Congressional Record, House, July 20, 2022 — 988 Crisis Line and Social Security
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This House section of the Congressional Record for July 20, 2022 (H6902 and H6903) carries short floor speeches followed by a Social Security discussion. Gottheimer supports an amendment that provides investment for the Office of the Inspector General to help hold Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck Protection Program fraudsters accountable. Payne honors Robert Bowser, who served as mayor of East Orange, New Jersey, from 1998 to 2014. Larson, recognized for 60 minutes, says the Ways and Means Committee will mark up Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust next Wednesday.
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H6902 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2022
Alaska, for the purpose of adding co- ment was rewarded when he was recog- minute and to revise and extend his re-
sponsors and requesting reprintings nized by the Associated Press for marks.)
pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. sportscasting excellence and when he Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. won the honor of Savannah’s Favorite today to honor a great mayor from my
MRVAN). Is there objection to the re- Talk Station for 3 years in a row. district, Robert Bowser, after his pass-
quest of the gentleman from Min- I am so grateful for Bill Edwards and ing recently.
nesota? his tireless commitment to improving Mayor Bowser served as mayor of
There was no objection. his community. Bill is an outstanding East Orange, New Jersey, from 1998 to
f Georgian, and I thank him for all he 2014. He was the first African American
does for his community. to win a third and fourth term in office
INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES f in the history of East Orange, and he
(Ms. BOURDEAUX asked and was founded the New Jersey Conference of
WE WON’T GO BACK
given permission to address the House Black Mayors and served on the board
for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Ms. BROWN of Ohio asked and was
of the National Black Conference of
her remarks.) given permission to address the House
Mayors.
Ms. BOURDEAUX. Mr. Speaker, I for 1 minute and to revise and extend
But his legacy in East Orange is
rise in support of the minibus appro- her remarks.)
Ms. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, more than his time as mayor. He start-
priations bill the House passed earlier ed a small engineering firm that be-
today. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness. These inalienable rights have came one of the largest minority-
This legislation includes my bill to owned consulting firms on the East
support the revitalization of vacant served as a compass in guiding us as we
strive to create a more perfect Union. Coast. He was a board member for the
shopping malls like the Gwinnett Place local Girl Scouts organization and was
Yet, recently, these rights have been
Mall in my district. This provision the target of relentless political at- active with the Lions Club and the
would catalyze additional investment tacks by a Supreme Court that has Kiwanis Club. He even founded a local
in these projects and enhance economic seemingly abandoned the promises of touch football league.
activity, access to housing, and mobil- our Constitution and by far-right ex- As we mourn his passing, we remem-
ity for local residents. tremists with a radical agenda to dis- ber Mayor Bowser as a dedicated public
The minibus also includes six of my mantle decades of progress to take us servant, great businessman, and strong
community project funding requests, back, back to a time when people were community leader.
including funding for the acquisition of ashamed and murdered because the
African-American books and historical f
person they chose to love didn’t have a
artifacts at the Hooper-Renwick Me- certain skin color or was of the same
morial Library, as well as projects to b 1430
gender and back to a time when women
increase wraparound services for could not access legal and safe repro- FIND AND PROSECUTE COVID–19
Latino families and youth through Ser ductive healthcare measures. ECONOMIC RELIEF FRAUD
Familia, provide transportation to low- Today, I stand in solidarity with the
income students through Corners Out- millions of Americans who have been (Mr. GOTTHEIMER asked and was
reach, and enhance access to transit angered by these disgraceful acts to given permission to address the House
and clean drinking water for many say that I refuse to be taken back be- for 1 minute.)
communities in Georgia’s Seventh Dis- cause we have come much too far. Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Mr. Speaker, I
trict. f thank the House Appropriations Com-
Altogether, the T-HUD bill and the mittee for their hard work on this im-
FAKE HANDCUFFS WON’T SOLVE portant piece of legislation.
minibus include important invest-
AMERICA’S PROBLEMS I rise today in support of the passage
ments that will make our communities
stronger. (Mrs. BOEBERT asked and was given of H.R. 8294, which contained a crucial
f
permission to address the House for 1 amendment I introduced to help find
minute and to revise and extend her re- and prosecute cases of fraud within
HONORING BILL EDWARDS marks.) COVID–19 economic relief.
(Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and Mrs. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, fake My amendment provides critical in-
was given permission to address the handcuffs won’t close the southern bor- vestment for the Small Business Ad-
House for 1 minute and to revise and der. Fake handcuffs won’t lower gas ministration Office of the Inspector
extend his remarks.) prices, curb inflation, harden the sup- General to ensure that they continue
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- ply chain, put baby formula on our to hold Economic Injury Disaster Loan
er, I rise today in honor of the inspir- shelves, deter Russia, or fix our broken and Paycheck Protection Program
ing career of Mr. Bill Edwards, who is and weak reputation across the globe. fraudsters accountable.
a native resident of Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Speaker, fake handcuffs won’t fix It is deeply disturbing to hear about
After graduating from Groves High our education system, protect our stu- the recent flurry of fraud convictions
School, Bill went on to attend both the dents from CRT and grooming, or cre- related to these two relief programs
University of Mississippi and Arm- ate opportunities to lift communities that provided vital resources to small
strong Atlantic State University, com- out of poverty. businesses during the COVID–19 pan-
Fake handcuffs won’t increase do-
pleting his education with a master’s demic. These are dollars that were
mestic energy, increase recruitment
in the arts and communications. meant for small businesses struggling
for our military—go woke, go broke—
After serving in his high school due to the pandemic, and to help their
or solve a single problem that the
JROTC, he furthered his interest in the families, not to help greedy cheats
American people actually care about.
Army by serving in the Army ROTC at Mr. Speaker, fake handcuffs make for looking to profit off the backs of their
Ole Miss and eventually joining the a good photo op, but they don’t benefit neighbors.
U.S. Army Signal Corps. He continued the American people. Fake handcuffs My amendment supports efforts for
this career until he reached the rank of only benefit those who pretend to wear the SBA to identify and prosecute
captain in a military intelligence unit them. cases of EIDL and PPP fraud more ag-
in Savannah. Aside from his military Mr. Speaker, this body should be de- gressively. Applicants from businesses
career, Bill was blessed with a loving livering solutions for the American in my district may have been denied
wife and seven grandchildren, whom he people not with fake handcuffs but critical financial resources because of
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adores. without restraint. the actions of these crooks, and we owe
Once he left the service, Bill focused f it to all of our constituents to hold
his energy into a successful career in these bad actors accountable.
radio broadcasting, eventually becom- HONORING ROBERT L. BOWSER I strongly urge all my colleagues in
ing host of what is now ‘‘AM Savan- (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given the Senate to pass this critically im-
nah’’ on News Radio. Bill’s commit- permission to address the House for 1 portant provision.
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July 20, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6903
FAILURES OF THE U.S. SENATE Mr. LIEU. Mr. Speaker, Donald It is America’s number one insurance
(Mr. CASTEN asked and was given Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Elec- program. And all Americans know this,
permission to address the House for 1 tion by over 7 million votes. Trump and it is easily verified, weekly or
minute.) lost Arizona by over 10,000 votes. monthly, when they look at their pay-
Mr. CASTEN. Mr. Speaker, the West Trump lost Georgia by over 11,000 check and it says FICA, Federal Insur-
is burning and we can’t get the water votes. Trump lost Wisconsin by over ance Contribution.
to put it out, thanks to a 1,200-year 20,000 votes. Trump lost Nevada by over Whose?
drought. 30,000 votes. Trump lost Pennsylvania Theirs. It is an earned benefit that
Louisiana insurance companies are by over 80,000 votes. Trump lost Michi- they have paid into throughout their
failing due to rising sea levels. gan by over 150,000 votes. lives.
Families are paying more than ever Trump lost the Electoral College 232– And yet, Congress has not acted in 51
to cool their home and fill up their 306. Donald Trump lost the 2020 Presi- years, until now. Under the leadership
tank with ever more expensive fossil dential Election. of President Biden, Speaker PELOSI,
fuels. f and Chairman RICHARD NEAL, we are
And this week, we learned that a ma- moving forward with legislation that
jority of the Senate thinks that is fine. SOCIAL SECURITY
will provide much-needed relief to peo-
They are fine with Americans paying The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under ple struggling in this pandemic and
too much for energy. They are fine the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- dealing with inflation.
with Americans keeping our economy uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Con- I am pleased that I am joined today
coupled to Putin’s war machine. They necticut (Mr. LARSON) is recognized for by so many of my colleagues who have
are fine with stealing from consumers 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- told their stories over and over again
and stealing from our future to sub- jority leader. about the citizens that they are inter-
sidize fossil energy producers today. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. acting with, and what an enormous
If you have a solar panel on your Speaker, I rise today to address the burden this pandemic and inflation has
roof, if you have an electric vehicle in body to talk about Social Security. caused for them, and now, finally, for
your driveway or an energy-efficient I am pleased to be joined by so many Congress to act.
home, you are helping your planet and of my colleagues from across the coun- And how so?
you are helping your wallets. try who understand what Martin Lu-
In the House, we are making that op- Improving benefits across the board
ther King called the fierce urgency of by more than 2 percent for everyone;
portunity available to all Americans now, and why the United States Con-
and, yet, the Senate has failed us. making sure that nobody who worked
gress has to act. all their lives and paid into a system
Their failure is not only a failure to do It has been more than 51 years since
their job, it is not only a failure of can retire into poverty; making sure
the United States Congress has en- that we have a COLA that actually re-
leadership, the U.S. Senate is increas- hanced the benefits of Social Security.
ingly an embarrassment, and I am sick flects the cost that people incur; mak-
Richard Nixon was President, and a ing sure that we repeal WEP and GPO,
of apologizing for them. gallon of milk cost 72 cents.
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so that teachers and firefighters—
Much has changed in 51 years, and
something that Mr. PASCRELL has
988 CRISIS LINE now, I am proud to announce today
championed his whole time here in
that the Ways and Means Committee
(Mr. CARTER of Louisiana asked and Congress—understand that relief is on
will be marking up Social Security
was given permission to address the its way because Democrats care deeply
2100: A Sacred Trust, next Wednesday
House for 1 minute and to revise and about this.
and, in doing so, for the first time in 51
extend his remarks.) We are faced, as well, with an alter-
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Mr. years Congress will be moving forward
native from the other side. And here is
Speaker, 988. These three digits rep- to enhance benefits for those who need
the simple difference. Republicans have
resent an important first step toward a it the most.
proposed to end Social Security. Re-
transformed crisis care system in Why do I say that?
Everybody in America knows that publicans have proposed to cut Social
America. Security across the board by more than
Congress passed the legislation to this pandemic, this global pandemic
that we are in, has caused unbelievable 21 percent in 20 different separate pro-
formally authorize 988 as the new num- posals in their Republican Study Plan.
ber for suicide and mental health cri- harm across the globe and here in this
country. They have also called, in committee,
ses. This 24/7 hotline and text line is in the eight hearings that we have had
available to people with mental health- But who has it affected the most?
Of the close to 1 million people who on Social Security, to still privatize
related distress, including thoughts of Social Security.
suicide, mental health crisis, or sub- have perished in the United States,
over 756,000 of them are over the age of Democrats stand, not just to protect
stance use crisis. Social Security, but to expand Social
Additionally, family and friends can 65.
And who is the group that has been Security for those that need it the
use this service to support loved ones
hurt the most by the ensuing inflation most. And those assembled here today
who are struggling.
By calling or texting 988, people will that comes from a global pandemic and understand how vitally important it is.
a war in Ukraine? Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle-
immediately be connected with trained
It is people on a fixed income. It is woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), the
crisis counselors who will do every-
thing they can to help. the more than 65 million Americans ‘‘deaness’’ of the House of Representa-
Mental health care is healthcare, and that are on Social Security. tives, and someone who understands in-
the enactment of 988 is a long overdue I commend President Biden for tak- tuitively, women need this benefit the
example of government finally ing the leadership in this area; who most. And in this country more than 3
prioritizing mental health and putting campaigned across the country, assur- million Americans receive below pov-
crisis care in reach for more Ameri- ing Americans that Social Security erty-level checks from Social Security,
cans. But there is much more to do. was a sacred trust; which, indeed, it is and the vast majority of them are
I will continue to work in Congress because it has never missed a payment. women.
and in the community to help fight the We used to have to go back to 1935 Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank
stigma and increase mental health sup- and talk about the Great Depression. Chairman LARSON for his tireless lead-
port for all. We only have to go back as far as 2008 ership and work to safeguard Social Se-
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and 2009 because people understand curity for the benefit of this generation
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during the Great Recession, when they of retirees and those that are to come.
DONALD TRUMP LOST THE 2020 saw their 401(k) become a 101(k), that He has worked hard for decades to try
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Social Security never missed a pay- to bring this bill to the floor.
(Mr. LIEU asked and was given per- ment, not a pension payment, not a I thank Speaker PELOSI, Chairman
mission to address the House for 1 spousal payment, not a dependent pay- RICHARD NEAL, and Congressman JOHN
minute.) ment, not a disability payment. LARSON, chair of the subcommittee, for
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