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Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, the voting card did not work. I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 550.

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Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the wake of a terrible storm that is devastating my district in southeast Texas as we speak today, Tropical Storm Imelda, which appeared out of nowhere. Highways and roads are flooding, and local authorities are advising folks to seek shelter. Relatives of mine have complained that they are now underwater, as well, and flooding. Again, we seem to see these storms come out of nowhere. This one hit us by surprise. It wasn't even a named storm, and once they named it, it seemed like, within just a few hours, it made landfall. Our office is working with the Governor's administration in Texas, Governor Abbott, and with the Trump administration to quickly get declarations of a Federal emergency to ensure that the resources and help necessary will be provided to our constituents there. Right after votes today, I will be heading home as quickly as possible and will be doing all that I can to help the people of southeast Texas. We are a tough and resilient people in southeast Texas, and we live by the rule that we need to help our neighbors. We saw that in technicolor just 2 years ago with Hurricane Harvey and that devastation. My prayers are with everyone in this storm right now, and my office will be working around the clock to do all we can, and I will head home.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Mr. James ``Coach T'' Turner, on his 85th birthday as well as recognize his 45 years of teaching at Liberty High School. Mr. Turner was born and raised in Liberty, Texas. Upon graduating from West Liberty High School in 1954, he was named valedictorian and subsequently received a full scholarship to Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana. After earning his master's degree from Texas Southern University, he traveled back to his hometown where he began teaching and coaching at West Liberty High School. During his time there, he was named Liberty ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year once and Liberty High School Teacher of the Year nine times. While instructing students, he coached the University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) high school team for math, calculator, and number sense for 17 years. As a U.I.L. coach, he was awarded the U.I.L. Southwestern Bell Academic Sponsor Excellence Award and the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association Salute for U.I.L. Excellence Award for his outstanding contributions to the team and to his students. Mr. Turner also received the City of Ames Award for devoted years of service to West Liberty High and Elementary Schools. While attending graduate classes at Texas Southern University, Mr. Turner met the love of his life, Mrs. Dorothy Robbins Turner. During their more than 51 years of marriage, they raised one son, Mr. Dedric James Turner. Dedric followed in his dad's footsteps by becoming a math teacher--leading the math department at C.E. King High School--and athletic and academic coach. However, he now works for the ExxonMobil corporation. Throughout his life, Mr. James Turner has continuously made significant contributions to his Southeast Texas community, and it is an honor to recognize him for his outstanding dedication to his fellow citizens. Madam Speaker, it is because of excellent citizens like Mr. Turner that we have wonderful role models for the next generation of students to aspire to. I am proud that Mr. Turner is a constituent of Texas's 36th Congressional district, and I am thankful for the positive impact he has made in the lives of students. I applaud Mr. Turner for his many accomplishments, and I wish him a very happy 85th birthday and congratulations on his 45 years of teaching.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Clear Lake African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) for nearly three decades of Christian ministry in the Clear Lake area of Houston, Texas and the dedication of their new church home. The church is growing, both in membership and spiritual richness and has embraced its mission statement, ``Kingdom Building, One Soul at a Time.'' The first meeting to organize an AME church in the Clear Lake City area began with prayer and praise on August 18, 1992 in the home of Reverend Brenda Payne and her family. Bro. Jerry Payne led the praise service, Presiding Elder X. L. Williams of the South Houston District read the scripture, and Rev. Payne offered prayer. There were nine adults and five children present at the very first worship service. In October 1992 at the Texas Annual Conference held at Shiloh AME Church in Galveston, Texas, Bishop John R. Bryant formally gave Rev. Brenda Payne an appointment to begin a mission church in the Clear Lake area. On November 29, 1992, Clear Lake AME, held its first 11 AM worship service at the Piper's Meadow Community Center in Webster, Texas. Bible study continued initially in the home of the pastor until it was moved to the Piper's Meadow Community Center in July 1993. Clear Lake added Sunday Church School at Piper's Meadow on January 9, 1994. On March 3, 1995, Clear Lake AME glorified God for the first time in a new ``home'' located on El Camino Real road. The Nehemiah Ministry under the direction of Wilbert Williams, built an altar and carpeted the pulpit area, helping to transform the former office space into a church sanctuary. On April 16, 1996, Clear Lake AME Church purchased 3.5 acres near the NASA Johnson Space Center and the University of Houston--Clear Lake. This land is believed to be the first church property purchased by African Americans in the historic Clear Lake area. In October 1999, Clear Lake AME Church, joined with Primm Chapel AME Church, La-Marque, Reedy Chapel AME Church, Galveston, and St. James AME Church, Dickinson to form the ``Mainland 4.'' The four churches, though small in numerical size, hosted the Texas Annual Conference. At the 134th Session of the Texas Annual Conference in October 2000, Bishop McKinley Young appointed Rev. Arthur Ferguson, Pastor of Clear Lake AME Church. Rev. Arthur Ferguson preached the gospel of peace, love, and reconciliation, preparing the church to grow and become a beacon in the Clear Lake community. On Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the Post Conference Planning Meeting of the Texas Annual Conference, Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram, Presiding Prelate, appointed Reverend Kevin L. Hodge, to serve as Pastor of Clear Lake AME Church. Pastor Hodge and his new bride, First Lady LaShawn Hodge came with a vision to take the congregation ``to the next level'' of spiritual growth, church construction, and church expansion. On Sunday, February 17, 2013, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie moved Pastor and Sister Hodge to a ministry at Shiloh AME Church in Galveston, Texas. On Friday, March 8, 2013, Reverend Derrick Cyprian was appointed Pastor of Clear Lake AME Church. Rev. Cyprian, his wife Chalita, and their two sons, Derrick and Jared, came with excitement and a desire to help the community reach their committed goals: to grow spiritually, increase God's kingdom, and build a home sanctuary to house Clear Lake AME Church ministries. By the grace of God, this was fulfilled and the sanctuary was completed. Clear Lake AME Church held its inaugural worship service in its new home on Sunday, May 12, 2019 and the new sanctuary was dedicated on Sunday, August 11, 2019. The Clear Lake African Methodist Episcopal Church is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission through worship, fellowship, youth programs, outreach initiatives, and Christian education. The Lord has used this church as an amazing witness and we are privileged to have such a place of worship in the 36th Congressional District of Texas.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Chin Houi Lin of Houston, Texas. Dr. Chin Houi Lin was born in the rural village Putian County in Fuijian Province, China on October 4, 1942. At the age of 7, he and most of his family fled China and moved to Taiwan. In 1960, Chin entered the Chemical Engineering Department at the National Taiwan University. He was admitted with the highest test scores of any student in that program that year and went with the dream of being an engineer like his father. In 1964, Chin met his dream girl, Jen-Ching (Grace) Chang. They married on July 10, 1966. Soon after, he received a full scholarship to the Chemical Engineering graduate program at Rice University in Houston, Texas. When Chin's PhD advisor moved to another university, Chin taught himself to work on IBM computers on the forefront of scientific computing technology, still managing to complete his PhD in four years. Afterwards, he became a dedicated aerospace engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in 1980, where he stayed until his retirement in 2007. While at NASA Chin developed heat pipes to cool spacecraft, computer models of thermal regulation in space suits, and two-phase flow computer simulations. Eventually, Chin became the Branch Chief of the Thermal Systems Branch of the Crew and Thermal Systems Division of NASA. During his time at NASA he was awarded two Exceptional Service Medals and granted a patent for the ``Inflatable Spacecraft Module'', which was awarded the NASA Government Invention of the Year for 2017. Chin is remembered as a man of few words, preferring to lead by example and express love through his actions. He showed his family and friends how to be strong while gentle and kind, and how to accomplish great things while remaining humble. We thank Dr. Chin Houi Lin for his contributions to NASA and for his legacy of lasting servitude. Madam Speaker, my condolences remain with the family, community, and friends of Dr. Chin Houi Lin

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and ministry of Reverend Bishop Arless R. Glass who has served the Lord in ministry for nearly seven decades at the United Pentecostal Church International. Arless Glass was born to Robert Newton and Allie Glass on August 17, 1929, in DeRidder, Louisiana. He graduated from DeRidder High School in 1947. Shortly after high school, Glass joined the United States Air Force and served as a Welfare Supervisor in the Chaplaincy with rotations at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, in 1951 and Carswell Air Force Base in 1953. Chaplain Glass was the first person to baptize someone in Jesus' name while stationed in Okinawa. Following his honorable service in the Air Force, Arless Glass was licensed as a minister in the United Pentecostal Church in February of 1951 and ordained in July of 1953. Initially, Glass served as an evangelist across the United States and Canada. In November of 1956, Rev. Glass accepted the pastorate of the La Marque United Pentecostal Church in Texas. In August of 1962, the Lord called Arless Glass to the Pasadena United Pentecostal Church where he has served ever since. He served as pastor of Pasadena United Pentecostal Church for forty-two years. For the past fifteen years, he has also served as Bishop of The Church Triumphant. Rev. Glass was one of the founding fathers of the Texas Bible College in 1964 and served as an instructor from 1964 to 1970, as well as a member on the Board of Directors from 1964 to 1976. Glass also earned a Bachelor of Theology degree from Texas Bible College in 1975. He later received an honorary doctoral degree in Pentecostal Studies in 1991, from the Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2008, Bishop Glass earned his Master's in Apostolic Studies from World Academy of Letters. In addition to his day-to-day role as a pastor, Bishop Glass has served in countless other denominational leadership positions on the local, state, and national level within the United Pentecostal Church International. He has also served as an appointed police chaplain for the Pasadena Police Department from 1974 to the present-day. Glass was also an active member of the United States Air Forces' Auxiliary, commonly known as the Civil Air Patrol, from 1974 to 2006 where he served as a Lieutenant Colonel. After forty-two years of marriage, his wife, Geraldine, passed away. He later married JoAnn Cannon, who passed away in 2002. Bishop Glass is currently married to Joan Carouthers of Arlington, Texas. He is the father of three children, daughters Cathy Glass and Letha Wise (deceased) and son Richey Glass. Glass has six grandchildren: Arlessa Wise, Kayci Dougherty, Garrett Dennard, Taylor Wise, Chelsea Wappler, and Krislyn Glass. He also has three great-grandchildren: Adalyn Sonnier, Grayson Dougherty, and Shay Corossan. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize my brother in Christ, Bishop Arless R. Glass, for his devotion to ministry, service to the community and nation, and in recognition of his 90th birthday on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Clear Lake African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) for nearly three decades of Christian ministry in the Clear Lake area of Houston, Texas, and the dedication of their new church home. The church is growing, both in membership and spiritual richness, and has embraced its mission statement, ``Kingdom Building, One Soul at a Time.'' The first meeting to organize an AME church in the Clear Lake City area began with prayer and praise on August 18, 1992, in the home of Reverend Brenda Payne and her family. Bro. Jerry Payne led the praise service, Presiding Elder X.L. Williams of the South Houston District read the scripture, and Rev. Payne offered prayer. There were nine adults and five children present at the very first worship service. In October 1992, at the Texas Annual Conference held at Shiloh AME Church in Galveston, Texas, Bishop John R. Bryant formally gave Rev. Brenda Payne an appointment to begin a mission church in the Clear Lake area. On November 29, 1992, Clear Lake AME held its first 11 AM worship service at the Piper's Meadow Community Center in Webster, Texas. Bible study continued initially in the home of the pastor until it was moved to the Piper's Meadow Community Center in July 1993. Clear Lake added Sunday Church School at Piper's Meadow on January 9, 1994. On March 3, 1995, Clear Lake AME glorified God for the first time in a new ``home'' located on El Camino Real road. The Nehemiah Ministry, under the direction of Wilbert Williams, built an altar and carpeted the pulpit area, helping to transform the former office space into a church sanctuary. On April 16, 1996, Clear Lake AME Church purchased 3.5 acres near the NASA Johnson Space Center and the University of Houston--Clear Lake. This land is believed to be the first church property purchased by African Americans in the historic Clear Lake area. In October 1999, Clear Lake AME Church joined with Primm Chapel AME Church, LaMarque, Reedy Chapel AME Church, Galveston, and St. James AME Church, Dickinson to form the ``Mainland 4.'' The four churches, though small in numerical size, hosted the Texas Annual Conference. At the 134th Session of the Texas Annual Conference in October 2000, Bishop McKinley Young appointed Rev. Arthur Ferguson Pastor of Clear Lake AME Church. Rev. Arthur Ferguson preached the gospel of peace, love, and reconciliation, preparing the church to grow and become a beacon in the Clear Lake community. On Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the Post Conference Planning Meeting of the Texas Annual Conference, Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, Presiding Prelate, appointed Reverend Kevin L. Hodge to serve as Pastor of Clear Lake AME Church. Pastor Hodge and his new bride, First Lady LaShawn Hodge, came with a vision to take the congregation ``to the next level'' of spiritual growth, church construction, and church expansion. On Sunday, July 1, 2007, Clear Lake AME moved the congregation to its current location on Sea Lark Road. On Sunday, February 17, 2013, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie moved Pastor and Sister Hodge to a ministry at Shiloh AME Church in Galveston, Texas. On Saturday, March 8, 2013, Reverend Derrick Cyprian was appointed Pastor of Clear Lake AME Church. Rev. Cyprian, his wife Chalita, and their two sons, Derrick and Jared, came with excitement and a desire to help the community reach their committed goals: to grow spiritually, increase God's kingdom, and build a home sanctuary to house Clear Lake AME Church ministries. The Clear Lake African Methodist Episcopal Church is committed to fulfilling the Great Commission through worship, fellowship, youth programs, outreach initiatives, and Christian education. The Lord has used this church as an amazing witness, and we are privileged to have such a place of worship in the 36th Congressional District of Texas.

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Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great uncertainty. I am uncertain that I can make it through this speech without being interrupted by a robocall, which has become a daily or, rather, sometimes an hourly nuisance. For far too long now robocalls and spoofing have become a hindering plague upon the phones of millions of Americans. I hear from constituents on a daily basis about how their lives are habitually interrupted by phony phone calls, and how their cell phones, once seen as necessities, are now sources of frustration. In many cases, these calls are dangerous and disguised, seeking to steal valuable information by tricking the unsuspecting. In other cases, these aggravating calls disrupt important business, intrude on leisure activities, disturb family dinners and, even worse, are not restricted by the time of day. These calls have been distracting, irritating, and deceiving Americans for long enough, and that is why I have introduced a bill called the Double the Enforcement and Fines of Everyone Associated with Terrible Robocalls Act, or, in short, the DEFEAT Robocalls Act. This bill ensures the harshest penalties for the individuals who are caught making illegal robocalls and spoofing calls. Simply said, the bill takes all the fines and penalties that those making robocalls currently face and doubles them. It is time that we hold those who continue scamming Americans all across the country liable for their actions in a manner as serious as their crime. I am encouraged to see Congress' recent legislative actions to prevent robocalls from being a daily hindrance, and I call on my colleagues to continue moving swiftly to send a bill to the President's desk so that we can restore Americans' trust when they answer their phones. Honoring the Life of Dr. Christopher Columbus Kraft

Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr. Christopher Columbus Kraft, who served as NASA's first flight director and one of the agency's preeminent leaders. Kraft passed away on July 22, 2019, at the impressive age of 95 years old and only 2 days after the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. It is impossible to overstate the vital role that Kraft played in the formative years of NASA. After graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1944 with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering, Dr. Kraft started work at NASA's precursor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; and toward the onset of the space race in 1958, President Eisenhower established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and tasked Project Mercury with getting America into space and putting a man into orbit. During this time, Kraft essentially created the entire concept of mission control and successfully directed all six crewed Mercury missions, including those that made Alan Shepard the first American in space and John Glenn the first American in orbit. In Project Gemini, Kraft was promoted to the head of mission operations. Now in charge of a team of flight directors, he served ``on console'' during many historic moments, including Ed White's first spacewalk in Gemini 4. Achieving all of this proved to the country and the rest of the world that America could succeed in space, and certainly set the stage for the Apollo missions to the Moon. During Apollo, Chris Kraft soon rose to the position of deputy director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, now known as Johnson Space Center, which I proudly represent, and in 1972 was promoted to serve as the Center director. Before Dr. Kraft's retirement in 1982, he contributed to a myriad of other projects, including Skylab and the first space shuttle missions. While our space program continues to grow by leaps and bounds and our hands and hearts reach outward for Mars, we should remember the man on whose shoulders we stand and the great debt owed not only by NASA and our Nation, but also by our entire planet, to this incredible individual. Mr. Speaker, I thank Dr. Kraft for his service to our country, ``flight.''

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Mr. BABIN. All I want is for this Tribe in my district to simply have the same rights and the same opportunities as their counterparts at the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, and what they deserve under a fair interpretation of IGRA, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Why should one Tribe be able to play bingo and another Tribe not be able to in the same State of Texas? Poverty and joblessness are a scourge in many communities across this country, but the consequences are especially dire on the reservation lands of the Native American peoples across this Nation. This facility has already helped turn that tide of poverty away from my district, creating over 500 jobs, contributing $140 million in economic activity each year. But all of those benefits and more aren't just at risk if this bill doesn't pass. They are guaranteed to go away. So please join us today and stop that from happening, and please support this bill.

Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I ran for Congress to take on and address the tough issues facing our Nation and the world and leave it a better place for my grandchildren, which I will note climbed to number 16 with the arrival of Truett Ryan Babin just yesterday. When I say the tough issues, I mean the ones most of us would agree on: border security, immigration, taxes, trade, national security, and on and on. But when you take this job, you realize that working on behalf of your constituents as their elected Representative to the Federal Government can mean taking on issues that you weren't expecting to, and this is certainly one such case. But I am proud and honored to be here, and I thank the leaders from both sides of the aisle who have come together and worked with us to get H.R. 759, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, passed favorably out of committee and here to the floor today. I am not in this fight because of a love for gaming. I am here because it is about fairness. It is about equal treatment under the law, jobs, and economic development and opportunity. With the exception of a few years in the military, I have lived in southeast Texas all of my life, and I have seen firsthand how these proud Native Americans have provided jobs and economic opportunity not only for members of their Tribe but for Texans throughout our entire region. That is why the 32 government and civic organizations who live and work closest to this reservation have given their strong endorsement of this bill. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the letters and resolutions from every one of them. Government & Community Entities in Support of H.R. 759 Chambers County, Cherokee County Commissioners Court, CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial, Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Hardin County Commissioners Court, City of Ivanhoe, Jasper County Commissioners Court, Jasper Economic Development Corp, Jefferson County Commissioners Court. City of Livingston, Texas, Livingston Rotary Club, Lufkin & Angelina County Chamber of Commerce, Madison County Commissioners Court, National Congress of American Indians, Newton County Commissioners Court, City of Onalaska, Texas, Orange County Commissioners Court, Polk County Chamber of Commerce, Polk County Commissioners Court. Polk County GOP, The River Church, Sabine County Commissioners Court, San Augustine County Commissioners Court, San Jacinto County, Trinity County Commissioners Court, Tyler County Chamber of Commerce, Tyler County Hospital District, USET Sovereignty Protection, Walker County Commissioners Court, Walling Printing Company, City of Woodville.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Chambers County Courthouse for its designation as an official Texas State Historical Marker. Named after Texas pioneer Major General Thomas Jefferson Chambers, Chambers County was established in 1858. Until the early 20th century, Wallisville was the county seat and the location for the first three Chambers County courthouses built in 1858, 1880 and 1887 respectively. However, Anahuac's rice canal system and the presence of wild hogs in Wallisville prompted an election in 1907 that made Anahuac the county seat in 1908. After the election and the move, the county constructed a new courthouse. Completed in 1912 at its current location, the new municipal building included a jail, indoor plumbing, telephones, and electric lights. Built in the Renaissance Revival style, its imposing figure boasted large columns and a stone exterior. The building, however, burned down on April 28, 1935. Later in 1935, County Treasurer Grover C. Wilcox desired a modern courthouse ``in line with the growth of the town.'' As a part of federal New Deal programs, the Public Works Administration contributed funds for the design and construction. Designed by Corneil G. Curtis and built by notable contractor Robert E. McKee, construction finished in May 1937 on the three-story, ashlar limestone building. A combination of art deco and modern architectural styles (1920s to 1940s), the courthouse's exterior showcases vertical lines, a symmetrical facade, geometric shapes, and simple ornamentation. Since its construction, little has changed about this unique building. Throughout its history, the Chambers County Courthouse has not only acted as a focal point of the community but has also reflected the county's economic, political and social history. As a former member of the Texas Historic Commission, I know this is a great honor for the community. I wish all of my friends in Chambers County well as they celebrate the dedication on July 23rd.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Hull located in east Liberty County, Texas. On July 19, 2019, a group of dedicated Christians met in a home for the purpose of organizing the First Baptist Church of Hull, Texas. On July 24 of the same year, Mr. S.E. Beavers donated two lots of land for a church site. Mr. Beavers was later elected as a Trustee of the church and his widow was the last surviving of the fourteen charter members. The original church building was built from lumber salvaged from the neighboring abandoned sawmill community of Budconner. On January 4, 1956, the church voted to construct the present auditorium, which was completed in 1957 and dedicated on August 31, 1958. The original frame of the church building was used for several Sunday school classrooms until the current education building was completed on December 13, 1969. In January of 2012, First Baptist voted to build a Family Life Center. Over the years, the church's resiliency has been tested through several natural disasters: the flood of 1994, Hurricane Ike in 2008, and Hurricane Harvey in 2017 each caused considerable damage to First Baptist's property. Hurricane Harvey inundated it with several feet of water, wiped out nearby Hull-Daisetta Elementary School, and caused considerable damage to much of the surrounding community. During the aftermath of Harvey, the damaged Family Life Center at First Baptist served as a distribution center for supplies and provided meals for first responders, disaster relief crews, and local residents. Each time the church was damaged, church members, aided by groups like the Texas Baptist Men's (TBM) Builders, have rebuilt. To date, the parsonage has been restored and work on the sanctuary and education building is ongoing. In addition to being on the receiving end of mission efforts following natural disasters, individuals and groups from First Baptist Church, Hull have been missionaries at home and abroad. The church has made several trips to bring the Gospel to the people of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. They have also aided in many construction mission projects, conducted numerous Vacation Bible Schools for children and young adults residing in the surrounding community, and have been active at the East Texas Baptist Encampment in Newton, Texas. Throughout the past century, the First Baptist Church of Hull has had twenty-seven pastors. Although most have been ``full-time,'' some have been bi-vocational. On October 19, 1919, Rev. R.L. Nash was called to be the first pastor on a part-time basis. The first full-time Pastor, Rev. R.W. Lindsay, began serving First Baptist on September 26, 1920. The first deacons were elected on May 29, 1921. The church is actively seeking a pastor at this time. On July 20, 2019, my brothers and sisters in Christ at the First Baptist Church of Hull will celebrate 100 years of delivering God's word to the people of Hull, Daisetta, and the surrounding communities. The Lord has used this historic church as an amazing witness for a century, and I am privileged to have such a place of worship in my district.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1250, a bill to designate the U.S. Postal Service facility in Hardin, Texas, as the ``Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office''. As my colleagues know, to fast-track a postal legislation, we collect cosponsorships from every other member of the State's delegation. When you come from a State as large as the State of Texas, this can certainly be easier said than done. Although everything is bigger in Texas, I am proud to inform you that we have the support of all 36 members of the Lone Star State of Texas' delegation to honor this American hero, Lucas Maurice Lowe, with the naming of a memorial post office. Chief Warrant Officer 2nd Lucas Lowe of Hardin, Texas, was tragically lost to us during a training flight just after Christmas in 2016 during his time in the Texas Army National Guard. A hardworking man who loved being in the service, Lowe especially loved to fly. After enlisting in the Army in 2004, Lowe completed an 11-month tour in Afghanistan in 2005 to 2006 and a 14-month tour in Iraq in 2007 to 2008. He later attended Warrant Officer Candidate School in Fort Rucker, Alabama, where he also attended flight school to become an AH- 64 Apache attack helicopter pilot. He was an amazing soldier who faithfully served both God and his country. However, when the world lost Lucas, we lost more than a dedicated pilot. We lost a man who always went out of his way to lift others' spirits and encouraged them to reach for higher success in life. Lucas was a wonderful family man who loved his wife, his children, and his family more than anything else. He loved his children more than life itself. He loved camping in the woods, hunting, fishing, campfires, and good music. He enjoyed dancing, playing golf, cooking, and singing to brighten someone's day. He always had a way of making someone's day better. Admired by all, his courage and dedication made him a natural-born leader. He touched the lives of all who knew him, and he lived his life with an optimistic spirit, always ready to take on the next big challenge. Lucas is survived by his wife, Kami; and five children, Clayton, Lance, Alysen, Logan, and Tenley. He is dearly, dearly missed throughout the Texas Guard, the entire Hardin community and Liberty County, and by those family and friends he left behind.

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Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago, America achieved the greatest technological accomplishment in human history. Three men, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, set off from Cape Canaveral on a voyage that President Kennedy called ``the most hazardous, and dangerous, and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked.'' Four days into their 8-day mission, Neil and Buzz climbed down the ladder of the lunar module and stood on the surface of the Moon; the very first human presence on a celestial body other than Earth; a feat that, to this day, no other country has equaled. And we did it five more times. Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin could not have accomplished this alone. Apollo 11 was the culmination of the hard work of more than 400,000 Americans who, with limited experience, and comparatively primitive technology, committed themselves to accomplish this task and completing President Kennedy's order of returning the astronauts safely home. I am so proud to represent Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, and the historic Mission Control of that Apollo era. On the wall of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee here on Capitol Hill, where I serve as the senior Republican on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, is written, from the Bible, Proverbs 29:18, which reads: ``Where there is no vision, the people perish.'' The 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing should serve as a reminder of what we, as a Nation, can accomplish when we do have a clear mission. Six hundred million people from around the world gathered around their grainy television sets to watch those first steps. What is amazing is that this took place only 40 years after Lindbergh first flew across the Atlantic; and only 65 years after two bicycle-making brothers from Dayton, Ohio, achieved powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Apollo program built upon these accomplishments and exponentially pushed our technology forward; and we are on the cusp of doing it again. President Trump and Vice President Pence have ensured that we are, again, pushing outward, and launching America back into its dominant role as the global leader in space. We have our vision. This time, we head to the red planet by way of the Moon, and this time we stay. NASA Administrator Bridenstine has focused NASA on achieving these goals with the Artemis program, Apollo's sister, and I will continue to use my position in Congress to advocate for the support needed for NASA to accomplish this very worthwhile effort. Mr. Speaker, as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 this week, I would like to thank all out there who helped us get to the Moon, and all those out there who will get us back to the Moon; and thank them for their tremendous contribution to our country. I am anxiously looking forward to the next small steps and giant leaps in our space program.

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Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I urge the Speaker to immediately schedule this important bill so we can take care of the most innocent of lives that we have in America.

Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 962, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and I ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr. Gerald V. ``Jerry'' Cammack, a United States Air Force Veteran, long- time dentist, and integral member of the Southeast Texas community. Jerry passed away on June 26, 2019 at the age of 79. Dr. Cammack was born in Jasper, Texas and lived most of his life in Pineland, Texas. In high school, Jerry graduated as the valedictorian of his class at Pineland High School in 1958. After graduation, he received a basketball scholarship from Lamar University. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Jerry moved to Houston, Texas to attend the University of Texas Dental Branch. While a dental student, Jerry met and married the love of his life, Glenda Sanders. After completing his degree, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a Captain from 1967 to 1969. When his tour of duty was over, he moved back to Jasper, Texas to start both his dental practice and a family. After 39 years of dedicated service to his clients, Dr. Cammack turned the business over to his son and enjoyed a life of retirement doing the things he loved, like spending time with his family. Dr. Cammack is survived by his wife, Glenda Cammack, their two sons, Dr. Van Cammack and Decker Cammack, and four grandchildren. Dr. Cammack leaves a special legacy of service to his neighbors through his dentistry and his friendship to all in the community. He was a great friend to me, and I will miss him dearly. Madam Speaker, my prayers and condolences are with the family, friends, and community of Dr. Gerald V. Cammack.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 3401, with the Senate amendment thereto, and concur in the Senate amendment. This bipartisan bill passed the Senate with 84 votes and could be sent to the President's desk for his signature today.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of long-time Deer Park resident, Sue Fenley Meyers, who passed away on April 10, 2019 in Colorado. Sue Fenley Meyers was born on May 10, 1938 in Lufkin, Texas. She had six brothers and six sisters, two children, three grandchildren, and 21 nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly. Sue studied drama at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette and went on to act in, direct, write, promote, and produce over 200 theatrical events in her lifetime. The city officials in Deer Park, Texas have long recognized the community's love of theatrical arts. On May 4, 1981, the City hired Sue as the full-time Artistic Managing Director of ``The Art Park Players.'' Under her leadership the program experienced rapid growth and in December 1986 the City opened its current theater facility. Sue's legacy is synonymous with the history of The Art Park Players. Several of her students have gone on to become professional writers, directors, actors, dancers, singers and influential artists to this day. The thing she loved the most in the world were children. Sue established the Mead-Holm Scholarship in 1990, which was awarded annually to outstanding Junior Art Park Players students, and the first annual Sue Fenley Meyers Scholarships (six in total) were presented last month in her memory. Sue's 22-plus years within our community reflect a lifetime of achievement through her love for children, passion, vision and the importance of arts and arts education in Deer Park. She retired from the City of Deer Park in 2004 and moved to Colorado, where she is survived by her beloved son Jay Meyers and wife Margaret, daughter Kelley Meyers-Southern and husband Brent, grandchildren Susannah Roberts, Mitchell Meyers, and Johnny Meyers, and her four sisters and three brothers. Madam Speaker, my condolences remain with the family, theatre family, and friends of Sue Fenley Meyers.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Chair, my amendment, which is part of the en bloc amendment 2, transfers $3.6 million to the Department of Commerce Management account from NOAA's Operations, Research, and Facilities account to facilitate the transfer of the Office of Space Commerce and the Office of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs back to where they are authorized by statute, thereby advancing U.S. leadership in space commerce and commercial remote sensing.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Big Sandy High School on winning the University Interscholastic League (UIL) baseball state championship for the 2018-2019 school year. On Thursday, June 6, 2019, Big Sandy High School claimed their second UIL Class 2A baseball state title with a 7-1 win over Linden-Kildare High School. This triumph marks the end of an incredible four-year run for nine seniors: Graden Emmons, Bryan Duff, Brandon Hendrix, Broch Holmes, McKane Maxwell, Garret Lilley, Brayden Lennox, Seth Lalumandier, and Bryan Moseley. Since Big Sandy Head Coach Jacob Hooker arrived four years ago, these senior Wildcats were first a game away from the state tournament their freshman year, then state runners-up their sophomore year, and now are back-to-back state champions of Class 2A baseball. Big Sandy High School ends a season to remember with a record of 36- 4, losing only one Class 2A game all year to Refugio High School during the playoffs. They are only the 19th school in Texas history to win the baseball state championship two years in a row. I would like to personally recognize each student as well as their coaches. It is an honor to represent these young men in Congress, and I am so elated to say that they have made our community so proud. I wish each of these talented athletes continued success on and off the field. Go Wildcats.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and memory of a lifelong public servant, Kemah Police Chief Charles Christopher ``Chris'' Reed, who passed away after a boating accident on June 7, 2019. Chief Reed began serving his country and community in the United States Army, where he was certified as a military policeman after graduating from the Military Police Academy. He was soon promoted to Sergeant and served as a paratrooper until his honorable discharge in 1990. In 1991, Chris joined the League City Police Department where he served in numerous investigative and training roles. He went on to serve as the Assistant Chief and later as City Administrator. During his time in League City, he graduated from the 210th Session of the FBI National Academy Command College and received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from LeTourneau University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. In 1993, Chief Reed was awarded the Law Enforcement Purple Heart for his courage and sacrifice after being shot in the line of duty. In 2009, Chris was appointed city manager for the city of Nassau Bay, a role he held for six years. He began his own consulting agency, but a love of public service drew him back to law enforcement where he served as Chief of Police for the City of Kemah until his death. He was selected by the Shepperd Leadership Institute at the University of Texas-Permian Basin as Texas's 2012 Outstanding Local Leader, and was a finalist for the University of Houston Public Official of the Year in 2015. Chief Reed's passion and support for the community led him to serve on several boards and committees that worked to benefit the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD). In 2016, he was elected to the CCISD Board of Trustees and had just recently been named the board's secretary. Chris is survived by his wife of nearly twenty-nine years, Jana, and their three children, Logan, Chase, and Alexis. Madam Speaker, my prayers and condolences remain with the family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues of Chief Reed.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize World War II veteran Sid Stafford, in celebration of his 100th birthday and for his service to the United States of America. Mr. Stafford was born and raised in South Texas before joining the U.S. Army in 1941. His military service took him across the world to serve his country in the European Campaign during World War II. Mr. Stafford was in a tank platoon where he worked as a mechanic. Across much of North Africa and Europe, he courageously fought for the safety of Americans and people around the globe against the Nazi regime. After being honorably discharged from the military in September of 1945, Mr. Stafford settled down on his farm in Hallsville, Texas, where he met his wife, Mrs. Nitalene Waldron. Together, they raised two beautiful daughters in East Texas. Mrs. Stafford passed away on March 15th of this year, and they would have celebrated their 68th anniversary yesterday, June 4th. Throughout his life, Mr. Stafford has made a positive impact on his East Texas community and it is an honor to call him my friend. No matter what life has in store for him, he has always made one thing clear: the importance of trusting in the Lord with all of your heart. Madam Speaker, it is because of the sacrifices made by men and women like Mr. Sid Stafford that we are able to enjoy the freedoms which we all hold so dear. Let us not forget this great generation. We thank Mr. Stafford for the contribution he has made in preserving our liberty and we wish him a very happy 100th birthday.

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Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Newton Championship Coach, community leader, teacher, preacher, husband, father, grandfather, and father figure W.T. Johnston, who went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2019, at the age of 54. William T. (W.T.) Johnston was born on March 28, 1965 in Poteau, OK. He attended Henderson State University in Arkansas where he played for the Reddies as a defensive end from 1986-1988. His distinctions on and off the field were noticed, and in 2019 he was awarded with the Sporty Carpenter Award, which is given in honor of Henderson State's legendary head football coach. He moved to Newton in the early 1990's where he coached and taught. For the last eight years, he was an outstanding head coach for the Newton Eagles football team, where he successfully led the Eagles to a 97-15 record. Even later in his career, battling Graft-versus-host disease, W.T. coached the Newton Eagles to a victory win as Texas State Champions in both 2017 and 2018. W.T. married the love of his life Debra Short on August 3, 1985 and together they raised their two sons, Drew and Shaw. He had two grandchildren, Jax and Reece. On April 22, 2019 Newton ISD announced that Drew would be taking his father's position as head coach. William T. Johnston not only instilled the message of God in his students and athletes, but also inspired millions around the country with his courageous message of never giving up and hope. He has truly left a legacy, and will be remembered for generations to come. The Johnston Family will continue to be in my prayers.