
Families and communities are being torn the West Coast. For the next sixty years, NAS
aina, child of the land, she always stayed true
apart—and we must act now. Lemoore has been a fixture in the community.
to her roots and her Hawaii home.
Our Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Throughout its history, NAS Lemoore has Mahalo nui loa, or thank you very much, on
Well-Being Act strengthens and expands more been critical to the United States Military. The behalf of a grateful Nation and home.
than 30 essential, life-saving initiatives: from base has trained thousands of Navy pilots
f
crisis response, including the National Suicide since its opening and has been a consistent
Prevention Lifeline; to treatments helping com- source of innovation and testing of the newest CELEBRATING 165 YEARS OF
bat the opioid epidemic; and to behavioral military equipment. In 1998, NAS Lemoore BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST
health services for our children, to name just was chosen to host the latest in Navy aircraft EPISCOPAL CHURCH
a few. technology, the F/A 18 E/F Super Hornet, and
Let us salute the unyielding leaders of the in 2017, the F–35 Lightning II onsite. Today, HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task NAS Lemoore is the Navy’s largest master jet OF MICHIGAN
Force: who have moved us all with their pow- base. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
erful personal stories of these issues have NAS Lemoore has not only been vital to the
touched their lives. U.S. Military, but it has also been a source of Thursday, June 23, 2022
And thank you to Energy & Commerce public service for Valley residents. Over the Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise
Chairman FRANK PALLONE for helping steer past sixty years, the base has hosted job fairs, today to recognize the one hundred and sixty-
this crucial package to the Floor. partnered with the non-profit group Habitat for five years of the Bethel African Methodist
At the same time, the House will today pass Humanity to build homes for veterans, and Episcopal Church located in Ann Arbor, Michi-
legislation to supercharge our Nation’s Cancer has hosted air shows featuring the Blue An- gan as they host the Michigan Annual Con-
ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS
Moonshot. gels among many other community-centered ference of the Fourth Episcopal District of
Our hearts break for the hundreds of thou- events. AME Churches. Their over one hundred and
sands of American families each year who I ask my colleagues in the United States fifty years of service and dedication to our
lose a loved one to the scourge of cancer. House of Representatives to join me in cele- community is worthy of commendation.
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