Carolyn Maloney

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Garcia), the vice chair of the Committee on Financial Services' Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 203, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3544, the Computers for Veterans and Students Act. Technology pervades every aspect of modern life, and the gulf between those who have access to technology and those who do not continues to widen. Today, millions of Americans still lack access to home-based, internet-connected computers and technology equipment. In fact, according to the Census Bureau, only 78 percent of households in the U.S. owned a desktop or laptop computer in 2018, leaving tens of millions of households without the resources that are essential for success in the modern economy. These disparities were made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, especially among veterans, low-income students, and seniors. This digital divide has tangible, life-changing, and often heartbreaking consequences, preventing people of all ages from completing schoolwork, working remotely, or connecting with their loved ones. H.R. 3544 will help address these disparities by ensuring surplus Federal computers find their way to the households that need them most. The bill requires the General Services Administration to transfer surplus computer and technology equipment from Federal agencies to nonprofit computer refurbishers to repair and distribute to students and educational institutions, low-income individuals, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and seniors in need. The bill also requires these refurbishers to offer relevant computer and technology training to recipients, further reducing barriers presented by the digital divide. I thank Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for leading this important bipartisan legislation, along with Representatives Rob Wittman and Elaine Luria. Representative Spanberger worked tirelessly to bring the voices of veterans and students in her district here to the Halls of Congress as she wrote and championed this bill. For those who lack access to internet-connected computers and the skills to use them, H.R. 3544 will unlock doors to new opportunities. It will also bring a greater return on investment for the American taxpayer, ensuring Federal information technology assets are used to their full potential in the fight to close the digital divide. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this important bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 3544, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5794) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 850 Walnut Street in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as the ``First Sergeant Leonard A. Funk, Jr. Post Office Building''.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 5794 and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5659) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, as the ``John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building''.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5659, a bill to honor John Hatcher. John Hatcher III was born to a civil rights leader in Birmingham, Alabama, during the Jim Crow era. He followed in his father's footsteps and spent his life fighting for equality. Mr. Hatcher was a member of the NAACP for more than 60 years, 40 of which he served as the president of the Ventura County Chapter. In addition, he spent 8 years as the NAACP southern area president, covering six States. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving for more than 22 years before working as a civil servant for the Department of the Navy. As a recipient of the African-American Achievement Award at California State University, Channel Islands, Mr. Hatcher aided in the establishment of the Ventura County African American Chamber of Commerce, the Tri County Sentry newspaper, and naming of the Thurgood Marshall School in the Oxnard School District. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring this civil rights leader by naming the Post Office at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, as the John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 5659, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1095) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the ``PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building''.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1095, a bill to honor private first class James Anderson, Jr. James Anderson was born on January 22, 1947. After attending Los Angeles Harbor Junior College for a year and a half, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Marines to serve in Vietnam. Upon graduation from recruit training, he was promoted to private first class and then transferred to Camp Pendleton, California, where he trained with the 2nd Battalion. In December of 1966, Private Anderson arrived in Vietnam where he served as a rifleman. While on patrol, his platoon was ambushed, and an enemy grenade landed near him and his fellow marines. Without hesitation, Private Anderson pulled the grenade to his chest and absorbed the majority of the blast with his body, saving the lives of the marines around him. Due to his heroic sacrifice, Private Anderson was the first African-American marine to receive the Medal of Honor. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring James Anderson's bravery by naming the Post Office at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the Private First Class James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5271, a bill to honor Thelma Harper. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cooper), the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services' Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 5271, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5809) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1801 Town and Country Drive in Norco, California, as the ``Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui Memorial Post Office Building''.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5809, a bill to honor Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui. As a high school student, Lance Corporal Nikoui joined the Air Force Junior ROTC program where he volunteered for the city of Norco's Pearl Harbor anniversary as well as prisoner of war events. After graduating from high school, he joined the Marine Corps, where he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines unit stationed at Camp Pendleton. When he was afforded leave, he often returned home and invited his fellow marines to share a home-cooked meal with his family. Lance Corporal Nikoui was tragically killed in the attack on Afghanistan's Kabul airport last year. I encourage my colleagues to join me in honoring the sacrifice of Lance Corporal Nikoui by naming the post office at 1801 Town and Country Drive in Norco, California, as the ``Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui Memorial Post Office Building.'' Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 5809, and I yield back the balance of my time.