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REMEMBERING COACH VINCENT JOSEPH ``VINCE'' DOOLEY
Barry Loudermilk (Republican, GA) \u2014 2022-11-7

. Madam , I rise today in remembrance of my friend and Georgia football legend, Coach Vince Dooley, who went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2022. prgtoken Coach Dooley was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1932. He began his football career at Auburn University, where he played quarterback from 1951 to 1953. After earning his undergraduate degree. Coach Dooley served for two years in the United States Marine Corps, before returning to civilian life to pursue a graduate degree. While studying for his Master's in history at Auburn University, he began working as an assistant coach, a role he would hold for eight years. In 1963, Coach Dooley accepted an offer to serve as the head coach at the University of Georgia, unknowingly setting into motion a chain of events that would change college football forever. prgtoken Shortly after assuming the role of head coach at UGA, Coach Dooley led the Bulldogs to an eighteen-to-seventeen win against the University of Alabama, the reigning national champions at the time. Over the following quarter century, Coach Dooley would orchestrate the University of Georgia's rise to the top of the college football ranks, earning a total of six Southeastern Conference Championships, culminating in the historic 1980 National Championship, which the Bulldogs carried undefeated. In total, Coach Dooley led the team to 201 victories, the most under a single coach in the school's history. Later, Coach Dooley would accept a new role as director of UGA's entire athletic department, in which he would cement the school's reputation as one of the top athletic schools in the country. In 2009, Coach Dooley would go on to help Kennesaw State University establish their own football program, which is set to join the prestigious NCAA Division 1-A by 2024. prgtoken Coach Dooley was the recipient of seven SEC Coach of the Year Awards and the Bear Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame, and the University of Georgia's Circle of Honor, and many other honors. In 2019, the University of Georgia christened their stadium `Dooley Field' in his honor. prgtoken Coach Dooley's interests extended beyond the gridiron. He was a master gardener, author, and advocate for historic battlefield preservation. He was a committed family man who is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Barbara; as well as their four children, eleven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. prgtoken In the south, where bitter rivalries between college football teams can be as divisive as politics, it is indisputable that Coach Dooley found his place among the greatest legends of football. He will be remembered as one of the southeast's most accomplished sons, and one of Georgia's most faithful servants.
HONORING U.S. AIR FORCE LIEUTENANT COLONEL OLGA E. CUSTODIO
Joaquin Castro (Democrat, TX) \u2014 2022-11-10

. Madam , today, I rise in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Olga E. Custodio for her service to our country and the San Antonio community. Lt. Col. Custodio graciously served on my 2018 Military Service Academy Nomination Board and played an essential role in helping local students begin their military careers. prgtoken Lt. Col. Custodio knew the path to her dream would not be easy. While studying at the University of Puerto Rico, she was denied the opportunity to participate in the university's Reserve Officer Training Corps program because women were not allowed at that time. prgtoken Never giving up hope, she went on to fulfill her dream of becoming a commissioned military officer--and more. prgtoken As the first Latina to complete U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training, she graduated in the top five percent of her class (of 48) with a fighter qualification to fly the T-38 as an instructor pilot. Lt. Col. Custodio points to three principles that have helped her become successful in a profession dominated by men: overcoming self- doubt, staying open to possibilities, and seeing herself as an equal. prgtoken A female military aviation pioneer, she served for 24 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. She received an Aviation Safety Award for superior airmanship for her handling of an engine failure in-flight emergency prgtoken After transitioning to the U.S. Air Force Reserves, Lt. Col. Custodio became the first Latina commercial airline pilot for American Airlines and was later upgraded to captain. In addition to the T-38T, she flew the T-41, B-727, F-100, B-757, and B-767. She owns a Cessna T210L and has also flown several general aviation aircraft including the Stearman biplane, Cessna-172, Beechcraft-35 V-tail, Cirrus Vision Jet, and a few others. prgtoken Today, Lt. Col. Custodio is retired with over 11,000 flight hours to her name. Now a speaker and community leader, she serves on the board of several nonprofit organizations, including the Latino Pilots Association, Order of Daedalians, Dee Howard Foundation, and Women in Aviation Alamo City, which advocate for inspiring and empowering students, especially those from underserved communities, to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace. prgtoken Since 2018, Lt. Col. Custodio has supported the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) and has moderated several all-female aviation panels during AirVenture at Oshkosh, WI. As a STEM advocate, she also volunteers her time as a speaker and role model at local schools, universities, corporations, and military base groups, encouraging young women and men to reach for their dreams. prgtoken Lt. Col. Custodio is a mentor with the Women in Aviation International, Aviation Explorers, and the School of Aeronautics of the InterAmerican University in Puerto Rico. In 2017, she was inducted into the San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame. prgtoken Lt. Col. Custodio recently co-authored the ``Latina
HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE FRANCES MUNOZ
J. Luis Correa (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2022-11-10

. Madam , I rise today to honor the life of Frances Munoz, our nation's first Latina judge. Judge Frances Munoz died on October 17, 2022, of natural causes. She was 92 years old. prgtoken Judge Frances Munoz has the distinction of being the first Latina female appointed or elected to the bench in California and the first Latina female appointed or elected as a trial court jurist in the United States. She served for 23 years in the Orange County Municipal and Superior Courts and an additional 15 years as an Assigned Judge. prgtoken From humble beginnings, Frances was born at the height of the depression on September 18, 1930, the fifth of eleven children, in the mining town of Miami, Arizona. The family moved to Puritan, Colorado, and her father continued to work in the coal mines until the mines ``played out.'' prgtoken In 1941, the family moved to Corona, California, and joined the thousands of others working in farm labor. Frances and her siblings joined their parents in the fields during the summers picking tomatoes, grapes, and other crops in the Fresno area, sometimes sleeping outdoors. prgtoken Judge Munoz inspired her younger siblings to study and pursue higher education. After high school, she went to work selling furniture and she paid for the college expenses of her siblings. prgtoken Undaunted, Judge Munoz pursued her own education by attending night classes at Los Angeles City College, UCLA and law school while managing Atlas Furniture stores during the day. In 1972, Judge Munoz received her law degree from Southwestern University School of Law where she was a member of the Law Review. prgtoken She moved to Orange County, where her brother Greg, a graduate from USC law school, had opened a practice. (Greg later became an Orange County Superior Court judge and served alongside Frances on the bench.) prgtoken In 1972, Frances joined the office of the Orange County Public Defender, where she was the first Latina and the second woman to be hired in that office. prgtoken In 1974, she and several Latino attorneys established the Orange County Mexican-American Lawyers Club, which was later renamed the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County. One of their goals was to ensure that more Latinos, who were qualified and experienced, be appointed or elected to the bench. As a result of the efforts, today there are 19 Latino judges out of 124 Superior Court Judges on the Orange County bench and two Latino justices out of eight Appellate Court justices in Orange County. prgtoken On January 25, 1978, Governor Jerry Brown's office telephoned Frances Munoz to advise her that she had been appointed as a Judge in the Harbor Municipal Court in Orange County. She was not at her desk. She was in court representing a defendant in a felony jury trial. prgtoken As a Deputy Public Defender, she was known as a zealous advocate. But she was also noted for being civil with opposing counsel and respectful of the court. She was also a
IN RECOGNITION OF PHILLIP BERENBROICK AND HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Jerrold Nadler (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2022-11-10

. Madam , I rise--along with David Cicilline, Chair of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law-- to thank Phillip Berenbroick for his service to the Committee on the Judiciary. prgtoken Phillip came to the Committee after serving as Policy Director at Public Knowledge. Prior to that, Phillip was the Policy Director at the Internet Freedom Business Alliance, and an attorney at Hogan Lovells US LLP, among other roles. Phillip received his B.A. from Tufts University and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. prgtoken Phillip joined the Committee in 2020 as Counsel to our Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. For over two years, he played a critical role in advancing the Subcommittee's priorities. As Counsel, Phillip helped develop a breadth of legislation addressing key issues, from tackling the rise and abuse of market power online, to modernizing the Administrative Procedure Act, to supporting local newspapers and broadcasters during the pandemic. His commitment to protecting American consumers and workers was further reflected in his work conducting oversight of federal agencies, as well as investigating mergers that raise significant antitrust concerns. prgtoken Phillip was essential in the Subcommittee's 16-month investigation into the state of competition in the digital economy, with a focus on the challenges presented by the dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. As part of the small team conducting one of the most comprehensive probes into corporate power in the 21st century, Phillip brought his dedicated work ethic as the lead attorney responsible for investigating Apple. He helped review numerous internal documents and communications from the investigated firms; met with antitrust experts; and assisted with interviews of more than 240 market participants, former employees of the investigated firms, and other individuals. His work was critical to much of the Subcommittee's achievements. This included preparing Members for a hearing with the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google, and the publication of a Report entitled ``Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets: Majority Staff Report and Recommendations,'' which the Committee on the Judiciary formally adopted in April 2021. He was also instrumental in helping to secure Committee passage of a suite of legislation to restore competition online in June 2021. prgtoken Throughout all of his work, Phillip brought his passion for a more just society and his commitment to excellence. Our Committee, Congress, and the American people greatly benefited from his service. prgtoken While we will miss Phillip greatly, we are glad he is not going far, and is continuing his career in public service as a Senior Counsel to Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey. prgtoken We thank Phillip Berenbroick for his service to the Committee and wish him the best of luck with this new chapter.
HONORING STEVE MANOR, BELOVED EDUCATOR AND PUBLIC SERVANT
Elissa Slotkin (Democrat, MI) \u2014 2022-11-10

. Madam , I rise today to pay tribute to a local legend, Mr. Steve Manor of Howell, Michigan. For more than 50 years, Steve has served the community as an educator, a city councilmember. an advocate, and a visionary. Universally beloved, Manor is the rare figure who bridges all divides: political, social, and generational. As he comes to the end of his earthly journey, his faithful dedication to Howell has ensured that his imprint will forever rest on the city. It is, likewise, my privilege to ensure that the life of this history teacher is permanently enshrined in the history of this Nation. prgtoken More than five decades of history have passed since a young Steve Manor first walked through the doors of Howell's Michigan Avenue School in 1966. He later taught at Highlander Way Middle School and then Howell High School, retiring in 1998 after 32 years in the classroom. prgtoken From public education he turned to public service, to winning a seat on Howell City Council in 1999. Over the next 23 years he served in a variety of roles, including mayor pro tem, chair of the Howell Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and as Howell's delegate to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Through it all, he conducted himself exactly how a non-partisan elected official should: always looking beyond politics to the city's best interests. prgtoken Manor advocated for much-needed investments in infrastructure, worked with developers to make the city more business-friendly, helped revitalize an old alleyway into a picturesque shopping district, and worked with a local company to turn an unused patch of land into a whimsical children's playscape. And somehow he found time to volunteer with dozens of local organizations and causes, including Howell Rotary, Howell Main Street, and the Countryside Veterinary Dog Park. prgtoken But as much as he loved the city, Steve was the first to recognize its flaws, and also the first to roll up his sleeves to make improvements. Manor helped start the Howell High School Diversity Club in 1987 in response to a cross burning in the city, and served on the Livingston County Diversity Council for many years; he was deeply committed to helping the city work to rid itself from intolerance and bigotry. prgtoken Steve has bravely battled cancer for the past five years, and a servant to the very end, still attended City Council meetings even after requiring home hospice care. He recently stepped down from his beloved council seat, leaving a void no election or appointment can ever fill. prgtoken Manor once said that Howell is a special place, because unlike some surrounding communities, it has ``a core.'' That core--a vibrant downtown, healthy neighborhoods, a thriving community--didn't just happen, it happened because Steve Manor worked to make it so. I submit that Steve Manor IS the core of Howell: a rock solid core of selfless service, cultivating seeds of integrity, and bearing fruit for ge
HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF RECORD-SETTING TRACK AND FIELD OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST ALLYSON FELIX
Karen Bass (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2022-11-10

. Madam , today I would like to honor Allyson Felix, who lives in my district, for her illustrious track and field career. Ms. Felix finished her 20-year international career by winning bronze and gold medals on U.S. relay teams at the July 15-24 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Ms. Felix holds the distinction of winning more medals than any United States track and field Olympian in history, male or female. She has competed and won in five straight Olympic games, medaling in Athens, Beijing, London, Rio, and Tokyo. prgtoken Ms. Felix joined the track team at LA Baptist High School in North Hills, California, mentored by Coach Jonathan Patton. During that time Ms. Felix ran the 200 meter in the Mexico City World Junior Championship, finishing with a time of 22.11 seconds, the fastest recorded time for a high school girl in history. prgtoken She won her first silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens while enrolled at the University of Southern California. She went on to graduate with a degree in elementary education. prgtoken Her ``firsts'' continued when, at the 2005 Helsinki World Championship, she became the youngest person to win in the 200 meters race. Two years later she defended that title at the 2007 Osaka World Championships and became just the second female athlete to win three gold medals at a single IAAF World Championship in Athletics. prgtoken She has also used her platform to speak out on disparities in pay for athletes during and after pregnancy, and disparities in care for Black people giving birth. Her 2019 New York Times op-ed on pregnancy pay discrimination prompted public outcry and a Congressional inquiry. That year, Ms. Felix also testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Black maternal mortality after suffering life-threatening pre-eclampsia while carrying her daughter. prgtoken Ms. Felix has won a total of eleven Olympic medals: one bronze, three silver, and seven gold, including her most recent gold and bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics. The Nation, our state of California and our city of Los Angeles can feel justifiably proud of her accomplishments both on and off the field.
TRIBUTE TO KATIE FRALEY
Rodney Davis (Republican, IL) \u2014 2022-11-10

. Madam , I rise today to honor the life of my good friend Katie Fraley. She influenced countless students over four decades in the classroom and was an enthusiastic force in the civic life of the Taylorville community. prgtoken Katie worked to earn a master's degree in education from the University of Illinois by attending night school in Springfield and summer school in Champaign, while teaching school in Taylorville and raising her young daughter. prgtoken For nearly 40 years, she taught fourth grade at North Elementary School, where she arrived every day flamboyantly dressed and raring to go. She cared deeply about her students and took great pride in their accomplishments in the classroom and in all stages of their lives. She was known for directing the school's Christmas musicals, holding an annual Hawaiian luau, and instructing students in the fine art of assembling scrapbooks about Abraham Lincoln. prgtoken After 41 years in the classroom, Katie ``retired'', leaving teaching but not education. She was elected to three four-year terms on the Taylorville School Board. Her vision was for the school district to build a fine arts center, a goal that that is now in early planning and fundraising phases. She was an energetic fixture in many facets of community life and was involved with the Taylorville First United Methodist Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the P.E.O an international women's education and advocacy organization. prgtoken She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Vance Fraley, of Taylorville, her children Karen, Lenee, Derek, and Lena, and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and countless former students who have said that she was an influential figure in their education and in their lives. prgtoken The Taylorville community won't be the same without Katie. Rest in Peace, my friend.
RECOGNIZING THE GROUND BREAKING OF CONCOURSE A AT KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican, FL) \u2014 2022-11-10

. Madam , I rise today to celebrate the groundbreaking of Concourse A at Key West International Airport (EYW). As the proud representative of Florida's 26th Congressional District, I fought hard to include crucial funding for Monroe County, including the nearly $40 million in federal grants for this airport expansion project at EYW. This new concourse will augment the airport's enplanement capacity, making it a vital project for the residents, tourists, and businesses in the Florida Keys. prgtoken Monroe County, whose Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved plans for the project in August, has big plans for Concourse A. Totaling nearly 49,000 square feet, it will contain expanded baggage areas and concession opportunities, seven new passenger boarding jet bridges, and more office spaces. New airline ramp spaces and ramp equipment storage areas will also be housed below the new concourse. Clear story windows and a curtain wall system will provide plenty of natural light for all airport users to enjoy. The airport's main terminal will also be expanded, with renovations to accommodate space for four new security lanes and added support spaces at the existing restaurant location, among other improvements. An extended pedestrian bridge, located after Concourse A's security checkpoint, will connect the new concourse with the main terminal. prgtoken Millions visit the Florida Keys every year, and Key West International Airport plays a crucial role in facilitating much of that tourism. prgtoken Just last year, the airport set an annual record when it processed over one million passengers. This new, state-of-the-art concourse will give the airport much-needed space to welcome and process travelers, which will help remove some car traffic on U.S. 1 while giving locals even more nonstop flight options to other parts of the country. prgtoken It is my honor to represent Monroe County in the U.S. House of Representatives. Key West is one of the top destinations in the country, and this development project will help even more people experience it for themselves. I applaud all the individuals who worked so hard to make Concourse A reality, and I very much look forward to its completion.