Congressional Record, House, Page H8517 (November 16, 2022)
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Page H8517 of the Congressional Record, House, November 16, 2022 prints one-minute statements. Thompson of Pennsylvania congratulates the Kiwanis Club of Clarion, Pennsylvania on its 100th anniversary. Manning, under the heading Hands Off Women's Reproductive Decisions, says the midterm elections delivered a message that politicians should keep their hands off women's reproductive decisions, and that 193 House Republicans voted last July against Manning's bill to protect the right to birth control. Greene of Georgia calls for an audit of every penny sent to Ukraine. Mrvan speaks on the Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act, and Norcross marks 38 years since the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre.
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November 16, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8517
CONGRATULATING CLARION HANDS OFF WOMEN’S lions of dollars be sent to defend an-
KIWANIS CLUB ON ITS 100TH AN- REPRODUCTIVE DECISIONS other nation’s border that is not our
NIVERSARY (Ms. MANNING asked and was given own.
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania permission to address the House for 1 Every single day, our border is in-
asked and was given permission to ad- minute and to revise and extend her re- vaded by people from foreign lands and
dress the House for 1 minute and to re- marks.) also by drugs. Over 300 people are dying
vise and extend his remarks.) Ms. MANNING. Madam Speaker, the every single day. Americans are dying
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. midterm elections delivered a strong every single day from fentanyl poi-
Madam Speaker, I rise today to con- message to the GOP: Politicians should soning.
gratulate the Kiwanis Club of Clarion, keep their hands off women’s reproduc- Yet, the Biden administration and
Pennsylvania, on their 100th anniver- tive decisions. this Congress have not done anything
sary. Voters in California, Michigan, and to protect our Nation’s border and the
Since the club’s founding on Decem- Vermont enshrined abortion access American people.
ber 16, 1922, the members of the into their State constitutions, and Just to remind everyone, the build-
Kiwanis Club have been a crucial part Kentucky voters rejected a ballot ing that we are standing in, the Fed-
of the community in Clarion. measure threatening abortion protec- eral Government and everyone’s pay-
The Kiwanis Club is an international tions. checks here are paid by the American
organization of volunteers that strives Postelection polls show a majority of taxpayers. The American taxpayers
to serve the needs of children. The voters want to see Congress protect and the American people deserve to
Kiwanis Club has over 550,000 members abortion rights. But regardless of how have a secure border and deserve the
internationally and seeks to help chil- unpopular their views, Republicans in protection of the Federal Government
dren by fighting hunger, improving lit- Congress doubled down on their at- from the Mexican cartels that funnel
eracy rates, and improving children’s tacks on women’s bodies. drugs into America to kill Americans.
health and educational outcomes. We know it is going to be an uphill I am calling for an audit of every sin-
Across the world, Kiwanis Club mem- battle to codify Roe, and House Repub- gle penny that has been sent to
bers have taken part in over 150,000 licans made it clear they won’t stop Ukraine, including aid money and any
service projects to benefit communities with banning abortion. Last July, 193 other moneys that have been given to
and to help make them better places to House Republicans voted against my the Ukrainian Government to defend
live. bill to protect the right to birth con- their national security while our na-
Today, the Clarion Kiwanis continue trol, a measure 95 percent of voters tional security has been ignored.
to carry out the club’s mission of giv- agree with. This must be done. It has to be done
ing back to the community by hosting The right to abortion and to birth as soon as possible for the American
regular fundraisers to benefit children control are critical issues for the people. They deserve transparency, and
and providing an annual scholarship American people. So, I ask my col- they deserve to see where their money
for students in Clarion County. leagues across the aisle: Why aren’t is going.
Please join me in congratulating the they critical to you? f
Clarion Kiwanis Club on 100 years of f
service and thanking them for their b 1215
many years of giving back to Clarion PUTTING PEOPLE OVER POLITICS
SUPPORTING OUR SELFLESS
County. (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given VETERANS
permission to address the House for 1
f minute and to revise and extend her re- (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given
marks.) permission to address the House for 1
MARKING THE 1984 ANTI-SIKH Ms. PLASKETT. Madam Speaker, minute.)
MASSACRE today, I rise to highlight some of the Mr. MRVAN. Madam Speaker, I rise
historic results my colleagues and I today in support of the Strengthening
(Mr. NORCROSS asked and was given
have been able to deliver to the Amer- VA Cybersecurity Act, legislation I in-
permission to address the House for 1
ican people over the last 2 years. By troduced to support and protect our
minute.)
putting aside political agendas and selfless veterans.
Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker,
working for the betterment of our com- The VA is the largest integrated
today, I rise in solidarity with the
munities, we have made real change. healthcare network in the United
south Jersey Sikh community. This
In the 117th Congress, House Demo- States, and it stores millions of records
month marks 38 years since anti-Sikh
crats fought to pass landmark pack- with personal information for veterans
rioters in India massacred Sikhs over 3
ages to address the disenfranchisement and their families.
days.
inherently embedded in our country. This legislation will require the VA
The massacre was retaliation for the
We helped ensure more of our people to obtain an independent cybersecurity
assassination of Indian Prime Minister
can thrive by passing the American assessment of its most critical infor-
Indira Gandhi. There were mass rapes
Rescue Plan, the bipartisan infrastruc- mation systems and develop a timeline
and lynchings. Sikhs’ homes and their
ture law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and budget to fix any identified weak-
businesses were destroyed, senselessly
and the Inflation Reduction Act. nesses and deficiencies.
slaughtered for nothing more than
Still, there is more work to be done. We must continue to work to ensure
their beliefs and their religion.
My colleagues and I remain committed that the VA has the tools it needs to
Following the slaughter, some of the
to putting money back in the pockets effectively protect against new and
Sikhs chose to flee India. Today, many
of American workers and families by emerging cybersecurity threats and
of them call south Jersey home. They
addressing inflation, lowering safeguard our veterans’ information.
built lives for themselves, contributing
healthcare costs, and bolstering domes- I look forward to continuing to col-
to the education, economic, religious,
tic manufacturing to create new, good- laborate with all of my colleagues to
and cultural richness of our region.
paying jobs—not scaring people, sup- move this commonsense and bipartisan
They also carry the knowledge of
porting them. legislation forward.
those dark days. They keep the names
and the memories of those who were f f
lost in those days very much alive.
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In memory of those Sikhs lost to this
senseless violence between November 1 (Mrs. GREENE of Georgia asked and CLERK OF THE HOUSE
and 3 of 1984, and with respect to those was given permission to address the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be-
who carry on their legacy in south Jer- House for 1 minute.) fore the House the following commu-
sey today, I stand here in solidarity Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Madam nication from the Clerk of the House of
with my Sikh brothers and sisters. Speaker, we have watched tens of bil- Representatives:
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