Mike Gallagher

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 30th anniversary of ERC: Counselors and Consultants. Founded in 1992, this thriving Employee Assistance Program based in Green Bay partners with organizations throughout Wisconsin and the Nation with the goal of enhancing the mental health of employees, improving business performance, and strengthening communities. While ERC remains focused on the Midwest, the company has a national footprint through their network of counselors. Steve and Allyson Baue purchased ERC in 2014. Their strong leadership and passion for helping others led ERC to experience record growth in 2022 as companies sought better benefits for their employees. Today, ERC has more than 100,000 employees covered by their Employee Assistance Program, and they have more than 400 partnerships with customers throughout Wisconsin and the United States. ERC has an outstanding reputation for helping lift the mental health burdens that hold employees back. I commend Steve and Allyson for the hard work and dedication they have displayed towards helping companies improve employee mental health. ERC is positively changing the workplace by embodying Northeast Wisconsin values in all that they do. It is exciting to hear of ERC's plans to continue promoting quality mental health benefits while expanding their footprint in underserved areas. They are a true benefit to the Green Bay area and all of Northeast Wisconsin. I am grateful to Steve and Allyson, ERC's counselors, and the entire ERC team for their continued support and dedication to helping individuals address mental health challenges with easy access to quality counseling services. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate ERC: Counselors and Consultants on its 30th year in advancing the mental health of employees. I wish this company many more years of continued growth and success.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Dianne Reese for receiving the New Holstein Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Distinguished Person of the Year Award. Dianne was born and raised in Marytown, WI, and was 1 of 9 children born to August and Isabella Sippel. Having been raised on the family farm, Dianne grew up knowing the true meaning of hard work as she would help bale hay and pick up stones. From an early age, Dianne began volunteering and working to serve others in her community. For many years to come, Dianne would build a lengthy resume consisting of public service and volunteerism that is truly remarkable. Throughout her decades of service, Dianne held several positions, including leadership in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Mayor of New Holstein, and member of both the Legion Auxiliary and the New Holstein Kiwanis Club. During Dianne's tenure as Mayor of New Holstein, she worked to streamline government to increase efficiency and worked diligently to improve awareness of the prairie area in Kiwanis Park. I commend Dianne's 12 years of service as the Mayor of New Holstein and thank her for her outstanding leadership. It is clear that wherever Dianne turns she leaves a lasting positive impact on those around her. She is a true asset to our community and all of Northeast Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mrs. Dianne Reese for receiving the New Holstein Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Distinguished Person of the Year Award. Dianne's service and commitment to New Holstein and Northeast Wisconsin is deserving of the highest degree of recognition.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the life and legacy of a remarkable woman, Mrs. Carol Bush. Carol was born in 1926 in Milwaukee, and her family moved to the Green Bay area in 1942. Carol began her notable legacy of volunteerism while she attended East Green Bay High School, where she would read to other local school students. Following her graduation from Beloit College and after years as an instructor at Wayland Academy, Carol married the love of her life, Robert Bush. While Carol and Robert dedicated numerous hours to making Northeast Wisconsin a great place to raise a family, they raised a family of their own welcoming Tracy, Terry, Thomas, and Toni into the world. Given Carol's eagerness to help others throughout her community, she utilized her strengths in leadership and communication skills and became the first female president of Curative Workshop and the first woman to serve on the YMCA Board of Directors. Throughout her decades of service, Carol led and was involved with several initiatives that supported individuals and families in Northeast Wisconsin. Among the many notable organizations, Carol was an active member of the St. Norbert Board of Trustees, a member of the Heritage Hill Foundation, and founder of the Unity Hospice Development Council. I commend Carol for her decades of service and commitment to bettering the world around her with her infectious smile and care for others. While Carol's efforts included hours of hard work and commitment, she always found time to make a personal connection with everyone she met. Specifically, Carol and her family became season ticket holders for the UW Green Bay Women's Basketball Team. As a committed fan and patron, the team dedicated the women's court as ``Carol's Court.'' It is quite evident through these many initiatives that Carol truly was committed to serving those in her community. Given her tireless efforts, Carol received many notable accolades along the way including the United Way DeTocqueville Award, Saint Norbert College President's Medal, U-W Green Bay Chancellor's Award, the Key to the City of Green Bay and the Seal of the City of Green Bay, just to name a few. Carol's dedication to our community, to making Northeast Wisconsin the best place to work, play, live and raise a family will truly be missed. However, her legacy and the difference she made in our community will live on for generations to come. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to thank Carol Bush for her years of service and extraordinary dedication to the people of Northeast Wisconsin. My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to Carol's family during this time and to all of the lives she touched along the way.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the career of retiring Calumet County Sheriff Mark Wiegert. Throughout Sheriff Wiegert's 31 years in law enforcement, he has proven to be a remarkable leader and mentor to those in his department. Beginning as a part-time officer in Brillion and Valders, Sheriff Wiegert has obtained immense knowledge while serving in different capacities and departments in law enforcement, including as a sergeant in the investigative division and a lieutenant managing the jail and investigations. The many positions he held along the way surely played a role in obtaining his most recent leadership position, Sheriff of Calumet County. I commend Sheriff Wiegert's unwavering service for the past 31 years to the people of Calumet County and Northeast Wisconsin. During his time leading the Calumet County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Wiegert was committed to ensuring that the department expand while also identifying ways to better serve the community. While in office, Sheriff Wiegert oversaw the $35 million project to build the new sheriffs office and jail. In addition to the building expansion, the department added new positions, a swearing-in ceremony for officers. and a wellness committee that assists officers in navigating mental health challenges. In recognition of Sheriff Wiegert's efforts, he has received several awards, including the Wisconsin Officer of the Year Award and the Outstanding Victim Advocate Award from the Wisconsin Association of Homicide Investigators. It is evident through these many accolades that Sheriff Wiegert has committed himself to serving the people of Calumet County with a sense of duty and integrity. Mr. Speaker, today the people of Northeast Wisconsin thank Sheriff Wiegert for his extraordinary service and commitment to his community. Sheriff Wiegert will surely be missed, but I wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in honor of the career and service of retiring Shawano County Sheriff Adam Bieber. After 14 years in law enforcement, Sheriff Bieber began his tenure as Shawano County Sheriff in 2015. Throughout his career, Sheriff Bieber has been committed to serving the people of Shawano County and has worked to expand the Sheriff's Department and their services. I commend Sheriff Bieber for his unwavering dedication and commitment to ensuring the safety of Shawano County and Northeast Wisconsin. During Sheriff Bieber's career with the Shawano County Sheriff's Department, transparency was one of his top priorities. Sheriff Bieber led and focused on elevating communication with the public by offering CPR/Heimlich Training, Concealed Carry Classes, and a Citizens Academy. The Sheriffs Department also worked closely with schools throughout Shawano County to provide ALICE training. It is evident through his years of dedicated service that Sheriff Bieber's commitment to his community and Northeast Wisconsin never wavered. I wish Sheriff Bieber all the best after his decades of service and dedication to the law enforcement community. While a true asset to our community will be missed, I am confident that he will make a difference in whatever his future holds. Mr. Speaker, today the people of Northeast Wisconsin thank Sheriff Adam Bieber for his extraordinary service to the Shawano community. Sheriff Bieber's distinguished career is deserving of the highest degree of recognition.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career and service of retiring Marinette County Sheriff, Jerry Sauve. Throughout his nearly 40 years in law enforcement, Sheriff Sauve has committed his career to serving and protecting the people of Marinette County and Northeast Wisconsin. In 1984, Sheriff Sauve began his career as a Deputy at the Marinette County Sheriff's Office and gained numerous experiences that helped him throughout his 12 years as Sheriff. Over the years, Sheriff Sauve was able to witness the incredible evolution and growth in the Sheriff's Office, specifically in DNA matching technology that resulted in the resolution of a 40-year-old unsolved double homicide case. I commend Sheriff Sauve for his years of selfless service and commitment to Marinette County. During his nearly 40 years in law enforcement, Sheriff Sauve has proven himself to be a true leader in the County. Sheriff Sauve has taken part in the law enforcement response to many of the most remembered cases that Marinette County has witnessed. Sheriff Sauve is leaving behind a notable legacy that will be admired by generations of officers for years to come. After retirement, Sheriff Sauve plans to spend time with his grandchildren and will enjoy hunting and fishing at his cabin, and I am confident that he will continue to benefit the Northeast Wisconsin community. Mr. Speaker, today the people of Northeast Wisconsin thank Sheriff Jerry Sauve for his extraordinary devotion to his community. Sheriff Sauve's dedication and selfless service to Marinette County is deserving of the highest degree of recognition and honor. I wish Sheriff Sauve and his family all the best in retirement.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 11, establishing a bipartisan Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. In 1946, a great Wisconsinite, George Kennan, argued that dealing with the Soviet threat was the greatest task our diplomacy has ever faced and probably the greatest it will ever have to face. Today, due to its aggression and its economic strength and our unique economic entanglement with it, the Chinese Communist Party represents an even greater test for American diplomacy. As Secretary of State Anthony Blinken put it last year: China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order and increasingly the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it. The threat posed by the CCP is not abstract. The CCP's aggression is not limited to Taiwan, the South China Sea, Hong Kong, or even Xinjiang, where two successive administrations, Republican and Democratic alike, have determined that the CCP is engaging in genocide. We see this aggression here at home where the party has stolen American intellectual property, technology, and industrial capacity undermining our economy and good-paying American jobs. It is here at home where the party's extraterritorial totalitarianism terrorizes Chinese students studying at our universities and targets Americans of Chinese descent. And it is here at home where thousands of Americans are poisoned each year by fentanyl precursors manufactured in China and distributed thanks to a complex Chinese money laundering network. It is time to understand the urgency of the threat. It is time to reclaim our economic independence in key areas. The select committee will expose the CCP's coordinated whole-of- society strategy to undermine American leadership and American sovereignty while working on a bipartisan basis and with the committees of jurisdiction to identify long overdue, commonsense approaches to counter CCP aggression. I stress working on a bipartisan basis because that is the only way we are going to be successful over the long term. The CCP doesn't pose a danger to just Republicans or Democrats. It is a threat to all Americans. Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague for his work on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. That is one of the most consequential and significant pieces of legislation that we passed on a bipartisan basis in recent years. It is up to us to ensure that it is fully implemented, and there is much work to be done on that front. We need to have a united front here in Congress to counter the Chinese Communist Party, and in so doing, at every step along the way, we must make sure that we are drawing a distinction between the party and the Chinese people with whom we have no quarrel and who are often the primary victims of CCP aggression and repression. In sum, there is no more critical challenge facing our Nation today. I am grateful to Speaker McCarthy for his leadership and establishing this select committee, for giving me the mission of ensuring this stays bipartisan. We heard his sincerity in wanting this to be an area where Republicans and Democrats can work together. I would also like to thank Chairman Mike McCaul who chaired the China task force and did a phenomenal job. We are building upon the foundation that he laid with the China task force. I look forward to working with him as this effort moves forward. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this critical legislation. I look forward to working with my Democratic colleagues. I see many friends sitting on the other side of the Chamber.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I returned home to Green Bay, Wisconsin to attend to a family matter and avoid dangerous travel ahead of the powerful snow storm. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 547, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 548, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 549. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Adams (Ross) Aguilar (Soto) Amodei (Balderson) Auchincloss (Wasserman Schultz) Axne (Pappas) Babin (Nehls) Bacon (Flood) Baird (Bucshon) Barr (Donalds) Barragan (Clarke (NY)) Beatty (Cherfilus-McCormick) Bentz (Fitzgerald) Bera (Beyer) Bishop (GA) (Strickland) Bishop (NC) (Donalds) Blumenauer (Beyer) Boebert (Clyde) Bonamici (Wasserman Schultz) Brooks (Moore (AL)) Brown (MD) (Ruppersberger) Brown (OH) (Cherfilus-McCormick) Brownley (Correa) Buchanan (Bucshon) Budd (Kustoff) Burgess (Weber (TX)) Bush (Bowman) Bustos (Pappas) Cardenas (Soto) Carter (GA) (Murphy (NC)) Carter (TX) (Nehls) Cartwright (Beyer) Castor (FL) (Wasserman Schultz) Castro (TX) (Takano) Chu (Takano) Cleaver (Davids (KS)) Clyburn (Wasserman Schultz) Cohen (Casten) Conway (Valadao) Cooper (Beyer) Costa (Correa) Courtney (Perlmutter) Crawford (Moore (AL)) Crow (Blunt Rochester) Cuellar (Garcia (TX)) Curtis (Armstrong) Davis, Danny K. (Evans) Dean (Evans) DeFazio (Pallone) DeGette (Blunt Rochester) DelBene (Strickland) Demings (Evans) DeSaulnier (Beyer) DesJarlais (Fleischmann) Dingell (Raskin) Doggett (Takano) Doyle, Michael F. (Evans) Duncan (Weber (TX)) Escobar (Garcia (TX)) Ferguson (Kustoff) Fletcher (Evans) Flores (Weber (TX)) Foster (Casten) Frankel, Lois (Wasserman Schultz) Gallego (Beyer) Garamendi (Correa) Garbarino (Fischbach) Garcia (IL) (Correa) Gibbs (Joyce (PA)) Gimenez (Diaz-Balart) Gomez (Torres (CA)) Gonzales, Tony (Weber (TX)) Gonzalez, Vicente (Garcia (TX)) Good (Clyde) Gooden (TX) (Joyce (PA)) Gosar (Weber (TX)) Gottheimer (Craig) Graves (MO) (Fleischmann) Greene (GA) (Moore (AL)) Grijalva (Torres (CA)) Grothman (Fitzgerald) Harris (Clyde) Hartzler (Weber (TX)) Hayes (Raskin) Hern (Flood) Herrell (Joyce (PA)) Herrera Beutler (Valadao) Hice (GA) (Bishop (NC)) Higgins (NY) (Pallone) Houlahan (Evans) Hudson (Rouzer) Huffman (Casten) Issa (Calvert) Jackson (Nehls) Jacobs (NY) (Zeldin) Jayapal (Cicilline) Johnson (LA) (Nehls) Johnson (TX) (Pallone) Joyce (OH) (Valadao) Kahele (Correa) Katko (Kim (CA)) Keating (Perlmutter) Kelly (IL) (Casten) Kelly (PA) (Keller) Khanna (Blunt Rochester) Kildee (Evans) Kilmer (Strickland) Kind (Beyer) Kinzinger (Valadao) Kirkpatrick (Pallone) Krishnamoorthi (Pappas) Kuster (Pappas) LaHood (Kustoff) LaMalfa (Fleischmann) Lamborn (Fleischmann) Langevin (Pappas) Larson (CT) (Blunt Rochester) LaTurner (Valadao) Lawrence (Garcia (TX)) Lawson (FL) (Evans) Lee (NV) (Pappas) Leger Fernandez (Perlmutter) Letlow (Nehls) Lofgren (Takano) Long (Bucshon) Loudermilk (Fleischmann) Lowenthal (Beyer) Luetkemeyer (Kim (CA)) Luria (Connolly) Lynch (Pappas) Mace (Nehls) Malliotakis (Yakym) Maloney, Sean P. (Torres (CA)) Manning (Ross) McBath (Strickland) McCaul (Weber (TX)) McClain (Fitzgerald) McHenry (Donalds) Meeks (Cherfilus-McCormick) Meijer (Upton) Meng (Clarke (NY)) Meuser (Nehls) Miller (IL) (Donalds) Miller (WV) (Murphy (NC)) Miller-Meeks (Keller) Moolenaar (Bergman) Moore (UT) (Armstrong) Moore (WI) (Raskin) Morelle (Perlmutter) Moulton (Pappas) Mrvan (Perlmutter) Murphy (FL) (Wasserman Schultz) Napolitano (Correa) Neal (Evans) Neguse (Perlmutter) Newman (Correa) Obernolte (Pfluger) Ocasio-Cortez (Bowman) O'Halleran (Pappas) Omar (Blunt Rochester) Owens (Armstrong) Palazzo (Fleischmann) Pascrell (Pallone) Payne (Pallone) Peters (Torres (CA)) Pingree (Beyer) Pocan (Raskin) Porter (Beyer) Posey (Diaz-Balart) Pressley (Perlmutter) Quigley (Blunt Rochester) Rice (NY) (Wasserman Schultz) Rice (SC) (Weber (TX)) Rodgers (WA) (Bilirakis) Rogers (AL) (Calvert) Rogers (KY) (Fleischmann) Roybal-Allard (Correa) Ruiz (Takano) Rush (Torres (CA)) Ryan (OH) (Blunt Rochester) Salazar (Dunn) Sanchez (Levin (CA)) Scanlon (Evans) Schakowsky (Casten) Schneider (Perlmutter) Schrader (Blunt Rochester) Scott, David (Garcia (TX)) Sewell (Clarke (NY)) Sherrill (Phillips) Simpson (Fulcher) Sires (Pallone) Slotkin (Raskin) Smith (WA) (Garcia (TX)) Smucker (Joyce (PA)) Spartz (Bucshon) Speier (Torres (CA)) Stansbury (Perlmutter) Stauber (Fischbach) Steel (Kim (CA)) Stefanik (Zeldin) Steube (Diaz-Balart) Stevens (Casten) Stewart (Armstrong) Suozzi (Clarke (NY)) Swalwell (Correa) Thompson (CA) (Torres (CA)) Thompson (MS) (Strickland) Tiffany (Fitzgerald) Titus (Pallone) Tlaib (Levin (MI)) Torres (NY) (Blunt Rochester Trahan (Pappas) Trone (Phillips) Turner (Garcia (CA)) Van Drew (Nehls) Van Duyne (Nehls) Vargas (Correa) Veasey (Clarke (NY)) Velazquez (Clarke (NY)) Wagner (Fleischmann) Waltz (Dunn) Watson Coleman (Pallone) Welch (Pallone) Wenstrup (Johnson (OH)) Williams (GA) (Perlmutter) Williams (TX) (Weber (TX)) Wilson (FL) (Cicilline)

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a lifetime of service to the American people by Lieutenant Colonel Eric Van De Hey. Lt. Col. Van De Hey is retiring after 35 years of selfless service to the United States. Since enlisting in 1987, he has dedicated his career in the U.S. Army to serving both his fellow soldiers and the United States. First and foremost, he has been a leader to many young soldiers, as he has trained soldiers at all levels of responsibility. He utilized his strong leadership skills while leading tactical platoons, strategic detachments, and serving in federal agencies. During his time in the Army, Lt. Col. Van De Hey served valiantly in many conflicts and missions including Operation Just Cause, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. For his service he earned numerous awards and commendations including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Valorous Unit Citation, the Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Combat Action Badge. His multiple deployments and awards are another clear example of his impressive dedication to serving our country. Throughout his career, Lt. Col. Van De Hey has played a significant role in ensuring the safety of our troops while leading our military into the next generation of warfighting. As the Executive Officer in charge of Test Parachutists, he ensured that Army parachutes were safe and reliable for our service members. Lt. Col. Van De Hey was also responsible for overseeing great technological advancements for the military, such as research into self-driving cars and the use of satellite images to monitor humanitarian crises. It is evident through these accolades that Lt. Col. Van De Hey has committed his career to serving the United States of America and the Army. As Lt. Col. Van De Hey returns to private life, it is my honor to recognize his years of service in the United States military. I invite all members of this body to join me in congratulating Lt. Col. Eric Van De Hey and his family on his retirement. Our Nation is safer because of Lt. Col. Van De Hey's unwavering service and commitment to his country.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I returned home to Green Bay, Wisconsin today to attend to a family matter and avoid dangerous travel ahead of the powerful snow storm. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 539, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 540, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 541, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 542, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 543, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 544, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 545 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 546.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, l rise here today to honor the life and legacy of a truly honorable and remarkable man, Sean P. Leahy. United States Marine Corps Major Sean Leahy was an incredible Marine, father, husband, and son. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut to his loving parents Tom and Laura. Sean would eventually head to University of Wisconsin Stevens Point where he was a hockey standout. Sean had a clear love for hockey and his country which ultimately led to him joining the United States Marine Corps. Sean was also a beloved teammate, respected team captain, and an energetic youth coach. His players and teammates had the utmost respect for him on and off the ice. Leadership was in Sean's blood, and he led on the hockey rink and on the battlefield with his fellow Marines. Sean followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather when he proudly signed up to serve and protect his country. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Allies Welcome. The Marines that knew him well described him as a lion of a Marine and his Marines were part of his family. l commend Sean for his unwavering service to the United States of America. Throughout Sean's incredible life, he lived all across the United States and traveled all over the world. He ultimately settled down in Northeast Wisconsin after meeting the love of his life, Meghan, when his family moved to Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Sean's love for his wife, and their sons Ryan and Zack, is simply unparalleled. Sean was a truly remarkable public servant, leader, Marine, and most importantly husband, father, and son. Sean left a mark on all those he interacted with in life and our entire community will miss his presence. Madam Speaker, today l ask for this body to join me in honoring the life and legacy of a remarkable man and soldier, Major Sean Leahy. The people of Northeastern Wisconsin thank Sean for his leadership on and off the battlefield, along with his kindness and dedication to his family, friends, and the United States. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Meghan, their sons, his friends, family, and all of the lives he touched throughout his life. Semper Fi.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable man, Kenneth Charles (K.C.) Stock. Born in 1938 in Oconto, WI, K.C. was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Oconto High School in 1956, and at the age of 19, K.C. began building houses and running a farm with Holstein cows which he raised for beef. Following two years at St. Norbert College in De Pere, K.C. left to begin working at Scanlan and Stock, after which he started his own pallet business in Oconto. K.C. was the bookkeeper, truck driver, purchasing agent, and had two employees at his small business. In the midst of starting his own company, K.C. met and married the love of his life, Ms. Georgia Soulek. While K.C.'s family expanded, so did his business. K.C. continued to grow his business operations and in 1971 he bought his first contractor yard, ScanIan and Stock, the same yard where he started his career years earlier. K.C. renamed the company Stock Lumber and would grow the company across the Midwest, opening locations in Green Bay, Appleton, Princeton, Fond Du Lac, Stevens Point, Sussex, Delavan, Windsor, La Crosse, Eagan, and Rochester. K.C.'s entrepreneurial spirit was evident in all that he did from Stock Lumber to his ownership of Cruiser Yachts in Oconto, Wisconsin. He built lasting businesses that granted many members of Northeast Wisconsin stable, family-supporting jobs. As his business grew, so did his efforts to give back to his community. In 1991, he founded the K.C. Stock Foundation which played an instrumental role in funding the Children's Hospital in Northeast Wisconsin at St. Vincent Hospital to ensure that many families would not need to travel across the state for treatment. In recognition of his leadership in the community, K.C. was awarded the 1999 Free Enterprise Award presented by the Rotary Club of Green Bay. It is evident through his numerous accolades that KC left a lasting impact and influence on his family, friends, employees, and our entire community. I wish to thank K.C. for his lifelong dedication to our community and I offer my sincere condolences to his family and friends during this time. Madam Speaker, the people of Northeast Wisconsin thank K.C. Stock for his immeasurable dedication and commitment to his community. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Georgia, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and to all of the lives he touched throughout our country.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I stand before this Chamber today in strong support of this bipartisan defense bill that will help protect this country and take care of the young men and women who sacrifice for our freedom on a daily basis. We got a lot of good things done in this year's process. We have an $858 billion top line, an increase of $45 billion over President Biden's defense budget request. We continue to support and improve the lives of our servicemembers and military families by authorizing a military basic pay raise of 4.6 percent. We also have $500 million for additional housing allowances to counteract the skyrocketing cost of rent. I also support the repeal of DOD's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. We have a number of provisions looking at improving mental health services for servicemembers and their families. The conference agreement also reinforces that parents of children attending DOD schools have the right to review curriculum, instructional materials, and disciplinary policies. Also critically important is ensuring that our professional military education is geared toward warfighting. I thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Speier), our chair, for her work with me on looking into the state of our professional military education enterprise and for all the work that we have done together over the last 2 years. I will end by thanking the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin), as well, for his remarkable service. We worked together on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. As I like to say, Jim was sounding the alarm about cyberspace before it was cool. He is a remarkable intellectual leader in that regard.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to underscore the crucial importance of the religious liberty provisions in the Respect for Marriage Act and to ensure the legislative intent behind these provisions is crystal clear. As you know, the United States Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges from 2015 established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. When Obergefell was argued, then-Solicitor General Verrilli was asked whether recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage would lead to churches, religious organizations and other not- for-profits potentially having their tax-exempt status reconsidered, in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Bob Jones University v. U.S. Solicitor General Verrilli responded that ``it's certainly going to be an issue.'' In recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in 2015, the United States Supreme Court did not reconsider the Bob Jones University precedent, leaving this ``issue'' unresolved. The Senate Amendment to the Respect for Marriage Act that we are voting on today, answers this question, and a number of others, providing strong protections for religious liberty, especially when combined with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. It is my understanding that section 2 of the Respect for Marriage Act, in light of the Supreme Court's Bob Jones v. United States decision in 1983, would prevent the Internal Revenue Service from successfully arguing that the United States now ``national policy'' favoring same-sex marriage use this national policy to deny tax-exempt status to religious organizations. Section 2 of the bill states that a variety of reasonable views on the role of gender in marriage exist today, based on both decent and honorable religious and philosophical beliefs. The bill states that all views are due proper respect by the Federal Government. Furthermore, Section 2 of this bill states that the Federal Government recognizes religious liberty as an integral component of our national policy regarding marriage. Section 2 of this bill was explicitly included to ensure that the provisions of the Bob Jones case relating to the tax-exempt status of organizations are not applicable to this bill. Bob Jones University v. U.S., decided in 1983 before Congress enacted the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, upheld the IRS' decision to rescind Bob Jones University's tax exemption on the basis of a ``firm and unyielding'' national policy against racial discrimination. Section 2 affirms that diverse beliefs about the role of gender in marriage are held by reasonable and sincere people based on decent and honorable religious or philosophical premises. This finding preempts an analogy between the Court's analysis in the Bob Jones University case about race and beliefs about marriage, and is a statement of policy respecting diverse views about the role of gender in marriage. I'd like to discuss another provision which is central this bill-- section 4, which grants ``full faith and credit'' under Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution to marriages performed in each of our states, strengthening federalism and making our constitutional structure work. Section 4 of the bill states that no person ``acting under color of State law'' may deny full faith and credit to any ``public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State pertaining to a marriage between 2 individuals, on the basis of the sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin of those individuals.'' The phrase ``acting under color of State law'' is also used in our civil rights statutes to refer to the actions of state and local government officers and employees with respect to rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Federal law. It is my understanding that use of this phrase in section 4 of the bill is intended to incorporate the United States Supreme Court's interpretation of this term, including but not limited to the Rendell- Baker v. Kohn and NCAA v. Tarkanian cases. I'd like to now turn to section 6 of the bill, which provides that no church or religious non-profit will be forced to solemnize or conduct a marriage ceremony under this bill. It is my understanding that section 6(b) bars any civil claim or cause of action relating to a nonprofit religious organization's refusal under that section to solemnize or celebrate a marriage and that such a refusal cannot create a civil claim or cause of action. The text of section 7 also makes no reference to ``compelling governmental interests.'' Section 7 provides that nothing in this bill should be construed to deny or alter the benefit, status or right of an otherwise eligible individual or legal entity in relation to tax-exempt status, tax treatment, contracts, loans, scholarships, licenses and other agreements not arising from a marriage. It is my understanding that, in conjunction with section 2, which eliminates a successful analogy to the Bob Jones case, section 7 would prevent the Internal Revenue Service from using the Respect for Marriage Act to alter or remove the tax-exempt status of an entity for expressing beliefs in opposition or support of same-sex marriage. This bill is intended to enshrine a national policy of respect for all views surrounding marriage, and to enact some of the strongest religious liberty protections since the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 1993. This legislation also ensures that religious liberty will have more of a central role in future debates in our courts and in the halls of Congress.

Mr. GALLAGHER

Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Northeast Wisconsin's 2022 Veteran of the Year, Michael Weaver. His service on and off the battlefield in Vietnam, his dedication to fellow veterans back home, and his devotion to Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District make him well-deserving of this recognition. The Northeast Wisconsin Veteran of the Year is chosen annually by a selection committee consisting of members from the veteran and civilian community. It recognizes veterans in Northeast Wisconsin who continue to demonstrate service, excellence, and dedication in all that they do. A longtime resident of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, Michael served in the Army as a medic during the Vietnam War. He enlisted in 1966 and served for 3 years before receiving an Honorable discharge. During Michael's crucial service he received numerous medals and achievements, including the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Inspired by his father's service as a Combat Engineer in World War II, he enlisted as a Medical Corpsman in the Army after graduating high school. Once deployed to Vietnam in 1968, he started in a prisoner of war medical facility where he was charged with keeping enemy troops alive. He then returned to California to the Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco where he provided care to the wounded service members who had made it back home until his discharge in 1969. While Michael's service to Vietnam will never be forgotten, his commitment to serving the men and women of Northeast Wisconsin after he hung up his uniform is just as impressive. After leaving Vietnam he has dedicated his life to giving back and he has done that every day since his discharge. Some key examples of his dedication to our community include: Past President and Lt. Governor for Wisconsin Kiwanis Club, Chairman of the Board for the Heart of the Valley Chamber, Special Olympics Fox Valley coach, Emergency Medical Technician, rifle team member for Kaukauna VFW, a mentor for the Outagamie County Veterans Treatment Court, and chaplain of the Disabled American Veterans Appleton Post. Since his retirement from his civilian career, he has placed wreaths on nearly 1,200 grave markers for veterans, served as Senior Captain of the Patriot Guard, and also managed American flag poles for numerous organizations throughout the Fox Cities. One impressive feat noted by one of Michael's nominators was that he recently helped honor two of Kaukauna's oldest veterans by reuniting them after 75 years through the VFW's Golf with a Vet event. He has clearly demonstrated a commitment to excellence, service, and dedication throughout all that he does in his life. Most notably, Michael dedicates a substantial amount of time to St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna. Michael has spent the last decade dedicating time with veterans who are on hospice or end of life care with St. Paul Elder Services. As an Army medic veteran, he often connects with other veterans in a way that civilians simply cannot. From Vietnam to Kaukauna Michael continues to walk with veterans through an extremely challenging time. Madam Speaker, I once again congratulate Michael Weaver for his service to Northeast Wisconsin, the veteran community, and on being the 2022 Northeast Wisconsin Veteran of the Year. Northeast Wisconsin can be proud of the many great veterans who call the 8th Congressional District home, and I urge all colleagues to join me in recognizing these outstanding men and women.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the Notre Dame Academy Boys Cross Country Team for winning their first Division 2 State Championship Title. On Saturday, October 29th, the Notre Dame Boys Cross Country Team traveled to the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids to compete in the 2022 Wisconsin State Cross Country Championships. After an incredible season by both the Boys and Girls teams the Boys successfully secured the state title. This state title is a remarkable achievement as the team has secured runner-up finishes in three of the last four seasons. Following a season full of hard work and determination, the Boys Cross Country Team has achieved greatness and will be remembered by the Green Bay community for years to come. Led by Isaac Nowak, who took fourth place and Joseph Stumpf, who took twentieth overall in the race this team was able to surpass the previous runner-up finishes. With the help of great runners Braeden Tilot, Joseph Hunt, Jackson Fogarty, Bryce Hawley, and Federrico Auricchio they were able to accomplish their goal of a State Title. I commend them all for an outstanding performance at the state championships. Achieving the title of State Champion is a testament to the hard work and dedication that the coaches and athletes display every day of the season. Finishing at State with 81 points to secure the win, the Notre Dame Boys Cross Country team has shown consistent improvement and I wish them nothing but the best in seasons to come. I extend my sincerest congratulations to Head Coach Gard and the entire Notre Dame Cross Country team for this outstanding accomplishment. It is my honor to recognize these young men and I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding their unwavering commitment and dedication to their sport.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a remarkable man, John Kassner, Jr. Born in 1925, John was the second oldest son in a family of 13, having three brothers and nine sisters. Moving to Manitowoc, Wisconsin at a very young age, John became known as a remarkable high school athlete and was involved in countless organizations, like the High School Dance Club. During John's senior year in high school, he answered the call to serve his country and enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. During his military service, John volunteered to become a paratrooper in the heralded 101st Airborne Division. On John's 19th birthday, he and his fellow soldiers parachuted into France behind German lines to evaluate strategic locations prior to the Allied invasion. I commend John for his commitment and selfless service to the United States of America. Following John's career in the military, he moved back to the United States with the love of his life, Joan, to begin their life together. John began his business career as a door-to-door vacuum salesman, and eventually obtained his real-estate license and began his own brokerage company. Given John's knowledge and dedication to the industry, he soon became a leader among his peers. In the mid-1970's, John was elected President of the Brown County Home Builders Association. In the years to come, given John's success within the industry, he would become the State President of the Wisconsin Home Builders Association and Director of the National Home Builders Association. I commend John for his life- long dedication to his community and country and I offer my sincere condolences to his family during this time. Madam Speaker, the people of Northeast Wisconsin thank John Kassner, Jr. for his extraordinary commitment and service to his country. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to all of the lives he touched.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 50th anniversary of Wisconsin Plastics Inc., a second-generation family business in Ashwaubenon. Founded in 1972 in Wisconsin, the business came from humble beginnings when Jim Christensen, Sr. purchased a small plating shop. Throughout its 50 years of operation, the business transformed from producing injection-molded plastic components with a handful of employees to a workforce of nearly 270 employees today. Wisconsin Plastics has become known for their renowned customer service with the ability to take the desires of consumers and bring them into production realities. I commend Wisconsin Plastics for their continued growth and success for the past 50 years. In the half-century since the company's inception, Jim Christensen and the entire Wisconsin Plastics team have been committed to the expansion and future of the business. In order to keep up with industry demands, Wisconsin Plastics will double its current 65,000 square foot manufacturing plant with a 70,000 square foot expansion. The company plans to use this additional space for more injection molding machines and component assembly spaces. With this addition, Wisconsin Plastics will use automated and robotic production systems to enhance their existing operations to best serve their devoted customers. I applaud the company's continued efforts to adapt to industry demands. Wisconsin Plastics is a company that has taken pride in the importance of innovation. For 20 years, the company has utilized 3D printing machines that have become a core piece of their operation. Wisconsin Plastics is a great example of consistent improvement and growth. Their production of key components of Wisconsin industries speaks to their immense value to the State of Wisconsin. From providing parts for the defense aviation industry to the healthcare industry, Wisconsin Plastics helps keep Wisconsin running and is a true credit to Northeast Wisconsin and the United States of America. I invite all Members of this body to join me in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wisconsin Plastics, Inc. I extend my sincerest congratulations to founder Jim Christensen, Sr., current president Jim Christensen, and the entire Wisconsin Plastics team on this outstanding milestone. I wish them lasting success for years to come.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 150th anniversary of Kimberly-Clark, a manufacturing and multinational corporation founded in 1872. Founded in Neenah, Wisconsin, by John Kimberly, Havilah Babcock, Charles Clark, and Franklyn Shattuck, the company's first business was operating paper mills. Over the years, the company became known for its innovation and expansion, and proved to be a top competitor in the industry. In the 1950s, with booming success Kimberly-Clark expanded internationally, opening countless operations across the globe. All throughout this period of expansion, the company continued to operate by the founders' core values of quality, service, and fair dealing. I commend Kimberly Clark's revolutionary manufacturing capabilities and their continued dedication to their work. For the past 150 years, Kimberly-Clark has understood the basic needs of people by producing essential personal care products. Kimberly- Clark's emphasis on innovation has evolved into one of the most successful stories of product development. Kimberly-Clark's creative passion has led to the invention of five of their eight major consumer product categories: facial tissues, paper towels, toilet paper on a roll, feminine pads, and disposable training pants. Through decades of expansion, Kimberly-Clark has countless well-known brands such as Andrex, Cottonelle, Depend, Huggies, Kleenex, Poise, Pentitude, Scott, and U by Kotex, that are a key part of life for people in more than 175 countries. I applaud Kimberly-Clark for their continued growth and success in the industry. Since the inception of Kimberly-Clark, they have embraced the importance of authenticity, accountability, care, and innovation. Operating under their Code of Conduct, the team at Kimberly-Clark have committed themselves to making positive contributions to the people they serve around the world. I extend my sincere thanks to Kimberly- Clark for their exceptional work and continued growth over the past 150 years. Kimberly-Clark has been a pillar of the Fox Cities for generations, and I thank them for their work to continue providing good paying, stable jobs for Northeast Wisconsinites in the Fox Valley. I invite all Members of this body to join me in celebrating the 150th anniversary of Kimberly-Clark. I offer my sincerest congratulations to the entire Kimberly-Clark team and wish them lasting success for the future.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise in recognition of Mr. Dan Van Boxtel for winning the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence award. Mr. Van Boxtel, an automotive technology teacher at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, has been recognized for his excellence in teaching by receiving the award and a $50,000 prize. The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence award was created to recognize high school trades teachers throughout the United States for their knowledge and excellence in education. Since 2017, the program has awarded more than 100 public high school teachers and their schools with the resources to support and expand skilled trades education. By winning this award, it is evident that Mr. Van Boxtel has dedicated his time to ensuring our future generations have the skills needed to be successful and contribute to their communities. I commend Mr. Van Boxtel for his expertise in automotive technology and his unwavering commitment to the students of Kaukauna High School. The 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence award received over 750 applications from all 50 states. The process of receiving the award included three rounds of judging, responses to questions, and a series of video learning modules designed to draw from a teacher's personal experience in achieving excellence in the classroom. I applaud Mr. Van Boxtel for highlighting the importance and dignity of the skilled trades that will lead his students to numerous opportunities in the workforce and beyond. In Mr. Van Boxtel's career at Kaukauna he has consistently provided students with the highest quality education in skilled trades. In his nearly two decades of service to Kaukauna he has truly left a lasting impact on the community. Through his critical automotive technology classes, he has generated career ready students prepared to enter a skilled trade shortly after graduation. Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Van Boxtel for receiving the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence award. Mr. Van Boxtel has been a wonderful advocate for the trades and is a true credit to Kaukauna High School and Northeast Wisconsin.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 30th anniversary of JR Machine, a contract manufacturing company in Shawano, WI. Founded in 1992 in Wisconsin, the business came from humble beginnings when Tim Tumanic purchased JR Machine. Throughout its 30 years in business, JR Machine moved from a garage stall at the local Chevy dealer where they made pins to operating a nearly 40,000 square foot facility with cutting edge CNC technology they use to craft precision made custom parts. JR Machine has quickly become a leading contract manufacturing company of precision machine parts. The business has remained successful over the years by expanding their manufacturing services to include CNC multi-axis machining, engineering, robotic welding and mechanical assembly, and other full project services. I commend the JR Machine team for their sophisticated manufacturing capabilities and continued dedication to their work. For the past 30 years, JR Machine has remained successful by knowing the importance of producing quality products and providing top tier customer service. Beginning in 2000, JR Machine committed to the task of becoming ISO certified. Since achieving this milestone, they have earned an AS9100 certification for the aerospace industry and ITAR compliance for the defense industry. Through achieving these certifications, JR Machine has experienced significant growth and have become a major competitor in the industry. I applaud JR Machine for their continued growth and success. In support of their long-term growth, JR Machine is dedicated to developing a second-tier management team where they promote and train from within the company, highlighting their efforts to invest in their employees. JR Machine is a wonderful example of continuous improvement and a true credit to Shawano and all of Northeast Wisconsin. I invite all members of this body to join me in celebrating the 30th anniversary of JR Machine. I extend my sincerest congratulations to Tim and the entire JR Machine team and wish them lasting success for the next 30 years.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Schreiber Foods on achieving the Guinness World Records title for the largest macaroni and cheese. The company's achievement was part of the 50th anniversary celebration of their production plant in Logan, Utah. It took the Schreiber Foods team 3 hours and 26 minutes to cook the recipe, finishing with a super-sized macaroni and cheese weighing in at 2,151 kg. They invited the public to eat the thousands of servings of the mac 'n cheese and partnered with a local food pantry to donate the remaining food. For over 30 years, Schreiber Foods has shared their delicious dairy products with consumers across the globe. Founded in 1945, Schreiber foods began as a small cheese production plant, located in an old brewery building in Green Bay, WI. Since its founding, they have grown to become one of the largest privately held dairy production companies in the world, with more than 30 locations spread across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Through their expansion, Schreiber Foods has also become one of the leading suppliers of cheese to fast-food restaurant chains, supplying cheese slices to 17 of the top 20 hamburger chains. Although Schreiber Foods has come a long way from its modest beginnings, their commitment to integrity and quality products hasn't been left behind. From day one, the company followed the ``16 ounces to the pound'' philosophy, stating that one pound of cheese would weigh no more, and no less than 16 oz. Today, Schreiber still uses ``16 ounces to the pound'' as a basis for two characteristics of their company: unquestionable integrity and an ongoing commitment to quality. I commend Schreiber Foods for their commitment to customer satisfaction that has led to their continued success for over 30 years. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate Schreiber Foods on achieving the Guinness World Records title for the largest macaroni and cheese and for their ongoing commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the life and legacy of an outstanding public servant, Officer Dominic Hall. A military veteran and police officer with the Appleton Police Department, Officer Hall dedicated his life to serving his Nation and our Northeast Wisconsin community. Officer Hall was committed to serving the United States and Northeast Wisconsin through many different roles. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after graduating from Xavier High School and was active duty from 2008 to 2012. He then reenlisted in the Army National Guard where he continued serving until 2018. His dedication and commitment to his country has been memorialized by countless recognitions received during his career, including the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, the Bronze Star, USN Meritorious Unit Commendation, USMC Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and more. It is evident through his years of impeccable service that Officer Hall's dedication to his nation and community never wavered. I am incredibly grateful for his selfless and dedicated service. Officer Hall continued to serve his community by joining the Police Department in the City of Appleton in 2017. Since 2017, he protected his friends and neighbors and was recognized by receiving the Appleton Police Department Commander's Commendation for apprehension of a homicide suspect, and the Appleton Police Department Life Saving Award. Officer Hall's exemplary character and thoughtfulness will certainly be missed by many throughout the City of Appleton and Northeast Wisconsin. Throughout Officer Hall's fight with cancer that began in 2021 he continued to shine a light in our community. His battle with cancer brought together his church community at St. Pius X Parish frequently praying for healing. I am confident Officer Hall inspired many throughout our community with his fighting spirit. Madam Speaker, today the people of Northeast Wisconsin thank Officer Dominic Hall for his extraordinary devotion to his community. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Jacole, his two children, and all the people who were touched by his life.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Deer Run Dairy for receiving national recognition for their comprehensive approach to sustainability. The farm's recognition is part of the 11th Annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. These awards aim to recognize dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships that demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous improvement in the area of sustainability, as well as a commitment to informing others on the advancing approaches to dairy sustainability. Deer Run Dairy originated in 1984, when the Ducat family purchased the property along with 70 cows. Step-by-step, they worked to expand the farm and eventually combined their operation with that of Dale Bogart, who shared similar goals. The Ducats and Bogart spent three years searching for the ideal space to combine their operations and grow. In 2007 they did just that; and in the Fall of 2008, they started milking 750 cows at Deer Run Dairy. Today, they milk approximately 1,650 cows and manage 2,500 acres, along with being a leading advocate for sustainability in the dairy community. Deer Run Dairy faces unique challenges related to having shallow soil and being in close proximity to Lake Michigan. The Dairy has met these challenges through implementing conservation farming practices that build healthy soils and protect waterways. One example of this is their firm belief in the use of cover crops, in which they achieved their goal to seed 100 percent of their cropland by the fall of 2021. Through the use of an anaerobic digester, they also reduce pathogens in manure by a thousandfold. The digester produces useful byproducts, such as animal bedding and nutrient-rich fertilizer, and was also converted to produce renewable natural gas for the transportation market. Additionally, they use minimal antibiotics, conduct feeding trials to reduce methane gas production in the rumen of their cows, cross-ventilate their barns with fans that conserve energy; and they host field days to show off these practices in action and share the benefits of sustainability. As a demonstration farm within the Door and Kewaunee Demonstration Farm Network and leader in the Peninsula Pride Farms producer-led group, the farm hosts field days to exhibit these practices in action and share the benefits of sustainability. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate Deer Run Dairy on receiving the Dairy Sustainability Award and for all their efforts in advancing sustainable agriculture.

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Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I am back home in Green Bay, Wisconsin, awaiting the birth of my second child and was unable to participate in rollcall numbers 418, 419, and 420. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 418, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 419, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 420. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Amodei (Keller) Axne (Wexton) Babin (Tenney) Bacon (Stauber) Baird (Mooney) Barr (Guthrie) Barragan (Blunt Rochester) Bass (Kuster) Bentz (Fitzgerald) Bera (Beyer) Bonamici (Beyer) Bost (Mooney) Brooks (Moore (AL)) Brownley (Kuster) Buchanan (Franklin, C. Scott) Bucshon (Banks) Budd (Donalds) Bush (Bowman) Calvert (Valadao) Cardenas (Correa) Carter (TX) (Weber (TX)) Cawthorn (Donalds) Cherfilus-McCormick (Takano) Cicilline (Foster) Cohen (Beyer) Comer (Guthrie) Connolly (Beyer) Conway (Valadao) Cooper (Blunt Rochester) Crawford (Fleischmann) Crist (Soto) Curtis (Stewart) DeFazio (Pallone) DeGette (Perlmutter) DeLauro (Courtney) DeSaulnier (Perlmutter) DesJarlais (Fleischmann) Deutch (Rice (NY)) Diaz-Balart (Salazar) Doggett (Takano) Doyle, Michael F. (Bowman) Duncan (Johnson (LA)) Dunn (Cammack) Escobar (Garcia (TX)) Fallon (Johnson (LA)) Flores (Pfluger) Frankel, Lois (Kuster) Gaetz (Johnson (LA)) Garbarino (Fleischmann) Gibbs (Balderson) Gomez (Correa) Gonzales, Tony (Gimenez) Good (Donalds) Gooden (Weber (TX)) Gosar (Reschenthaler) Gottheimer (Neguse) Granger (Weber (TX)) Graves (MO) (Guthrie) Green (TN) (Fleischmann) Harder (CA) (Beyer) Harris (Mooney) Hartzler (Tenney) Herrell (Donalds) Herrera Beutler (Stewart) Huffman (Beyer) Jackson (Burgess) Jacobs (NY) (Fleischmann) Johnson (GA) (Pallone) Johnson (SD) (Reschenthaler) Johnson (TX) (Jeffries) Joyce (PA) (Keller) Kahele (Correa) Keating (Pappas) Kelly (IL) (Blunt Rochester) Kilmer (Strickland) Kim (CA) (Mooney) Kinzinger (Gonzalez (OH)) Kirkpatrick (Pallone) Krishnamoorthi (Neguse) LaHood (Reschenthaler) LaMalfa (Fleischmann) Lamborn (Fleischmann) Langevin (Lynch) Lawrence (Stevens) Lawson (FL) (Soto) Leger Fernandez (Correa) Lesko (Fleischmann) Letlow (Tenney) Levin (MI) (Correa) Lieu (Takano) Lucas (Cammack) Luetkemeyer (Weber (TX)) Mace (Mooney) Manning (Wexton) Matsui (Eshoo) McBath (Blunt Rochester) McEachin (Beyer) McHenry (Cammack) McNerney (Correa) Meijer (Stauber) Meng (Kuster) Meuser (Weber (TX)) Miller (WV) (Mooney) Miller-Meeks (Mooney) Moore (UT) (Stewart) Moore (WI) (Beyer) Moulton (Correa) Napolitano (Correa) Nehls (Reschenthaler) Norman (Donalds) Ocasio-Cortez (Bowman) Omar (Bowman) Owens (Donalds) Palazzo (Fleischmann) Panetta (Correa) Payne (Pallone) Phillips (Pappas) Pingree (Kuster) Porter (Wexton) Pressley (Bowman) Price (NC) (Butterfield) Rice (SC) (Gonzalez (OH)) Rodgers (WA) (Bilirakis) Rogers (KY) (Reschenthaler) Roybal-Allard (Correa) Rush (Blunt Rochester) Sanchez (Perlmutter) Sarbanes (Ruppersberger) Schakowsky (Bowman) Sherman (Beyer) Sires (Pallone) Smith (NJ) (Kelly (PA)) Smith (WA) (Courtney) Steel (Mooney) Steube (Franklin, C. Scott) Suozzi (Perlmutter) Swalwell (Stevens) Taylor (Burgess) Thompson (PA) (Keller) Thompson (CA) (Eshoo) Timmons (Donalds) Titus (Pallone) Tlaib (Dingell) Tonko (Pallone) Torres (NY) (Strickland) Trahan (Lynch) Trone (Beyer) Van Drew (Tenney) Van Duyne (Tenney) Vargas (Takano) Wagner (Guthrie) Walberg (Bergman) Waltz (Franklin, C. Scott) Watson Coleman (Bowman) Welch (Pallone) Wenstrup (Guthrie) Wilson (FL) (Soto) Wilson (SC) (Johnson (LA))