Congressional Record, House, December 14, 2022, Page H9742

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A page of the Congressional Record, House, dated December 14, 2022, at page H9742, carrying farewell and one-minute remarks. Mr. Costa says the 117th Congress will go down as one of the most successful in modern history, citing over 200 bipartisan bills, the American Rescue Plan, a $1.2 trillion bipartisan investment in infrastructure and the Inflation Reduction Act. A departing Member describes the diversity of his district and founding the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, and another speaker pays tribute to Jim Cooper. One speaker congratulates Coach Brian Nix and the Alcoa High School football team on an eighth consecutive Tennessee State championship. The remarks are the speakers' own.

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H9742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 14, 2022
The diversity of my district truly I would see him every morning. I think Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, the
represents the diversity in America: it was kind of a parallel to our lives. 117th Congress, I believe, will go down
I represent immigrants. He was always going to do yoga, and I as one of the most successful Con-
My district has an international bor- was going to get beat up in boot camp gresses in modern history. We have
der. working out in the morning, but he was passed over 200 bipartisan bills, pro-
I have the Great Lakes. always very kind to me, and I believe vided funding for vaccine relief, the
I have one of the largest Jewish pop- there is always a place in Congress for American Rescue Plan, $1.2 trillion bi-
ulations in the country. people like JIM COOPER. partisan investment in infrastructure,
My district is majority African Mr. Speaker, today I rise to con- efforts to deal with our veterans, focus-
American, and I have a very large His- gratulate Coach Brian Nix and the ing on reform on the Postal Service,
panic population. Alcoa High School football team on the Inflation Reduction Act, and the
Seeing the rich diversity in my dis- their eighth consecutive Tennessee list goes on and on.
trict, I founded the Congressional Cau- State championship title. We have not passed such successful
cus on Black-Jewish Relations to fos- Alcoa defeated East Nashville in a 45– legislation since perhaps the Great So-
ter that relationship between those of 26 win to bring home another AAA ciety in the 1960s. As we reflect upon
us who are targeted the most for hate State championship. This win marks that and the historic Speakership of
and for discrimination. the Tornadoes’ 21st State champion- NANCY PELOSI, we reflect upon the suc-
We accomplished amazing work, and ship, and for Brian Nix it is the first cess of the last 2 years with a 4-vote
I am proud of the legacy that I will one serving as their head coach. I am majority and a 50–50 tie in the Senate.
continue to support as a citizen of this overwhelmingly proud of this team and Certainly her Speakership is historic in
country. its resilience. so many different ways.
I currently serve as the vice chair of Mr. Speaker, the Alcoa Tornadoes Madam Speaker, I look on to the
the Congressional Black Caucus, which finished out the season with an impres- next Congress, the 118th. Hopefully,
is led by my colleague and my dear sive 14–1 record and brought home their notwithstanding our divisions, we can
friend, Congresswoman JOYCE BEATTY. eighth consecutive State title, which is find ways to work together on infra-
I have been able to serve with some quite an achievement. structure as we continue to invest in
legends—like John Lewis and Elijah The seniors on this team will remem-
America, in water, extreme drought
Cummings—in that capacity, and I ber this season for the rest of their
conditions facing the West and Cali-
know that having the Congressional lives, and it is truly a special thing for
fornia, much necessary for the long-
Black Caucus, the conscience of Con- these younger guys to be able to come
back next year and try for another term future because where water flows,
gress, this Congress will continue to food grows; investing in transportation
ring.
move in the right direction. to compete around the world;
Alcoa is well-staffed with coaches
As you know, I was a member of the broadband; I want to get a medical
Alex Taylor, Ben Love, Brian Gossett,
United States Postal Service for 30 school in the San Joaquin Valley. We
Chris Collett, Dakota Summers, David
years. When I arrived in Washington, have a shortage of physicians, and we
Sweetland, Jonathan Harris, and Pey-
my top priority was to sit on the House ton Jones. need to increase the number of nurses
Oversight Committee where I could Congratulations to all the Tornadoes to improve better healthcare for all
continue to fight for the survival and on your big win. You absolutely have Americans. We need to focus on rural
the efficiency of the United States earned it. America. I represent a great deal of it.
Postal Service and fight for my postal CONGRATULATING KNOXVILLE WEST HIGH Yes, there are divisions in this coun-
family. SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM try, but I hope the 118th Congress re-
I am so proud that we passed the Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, today members that we are here to serve the
Postal Service Reform Act that we I rise to congratulate Coach Lamar people. This is the people’s House. That
have been fighting for for years. Also, I Brown and the Knoxville West High is our purpose, to work together and
am proud of my fight for the Flint School football team on their solve problems.
water crisis, to make sure that we have undefeated season in the Second Ten- Madam Speaker, I am hoping that
water in America that will not hurt or nessee Class 5A State championship. my alma mater, Fresno State Bulldogs,
harm people and that we fight for clean Knoxville West earned their ring at will be successful in Saturday’s game.
water in America. Finley Stadium in Chattanooga with Go, Dogs.
I serve on Appropriations, where I am an outstanding 47–13 win over Paige f
vice chair of the House Committee on High School. After the big win, the
Appropriations. I am standing here to SOUTHERN BORDER MESS
Tennessee Titans named head coach
say that the dollars that you pay going Lamar Brown as 2022 High School The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
to the right place has been very defin- Coach of the Year. Chair recognizes the gentleman from
ing. I thank my staff for all the sup- It is truly special watching a team California (Mr. LAMALFA) for 5 min-
port they have given me, and I look have this amount of respect and trust utes.
forward to coming home. I am excited in their coaching staff and vice versa. Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, I
to spend time with my family—my hus- It is more than just a game, Mr. Speak- have had a chance on several occasions
band, my children, and my grand- er. Head Coach Lamar Brown and the to visit our southern border between
daughter—and the community of rest of his coaching staff did a tremen- the U.S. and Mexico. Of course, I wish
southeast Michigan. dous job in coaching these young men our people in the White House would
f throughout the season. I happened to take the time. It is a very important
see many of their games. One of my thing. There are not more important
CELEBRATING EIGHT CONSECU- things for the President and the Vice
TIVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS dearest friends, Todd Scott’s boy plays
for this team and former mayor Mad- President to do than to see firsthand
FOR ALCOA HIGH SCHOOL FOOT- the mess we have among our four bor-
BALL TEAM eline Rogero’s grandson was on the
team. der States, but truly the effect it has,
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Congratulations to all the Rebels on as every State is a border State be-
Chair recognizes the gentleman from your State title. You earned it and cause they flow so far into our country.
Tennessee (Mr. BURCHETT) for 5 min- made the city of Knoxville proud along What are we looking at here? Four
utes. the way. million encounters with illegal immi-

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Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I am f grants crossing our southern border in
glad you are up there, but I am dis- the last 2 years; an amazing amount.
appointed that the gentleman from A SUCCESSFUL CONGRESS Under President Trump, we had the
Tennessee (Mr. COOPER), my friend, has The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. most secure border we had in years. It
left. He is the dean of the Tennessee LAWRENCE). The Chair recognizes the wasn’t perfect, but strides were being
delegation, and he has been a good gentleman from California (Mr. COSTA) made with the many, many miles of
friend to me since I came to Congress. for 5 minutes. fence that had been put up.

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