Congressional Record, House, December 2, 2022, Page H8712
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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated December 2, 2022, at page H8712, carrying one-minute speeches. Mr. Carter of Georgia congratulates Savannah restaurant owner Mary Githens, an immigrant from Peru, on her placement in Georgia Trend's annual 40 Under 40 list. Mr. LaHood congratulates the men's national soccer team on its 1–0 win against Iran at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Mr. Carey honors his friend, former Congressman Dave Hobson, who served 17 years representing Ohio's Seventh District and was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. The remarks are the speakers' own.
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H8712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 2, 2022
minute and to revise and extend his re- HONORING CONGRESSMAN DAVE Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak-
marks.) HOBSON er, I rise today to congratulate Savan-
Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I (Mr. CAREY asked and was given nah restaurant owner Mary Githens for
rise on the House floor to congratulate permission to address the House for 1 her placement in Georgia Trend’s an-
the men’s national soccer team on minute.) nual 40 Under 40 list.
their win this past week against Iran Mr. CAREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Mary immigrated to the United
at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. honor of my dear friend, Congressman States when she was 17, and one of the
After missing out on the 2018 World Dave Hobson, who is a former member first objects of her homesickness was
Cup, the United States returned this of the Ohio Air National Guard, the the lack of authentic food from her na-
year for the first time in 8 years. Ohio State Senate, as well as a Member tive Peru.
With draws against Wales and Eng- of this body for 17 years representing She took to Georgia Southern Uni-
land to start the group stage, the U.S. Ohio’s Seventh District. versity’s Armstrong campus and en-
needed a crucial win against Iran to ad- Earlier this week, Dave—or ‘‘Uncle rolled in entrepreneurial courses, dead
vance to the knockout stage. The U.S. Dave’’, as his former constituents fond- set on fixing Savannah’s apparent lack
team delivered a 1–0 victory with a ly call him—was inducted into the Ohio of Peruvian cuisine herself.
stellar goal by Christian Pulisic and a Veterans Hall of Fame for his service Just a year after she graduated, she
staunch defensive performance from in the Ohio Air National Guard. As a put those entrepreneurial skills to use
goalie Matt Turner. veteran in Congress, Dave was able to and opened the first Latin Chicks loca-
I know I join with my colleagues here secure more than $200 million in Fed- tion in the Oglethorpe Mall food court
in the U.S. House of Representatives eral funding for military projects in in 2009. The restaurant was a huge suc-
and fans across the country in con- Ohio and beyond. cess and quickly expanded to a second
gratulating the men’s national soccer I would also like to personally thank location.
team. Dave for the positive impact he had on Today, Mary is the owner and oper-
Throughout the World Cup, the team me throughout the years, as you can ator of three restaurant enterprises:
has shown class, respect, grit, and pa- see, from a very young age, and he con- Mint to Be Mojitos, which offers Latin-
triotism, inspiring a new generation of tinues to have on me today as he does inspired cocktails; The Apparition, a
fans and youth across the country. much of Ohio. I am also now honored bar and speakeasy; and, of course,
Coach Gregg Berhalter and the entire to represent Dave’s home county of Latin Chicks, the venture that started
team have made our country so proud. Clark County in western Ohio. it all.
I look forward to cheering them on to- We have quite literally come full cir- Mary’s story exemplifies perfectly
morrow as they face the Netherlands. cle, and I am glad to see his legacy rec- what the American Dream is about. No
Go U.S.A. Beat the Dutch. ognized as he joins the impressive matter who you are and where you
ranks of his brothers and sisters in come from, you can achieve great
f
arms in the Ohio Veterans Hall of things with a bold vision and the ambi-
CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNI- Fame. tion to achieve it.
VERSARY OF THE TOY FOR JOY Dave, congratulations on this mo- I want to commend Mary for her
CAMPAIGN mentous occasion, and thank you for hard-earned success and Georgia Trend
your continued mentorship and friend- for recognizing her accomplishments.
(Mr. NEAL asked and was given per-
ship for the last 35 years. f
mission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his re- f REMEMBERING JUDY ACKERMAN
marks.) (Ms. ESCOBAR asked and was given
OPEN SEASON FOR AFFORDABLE
Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I want to permission to address the House for 1
CARE ACT COVERAGE
take this opportunity to extend my minute.)
warmest congratulations to the (Mr. CASTEN asked and was given Ms. ESCOBAR. Mr. Speaker, on Sun-
Springfield, Massachusetts, Citadel of permission to address the House for 1 day, November 6, El Paso lost a beau-
the Salvation Army, The Republican minute.) tiful soul, the beloved Judy Ackerman,
newspaper, El Pueblo Latino MassLive, Mr. CASTEN. Mr. Speaker, last year, who had been battling cancer since
Reminder Publishing, and The West- a record 14.5 million Americans reg- 2015.
field News upon the occasion of cele- istered for healthcare coverage under A veteran who served our country, a
brating the 100th anniversary of the the Affordable Care Act, including 5.8 conservationist who loved the outdoors
Toy for Joy campaign. million previously uninsured people and the Chihuahuan Desert, she was al-
Founded in the early 1920s by the who have been able to gain coverage. ways ready for a hike. She was a re-
Bowles family, the Toy for Joy pro- Thanks to the American Rescue Plan lentless activist who was never seen
gram has been a century-long collabo- and the Inflation Reduction Act, we without a petition in hand fighting for
ration between The Salvation Army have reduced monthly healthcare pre- the integrity of our natural spaces and
and The Republican, with roots going miums for millions of Americans by an our beautiful community on the bor-
back to The Daily News and the Union average of $800 per person per year. der. Judy’s legacy is one that El
News, providing toys and books to chil- When you sign up for a healthcare Pasoans will never forget.
dren in need throughout the Pioneer plan through the Affordable Care Act, Judy dedicated 20 years of her life to
Valley. you gain low-cost access to doctors, the preservation of the Castner Range
Sustained by the spirit of giving lifesaving preventative care, mental in El Paso, and her advocacy has
through periods of war, economic de- health care, and more. brought us closer than ever to pro-
pression, and health crises, Toy for Joy It is open enrollment season. That tecting this crown jewel of west Texas.
has benefited thousands of families means if you currently have or want to Today, we honor her service to our
when they needed it most. obtain healthcare coverage under the country, to conservation, and to El
Thanks to the hard work of countless Affordable Care Act, please log on to Paso.
volunteers, along with the generosity the exchange at HealthCare.Gov and Thank you for being my friend and
of the people of western Massachusetts, choose a plan by December 15 to ensure thank you for being the best friend our
Toy for Joy has continued to fulfill its that you have coverage starting at the community could ever have. You will
mission of bringing Christmas joy to beginning of next year. never be forgotten.
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Toy for Joy is a cherished initiative CONGRATULATING MARY GITHENS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
in western and central Massachusetts, (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and PRO TEMPORE
and I, like others, want to wish it was given permission to address the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
many more years of success and pros- House for 1 minute and to revise and ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following
perity. extend his remarks.) enrolled joint resolution was signed by
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