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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E334] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Mr. COHEN: I rise today to recall Margot Stern Strom, a pioneer in Holocaust history teaching and a powerful advocate of anti- bigotry education. Ms. Strom passed on March 27 at her home in Brookline, Massachusetts. In 1975, as a seventh- and eighth-grade language arts teacher in Brookline, she and a colleague, Bill Parsons, attended a lecture on the Holocaust and realized how little they knew about it, and how little was being taught to adolescents. They founded Facing History and Ourselves which has developed curriculum on the Nazi atrocities before and during World War II. It has also taught about Jim Crow racial discrimination and Ku Klux Klan violence in the United States, the Armenian Genocide, apartheid, and other forms of bigotry and antisemitism, including more recent tutorials on the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh and the George Floyd murder in Minnesota. Facing History has reached tens of thousands of students and teachers over the years. The daughter of parents who operated a furniture store in my hometown of Memphis, Ms. Strom graduated from the University of Illinois--Champaign-Urbana in 1964 and eventually moved to Massachusetts to teach. She retired as executive director of Facing History in 2014. I extend my condolences to her daughter, Rachel, her son, Adam, her extended family, and her many inspired colleagues, supporters and friends.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E334] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Ms. KAPTUR: I would like to clarify my position on H.R. 1093, the bill requiring State to submit a report to Congress on the impact of export controls on implementing the AUKUS partnership. I voted NAY on Roll Call No. 144 when I intended to vote YEA.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E334] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Mr. THOMPSON : I rise today to honor a remarkable servant, Audrianna Johnson. Audrianna Johnson, also known as Audri Star, was born July 28, 1994, to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Sandra Johnson. She was raised in Grenada, MS, where she attended Grenada High School. While attending Grenada High School, Audri was a member of the well-known Grenada Marching Band. Influenced by gospel and being raised in church, she began to write, produce, and record music at the age of 11. After graduating high school, Audri initially enrolled at Delta State University as a Nursing major, but later decided to major in Delta Music Institute (DMI). As a DMI student, she worked as a Mobile Music Lab assistant, leading group sessions with adolescents and teenagers as a mentor, songwriter, artist, producer, and engineer. Audri graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment Industry Studies with a concentration of Entrepreneurship. After graduating from Delta State University, Audri joined the DMI staff as an administrative assistant and studio manager. She continues to perform across the states of Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Oklahoma. Audri has received multiple nominations and awards including SEA Awards as Best Performance of the Year Nominee in 2020 and Best Female Rap Artist of the Year of 2020 at the Memphis Hip Hop Awards. In 2021, Audri joined Tymple as an Executive and Head of A&R. She engineered Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands', recent Grammy Award winning album ``The Urban Hymnal'' for the Best Roots Gospel Album of the Year (2023 ). This album was produced and written by Sir the Baptist, Prof. Larry Jenkins, and Dubba-AA. Audri plans to release new music as an artist and continue to be a part of changing the culture in the most positive way. Audri's motto: ``You have to be what you want to see.'' Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. Audrianna Johnson for her dedication and tenacity to serving her community and desire to be an example for all.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E333-E334] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
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Mr. SOTO: Jeff ``Supa Jeff'' Villanueva is a current Florida resident and has lived in the state his whole life. He graduated from Full Sail University in 1998 from the Recording Arts program. Today, Jeff is a sound designer/recording engineer at TyFy Studios, where he adds his expertise to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide with shows such as nighttime fireworks spectaculars and the Walt Disney Animation Studios feature Encanto. He has touched every sector of entertainment throughout his career. He has contributed to over 110 million records sold worldwide and has earned four Grammy awards. Some of his most notable work as an engineer/mixer has been with super producer Rodney ``Darkchild'' Jerkins, DJ Khaled, and TheRunners of We the Best Music Group, and with artists such as Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Usher, Mariah Carey, Drake, Rihanna, and many others. He has continued to expand his success and experience by crossing over into the world of AAA gaming, working on titles such as Madden NFL 20 and NBA Live 19.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E333] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Ms. LOIS FRANKEL : I rise today to recognize the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a profound and significant event in history that demonstrated the extraordinary resilience and defiance of the human spirit in the face of evil, hatred, and genocide. In April of 1943, German forces entered the Warsaw Ghetto with the intention of relocating thousands of Jews to concentration camps, where they would face near-certain death. They were met by hundreds of courageous Jewish fighters, many of whom were just teenagers, who chose to stand their ground and resist despite having limited military training and weaponry. Led by the 24-year-old Mordecai Anielewicz, these brave individuals remarkably pushed back the Germans, forcing them to retreat outside the Ghetto wall. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising became the first urban--and first Jewish-- uprising in German-occupied Europe, inspiring uprisings in other ghettos in the region. The Jewish fighters and their supporters held the Germans at bay for nearly a month, displaying unwavering courage and determination in their struggle for freedom and dignity. Eventually, the Germans burned the Warsaw Ghetto to the ground, killing 13,000 Jewish men, women, and children, and sending the remaining survivors to death camps. Mr. Speaker, as we gather here today to remember and honor those who courageously stood against the overwhelming force of the Nazis, let us also reaffirm our commitment to the values of tolerance, justice, and human rights. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up against tyranny and oppression, no matter the odds, and highlights the power of unity and the indomitable will of the human spirit. Today, it is our duty to ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust are never forgotten, and that we pass on the stories of those who fought and resisted to future generations. I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to join me in honoring the remarkable bravery of these Jewish fighters, and in remembering their memory, we are reminded of the importance of remaining steadfast in our commitment to justice, equality, and the protection of human rights for all.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E333] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
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Mr. GALLEGO: I rise today to celebrate and applaud the life and work of Mr. Roberto Reveles. Throughout his career, Mr. Reveles has served tirelessly as an advocate for Latinos and Arizonans both at home and on Capitol Hill, and I would like to express my gratitude for his service to our state. Mr. Reveles grew up in Miami, Arizona and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Following his graduation from Georgetown University, he has had a successful career, including here on Capitol Hill, as a champion for civil rights and immigration reform. Mr. Reveles was the president of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, founding president of Somos America/We Are America, and co- founder of Unidos en Arizona. In 2006, he helped to lead a march of 200,000 people, the largest in state history, to the Arizona State Capitol in protest to H.R. 4437, which would have made it illegal to offer any kind of aid to an undocumented immigrant. Mr. Reveles is a compassionate and principled activist and serves as a mentor and role model for young Arizonans and Latinos to this day. He has dedicated his life to serving others and working towards improving the communities that he calls home. At 90 years old, he continues to be active and engaged in organizations and issues in Pinal County and throughout the state. I am inspired by Mr. Reveles' steadfast commitment to social justice and know that his legacy will live on in the robust advocacy organizations and movements that have flourished in Arizona, standing on the shoulders of his work.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E333] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
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Mr. THOMPSON : I rise today to honor a remarkable musician, Dr. Roderick Little of Jackson, MS. He grew up in a musical family/background. During his matriculation at Jackson State University (JSU), he participated in several ensembles including the famous ``Sonic Boom of the South'', where he played in the percussion section as a snare drummer, marched as part of the Jackson Five Drum major squad, and served as a student arranger for the Sonic Boom and student conductor of the Symphonic Band. Dr. Little studied percussion under Dr. Owen Rockwell, who is his predecessor at JSU. After completing his undergraduate studies, he returned to his high school alma mater, Lanier High School. During his tenure at Lanier, his bands received excellent and superior ratings at marching/concert festivals. He also had students that made the Mississippi All-State Lions Band (top student honor band in MS) In 2012, Dr. Little began as an Assistant Band Director and Instructor of Music at JSU. He was promoted to Associate Director of Bands in 2013, and later, the Marching Band Director in 2015. While Director of the Marching Band, he has maintained the rich traditions of the Sonic Boom while adding a unique twist with the use of technology and other innovative ideas. As director, Dr. Little started several outreach programs which include, but are not limited to, the Summer High School Band Camp and A Day With the Boom; both which act as major recruitment agents for the Department of Music/band program grossing over 400 to 600 students collectively annually. He started the public media relations of the Sonic Boom with the implementation of the Sonic Boom Media Team and strengthened social media platforms. Most importantly, he improved the inner workings of the overall operations of the entire JSU Band(s) program. As the drill writer for the Sonic Boom of the South, having several monumental field shows adding to the band's lustrous history of band pageantry, in the spring of 2020, the Sonic Boom of the South's ``Saints Halftime Show- Salute to the Veterans'' was selected to be featured at the CBDNA-NBC Southern Division Conference, which was the first appearance in the school's history. Dr. Little is an accomplished conductor, clinician, adjudicator, composer, arranger, drill writer, and instrumentalist. He has served as a guest clinician in numerous states across the country. He has also scored piano music for F & S Music KC Publishing Company. He performed with local groups around Jackson, MS, and momentarily in Houston, TX. He has professional affiliations with NAFME, PAS, MAE, MBA, HBCU-NBDC and CBDNA. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. Roderick D. Little for his dedication to The Sonic Boom of The South, and impact internationally.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E332-E333] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Mr. GARAMENDI: I rise today to honor American President Lines, upon celebrating its 175th anniversary as a United States flag carrier. Since its inception, American President Lines has played a vital role in our country's maritime industry, providing critical support to the U.S. Flag ocean vessel fleet. Originally founded in 1848, as the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, American President Lines first worked to bring U.S. mail from Panama City, Colombia to Astoria, Oregon. This service proved crucial in connecting the Eastern and Western United States on the eve of the gold rush. Almost twenty years later, The Pacific Mail's SS Colorado was the first steamship to begin regular service across the Pacific Ocean, connecting San Francisco to Hong Kong and significantly expanding American commerce. Inrecent years, American Presidential Lines has continued its legacy of innovation, working to modernize its fleets and produce larger, faster container ships that connect the world. American President Lines' remarkable milestone of 175 years of service demonstrates the company's sincere commitment to the United States maritime industry. With such a rich and involved background in critical moments of history, American President Lines exhibits the best of American innovation. The dedication, longevity, and commitment to progress demonstrated by American President Lines will allow the company to continue to advance American maritime priorities around the world. On behalf of the constituents of California's Eighth Congressional District, I would like to honor the 175th anniversary of American President Lines and extend my sincere gratitude for their generations of service in the United States maritime industry.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E332] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Mr. ROGERS : I rise to recognize the 10th anniversary of the Oxford Performing Arts Center. Located at 100 Choccolocco Street in Oxford, Alabama, the building which houses the Oxford Performing Arts Center was once home to a school and then a city hall before becoming vacant for decades. Construction began in 2011 to restore the building to its former glory. Over its 10 years in existence, the Oxford Performing Arts Center has hosted a wide range of musical and dramatical genres. Just as diverse as its musical and dramatical genres are the performers that come from all around the world to play at the Oxford Performing Arts Center, having hosted an international musical competition in 2022 with another schedule for August of 2023. Statistics show that it is the busiest stage in Alabama. I am proud to congratulate the people of Oxford for reaching such a historic milestone. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the Oxford Performing Arts Center for its 10th anniversary, and I hope that this institution will continue to serve the patrons of Alabama and around the world for many years to come.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E332] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Mr. SMITH : I rise to recognize Duane Fladland for his many years of service for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and to congratulate him on his retirement as SBDC's State Director. Duane guided the organization through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading a coalition of skilled advisors to help thousands of small businesses persevere through the crisis. Duane procured federal funding to relieve businesses owners, while also expanding local funding matching resources. He created the Center for Business Resiliency to mitigate the financial impacts of future business interruptions. Throughout his time as State Director, Duane helped the organization achieve their annual goals, including a yearly increase in our deliverables of over 60%. Duane's colleagues recognize him as a strong, adaptable, and resilient leader. My staff and I have had the privilege of working with Duane on multiple occasions. Through his productive relationships with several elected officials, Duane has helped the SBDC gain exposure at both the state and federal level. His dedication, commitment, and leadership has pushed the organization to support small business owners across Washington state in an effective and human way. Mr. Speaker, I thank Duane Fladland for his career helping businesses grow and succeed, and I wish him a happy retirement.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E331-E332] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Mr. THOMPSON : I rise today to honor the City of Marks Mayor, the Honorable Joe Shegog, Jr. Through this revealing communique about his incredible life and his accomplished career, Joe Shegog, Jr. is very pensive as he shares the lessons he has seen and learned on how to live and work. The Crowder, Mississippi raised, Shegog has always felt an appreciation for leadership and management--simply leading by example and being an effective part of the team. ``I am actually standing on the shoulders of my folks,'' Shegog cheerfully declares. The down-to-earth city official grew up in a tight-knit and strong upbringing family alongside his parents, Joe and Elnora Shegog and seven siblings--Joretha, Celestine, Emmett, Magnolia, Joyce, Peggy, and David. However, the Quitman County native has lived in Marks, Mississippi most of his adult life. Shegog graduated from the Quitman County High School in 1971. Thereafter, while studying at nearby Coahoma Community College, he found an interest in local voter registrations, county and state elections, and his true calling, city government as an alderman and finally mayor--all changed his life. Shegog married his wife, Deloise Jackson (of 40 years), and is the father of 3 daughters--Tunya, Nicole, and Megan; the grandfather to 4; and the great-grandfather of 1. Shegog began his career as a railroad employee and an appliance repairman before pivoting to a social worker and a politician. He prides himself on having an eye for what is important and what is likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, and well-being, whether he is managing city operations, examining proposed budgets, overseeing public service departments, presiding at meetings of the board/council, or attending church services. Shegog, 69, has become one of the most admired and respected men in Marks and Quitman County. He is known for the principles instilled in him from his parents as much as his leadership qualities that have sharpened his aim and direction for the City of Marks, although this is his passion and his life's works. During his life and career, Shegog always strives to leave things better than the way he found them. He has enjoyed success as mayor for three decades plus, and Marks has been bookended with a ``Shegog-lead City'' that will echo for years to come. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mayor Joe Shegog, Jr. for hisdedication to serving this great state and country.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E331] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
Chamber: EXTENSIONS
Mr. GALLAGHER: today I rise to recognize the Notre Dame Academy Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2023 WIAA Division 2 State Championship. Achieving the title of State Champion is a testament to the unwavering dedication and hard work that the coaches and players display every day throughout the season. After beating No. 3 ranked McFarland in the semi-finals the Tritons advanced to the finals where they faced No. 1 ranked Pewaukee who handed them their only defeat of the season. The Notre Dame Girls Basketball Team dominated with their strong offense capturing the state title over Pewaukee in the Championship game with a 64-49 win at the Resch Center. I applaud Coach Sara Rhode and the entire Lady Triton team for their outstanding performance during the 2023 Girls basketball season. Winning one golden ball much less three in a row is a feat that you and the entire Notre Dame community should be incredibly proud of. Following years of hard work, the Notre Dame Girls Basketball Team has left a remarkable legacy that will be remembered by the Green Bay community for years to come. The team won their third consecutive Division 2 state title while also setting a WIAA record for the most points scored in the State Tournament. It is quite evident that the Notre Dame Girls Basketball Team has become a powerhouse in Division 2 throughout the years securing titles in 2000, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Mr. Speaker, I extend my sincerest congratulations to the entire Lady Triton coaching staff and team for their outstanding display at the 2023 Division 2 State Girls Basketball Tournament. It is my honor to recognize these young women and I wish them nothing but the best for seasons to come.
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E331] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Date: 2023-04-19
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Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER: I rise today to include in the Record a poem by Mr. William Claire, a distinguished poet, essayist, and author who made Lewes, Delaware his home. This poem speaks to the First State's captivating beauty and reminds us to treasure and protect our coastlines. It is my sincere hope that all who read Mr. Claire's poem are similarly inspired to reflect on the magnificence of the natural world.  It's elemental, dear Senor Neruda, like your ode to glories of bird watching; ``sailors of the air,'' or, if near here, por ejemplo horseshoe crab-eggs at spawning time, God's manna for valiant red knots flying nonstop from the southern tip of Patagonia in your Tierra del Fuego enroute to a frigid Arctic surviving and doubling their weight at paradise here on earth . . . Ruddy turnstones nibbling now at ocean's edge; the pulse and throb of The Great Dune Overlook where we bring visitors from a land-locked midwest with a diminishing August daylight mist off the Atlantic knowing we are all stage-struck passers-by on specks of land windblown here whether we do or do not witness this Dune sand hill built by the aeolian process . . . Our treasured land safe from a decaying half-life of time and tempests, nurturing now exotic plants and animals where once lonely sentries in Ghost Towers kept watch by day & unearthly nights, targeting by triangulation German submarines prowling our shores; programmed by madmen with desperate dreams until their surrender here restored natural harmonies: say now with reverence . . . piping plovers, shifting sands, wind, water, air, sanderlings majestic now from our mini-Mt. Olympus-like view and utopian spur of land.