Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks — December 1, 2022, E1195
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This is E1195 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, December 1, 2022. It prints statements by Members in the House of Representatives, including Ms. Craig honoring Maureen Scallen Failor as President of the Dakota County Regional Chamber, Mr. Long honoring Stacey King, a Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame inductee, and Mr. Gimenez recognizing Commissioner Rebeca Sosa. Ms. McCollum's Personal Explanation supports H.J. Res. 110 and H.J. Res. 119, which adopt the Tentative Railway Labor Agreement, and states that the agreement provides a 24 percent pay raise and a $5,000 bonus. A further statement honors Charlotte and refers to the impact on the LGBTQ community.
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December 1, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1195
working with Charlotte during the No Lights at home state of Minnesota on November 29, HONORING MAUREEN SCALLEN
Wrigley campaign in the 1980s. In that time, I 2022. FAILOR OF THE DAKOTA COUN-
was witness to the commitment she had to Had I been present, I would have voted TY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COM-
working for the community. We both served on MERCE
NAY on Roll Call No. 486 (S. 4003); YEA on
the Lakeview Citizens Council where she
Roll Call No. 487 (S. 3846); and NAY on Roll
taught me the importance of putting the local
Call No. 488 (H.R. 5455).
HON. ANGIE CRAIG
community above all else. OF MINNESOTA
Her contributions have included advocating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
for the appointment of a mayoral liaison and f
Thursday, December 1, 2022
her active lobbying to secure passage of Chi-
cago’s human rights ordinance, which pro- HONORING PROFESSIONAL BASS Ms. CRAIG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
hibits discrimination because of sexual orienta- FISHING HALL OF FAMER congratulate Maureen Scallen Failor on a suc-
tion. She lived in Lakeview for nearly 60 STACEY KING cessful five-year tenure as President of the
years, and in that time, worked to improve Dakota County Regional Chamber of Com-
education, open spaces, neighborhood protec- merce as she wraps up her impressive run on
tions and AIDS awareness in the area. HON. BILLY LONG December 16.
Charlotte was a true trailblazer and will be Maureen is an incredible advocate for her
OF MISSOURI
dearly missed, but the impact she had on Chi- small business members across Dakota Coun-
cago and on the LGBTQ community, will be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty. Throughout her time as President, she suc-
felt for generations to come. I am thinking of cessfully navigated her membership through
Thursday, December 1, 2022 the pandemic, oversaw membership growth
her family, particularly her daughter Julie, dur-
ing this time. throughout the region and increased DCRC’s
Mr. LONG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
presence within the community. Maureen’s
f honor Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame input on pandemic related legislation and ad-
RECOGNIZING DISTRICT 6 COMMIS- and Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee vocacy to ensure Chambers received PPP
SIONER REBECA SOSA FOR AN Stacey King. loans was vital to Minnesota’s Second District.
EXTRAORDINARY CAREER IN Stacey was born in Springfield, Missouri on I’ll always appreciate our coffee and conversa-
PUBLIC SERVICE February 21, 1949. When he was a young tions and am thankful for her willingness to
boy, he spent many weekends and summers moderate many of my monthly town halls.
HON. CARLOS A. GIMENEZ with a cousin of his fathers and her husband
Small business leaders like Maureen and
OF FLORIDA chambers like DCRC are vital to our local
who was an avid hunter and fisherman.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Main Street economies. I’m grateful for the nu-
Stacey loved hunting and fishing from the be- merous opportunities I had to work with
Thursday, December 1, 2022 ginning. In his late teens he began some part- Maureen and wish her the best in her future
Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today time guiding for trout on Lake Taneycomo. endeavors.
to recognize Commissioner Rebeca Sosa for Table Rock Lake had recently been im- f
an extraordinary career in public service. pounded and at that time was rated the #1
Commissioner Sosa has been serving the PERSONAL EXPLANATION
fishing destination in the U.S. Stacey was
residents of Miami-Dade County across many spending every spare minute learning to bass
different areas for over 20 years and has done
fish on Table Rock Lake. In 1970 he joined
HON. BETTY McCOLLUM
so honorably. I had the privilege of working OF MINNESOTA
closely with Commissioner Sosa for many the Ozarks Bass Club, one of the very first or-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
years during my tenure in Miami-Dade County ganized bass clubs in the U.S. Stacey guided
Thursday, December 1, 2022
and know how dedicated she is to protecting full-time during the 1970’s along with fishing
local and regional bass tournaments. In the Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in
our community and our environment.
Commissioner Sosa won her first election early 1980’s he began competing in the Ray support of H.J. Res. 110 and H.J. Res. 119
as the District 6 commissioner. She has been which adopts the Tentative Railway Labor
Scott’s Bassmaster events that had become
re-elected 4 times to the county commission Agreement forged by months of hard-fought
extremely popular nationwide. For the next negotiations between railway workers and rail-
and has represented residents all over the twenty years he competed on a national level
county. In 2012, while I was mayor of the road companies and provides paid sick leave
qualifying for twelve Bassmaster Classics. for workers.
county, she was elected chairwoman of the Then for the next several years he competed These votes put rail workers’ rights over
county commission. She served a two-year
on the Fishing League Worldwide tour with corporate profits. I am proud to support the
term as chairwoman and during those two
much success. Tentative Agreement which will provide impor-
years, we worked closely together to get
tant advances for freight rail workers. These
things done for the residents of Miami-Dade During that timeframe, he had many suc-
advances include a 24 percent pay raise, a
County. Over the years, Commissioner Sosa cessful sponsorships. First and foremost, with
$5,000 bonus, no changes in copays,
has been a driving force in the expansion and Bass Pro Shops. His career has enabled him deductibles, or coinsurance, and seven days
modernization of Miami International Airport to travel and fish from Europe to China and of paid medical leave.
and PortMiami. everywhere in-between. He has filmed many Additionally, my votes for these resolutions
Commissioner Sosa has made her residents
videos, tv shows, and appeared on Fox News are to avert a devastating rail shutdown that
proud by the tenacity with which she has
representing Bass Pro Shops several times. would slam the brakes on our economy and
fought for them and ensuring Miami-Dade
In 2015 he was inducted into the Profes- impact the lives of nearly every American.
County continues to be the best place to live,
Communities in Minnesota and across our na-
work, and raise a family. It was an honor to sional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. And in 2020
tion need reliable access to safe drinking
serve with her, and I know she will excel in he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall water. A rail shutdown would disrupt deliveries
the next chapter of her life. Lourdes and I wish of Fame. of essential products like chlorine, that are
her the best and look forward to seeing what
A major part of his career has been helping necessary to keep our water supplies safe and
she does next.
people learn to fish and enjoy the outdoors. A clean. Further, a rail stoppage would prevent
f timely deliveries of groceries, medications, and
lot of his time now is spent donating fishing
PERSONAL EXPLANATION trips to organizations and taking kids and vet- other vital goods. Some families would be hit
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erans fishing. even harder as it is estimated that as many as
HON. BRAD FINSTAD Madam Speaker, not only has Stacey dedi-
765,000 Americans, many of them union work-
OF MINNESOTA
ers, would lose their jobs within weeks.
cated his life to what he loves, he has also My votes for H.J. Res. 110 and H.J. Res.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
given back so much to the fishing community. 119 are to put workers’ rights, the safety of
Thursday, December 1, 2022 His storied career is well deserving of being our communities, and Americans’ economic
Mr. FINSTAD. Madam Speaker, blizzard honored today. security over corporate profits. Railroad work-
conditions caused airport cancellations in my ers deserve fair compensation, benefits, and
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