Daniel Meuser

Mr. MEUSER

Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and excitement that I rise today to honor the Northumberland County Fair on its 20th Anniversary. For two decades the Northumberland County Fair has brought communities together to share in the county's traditions and achievements. What began as an exhibition for local 4-H programs has quickly become a community staple. The fair showcases the county's extensive achievements in agriculture, crafts, baking, gardening, and so much more. As they say, ``If you don't learn something at the fair, you just aren't paying attention.'' Representative Fred Keller and I ask our colleagues to join us in congratulating the Northumberland County Fair on twenty incredible years celebrating our communities. May this tradition continue for many years to come.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Carbon County Fair. Since its reestablishment in 1999, the Carbon County Fair has celebrated the best of our communities and our rich agricultural tradition. We owe a great deal of gratitude to the local Lion and Lioness Clubs for supporting this annual community event. For five days in August, the fair welcomes community members to a variety of exhibitions showcasing the area's agricultural and industrial achievements. The fair brings neighbors together for exhibitions, fireworks, races, and the annual tractor pull. The Carbon County Fair plays an outstanding role in celebrating the importance of agriculture and industry in our communities. On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives and the citizens of Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Carbon County Fair on twenty incredible years celebrating our communities. May this tradition continue for many years to come.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with profound respect that I rise today to honor Diane Yoder of Fleetwood for her incredible service to our community's veterans and first responders. The Yoder family is a military family; all three of Diane's children served, following a family tradition of service. When her son Jarett was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2013, Diane took up this call to service herself. She began the Jarett Yoder Foundation, a non-profit with 10 Patriot Houses in Pennsylvania for veterans and first responders at risk of homelessness. She is now working with more than 170 families to provide important resources to them in times of need. Diane has touched countless lives through her work and carries on the memory of her son's service in her own. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Diane Yoder for her tireless service for Pennsylvania's veterans and first responders.

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Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to recommit at the desk.

Mr. MEUSER. I am, in its current form.

Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, this motion will not delay passage of this bill or return it to committee. It is our last opportunity as a House to amend this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I am here to offer a motion to recommit that is about small business survival. It is about protecting the 8 million minority- owned small businesses, the 9.9 million women-owned small businesses, and the 2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses around the country from the devastating repercussions of H.R. 582. With this motion to recommit, employers with fewer than 10 employees or annual sales under $1 million will not be forced to implement a $15- per-hour minimum wage. If this amendment is adopted, mom-and-pop shops across the country will be protected from this bill's extreme and unnecessary one-size- fits-all Washington mandate. Small businesses employ almost half of all U.S. employees and account for two-thirds of net new jobs. 99.9 percent of U.S. businesses are small. We know small businesses and their employees are the most vulnerable to this radical and unprecedented increase in the Federal minimum wage. The National Federation of Independent Business estimates that businesses with fewer than 500 employees will account for 57 percent of jobs lost due to this bill, and businesses with fewer than 100 employees will account for 43 percent of jobs lost. Yet my Democrat colleagues have done nothing to protect these job creators from a 107 percent minimum wage hike. Instead, this legislation treats big and small businesses exactly same. Without the financial resilience needed to absorb the increase in bottom-line costs that this legislation will bring about, small businesses and towns in every congressional district will be forced to make very tough choices: Do they lay off workers? Raise prices on their customers? Replace workers with robotics? Or shut their doors completely? Congress should not force our Nation's smallest and most vital job creators to make those kinds of decisions. Small business workers and their families will also take a significant hit. The nonpartisan CBO backs up this reality, reporting that mandating a $15 minimum wage would ``reduce business income and raise prices as higher labor costs would be absorbed by business owners and then passed on to consumers.'' From coast to coast, we have already seen real-world examples of how workers and employers would be punished by this socialist policy. One study found that Washington-knows-best mandates that stretch across our Nation--or better known as socialist policies--we have real-world examples showing that they simply do not work. There was a very thorough study by Washington State University which showed, in Seattle, a $15 minimum wage law reduced total income paid to the city's low-wage workers by $120 million per year in that one city alone. The cost of living in Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York City, where a $15 minimum wage is already in place, or soon to be, is much higher than my district in Pennsylvania. With such disparities in the cost of living across the country, imagine what a wage hike will do to rural areas, rural workers represented by many of us in Congress. Mr. Speaker, despite today's booming economy and rising wages, supporters of H.R. 582 think it is best to force a punishing, Washington one-size-fits-all wage hike on small businesses across America. A small business owner in the State of Washington actually said it best: Congress should not and cannot mandate its way to wage growth and prosperity, because those mandates hit small business hardest. Mr. Speaker, even the liberal Washington Post said yesterday: ``There is a trade-off in raising the minimum wage so substantially.'' The Washington Post went on to say: ``Those who would lose out, in the form of no job at all, would wind up not with less pay but with no pay.'' I urge all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this modest but important amendment to H.R. 582. The small businesses and their workers back home in each and every one of our districts will thank us for protecting their livelihood. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.

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Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H. Res. 489, the latest legislative attack on the President. Much like most of the ideas and comments coming from the leading members of the socialist left, yesterday's press conference was, at best, political theater. In the last few days, Democratic Members of this House have attacked the President with claims of racism. Some have even said and then walked back similar comments referring to the Democratic House Speaker. None of those accusations are based in fact. As the representative of the people of the Ninth Congressional District of Pennsylvania, I feel it is most important to address this matter and then move on to engage in the work and the matters of real substance and importance to the people of our country, rather than baseless name-calling and offensive lectures. The ongoing policy debate across the country will continue to be socialism versus American exceptionalism. The people will decide our direction. What has really happened here is that the President and his supporters have been forced to endure months of allegations of racism and ``concentration camp'' accusations.

Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, this ridiculous slander does a disservice to our Nation and to the American people, and I, like many, am tired of it. I urge a ``no'' vote on the resolution aimed purely at harassing the President of the United States.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration that I rise today to honor Berks County Director of Veterans Affairs, Dale Derr. After 43 years serving our country and making an impact in our community, Dale is retiring this July. Dale's commitment to service is remarkable. Beginning his military service in 1976 in the Marine Corps, Dale would spend 24 years in uniform, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force in 2000. As Director of Veterans Affairs for the last nine years, Dale has earned a reputation for his commitment to community and for getting things done for veterans and their families. He has touched countless lives in this capacity, helping veterans access benefits, supporting families, and organizing the nation's oldest Armed Forces Day Parade. Dale leaves an incredible legacy in Berks County and an unmatched example of public service for our community. Dale, his wife, Susan, and their family represent the very best in community service. I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing Dale Derr for his decades of dedicated service to our country, to our veterans, and for his many contributions to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Berks County. I wish him the best as he enters this next chapter in life.

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Mr. MEUSER. 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. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer some observations regarding my first 6 months as a new Member of the 116th Congress. 2019 began with Democrat leadership denying the existence of an illegal immigration crisis at our southern border during a 35-day government shutdown. On 17 separate occasions since then, House Republicans have attempted to pass legislation that would provide $4.5 billion in humanitarian assistance. While Democratic leadership is considering H.R. 3401 this week to discuss humanitarian aid at the southern border, their proposal will not direct funds toward expanding detention centers, nor will it provide resources to correct the crisis, which is precisely where this kind of funding is needed. While this bill is fundamentally flawed, at least, at this point, there is a bipartisan majority that admits we have a real crisis that requires action. Recent figures at the border are staggering. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced officers have apprehended or turned back nearly 700,000 migrants in the past 8 months. Further, apprehensions in May marked the highest monthly total in 13 years near the southern border, with U.S. authorities detaining or turning away more than 140,000 people. It is our sworn duty to put the American people over politics, especially in the people's House. As elected Representatives, it is our responsibility to deliver on issues that are important to the American people. This year's Democratic leadership agenda has focused on policy proposals that incentivize illegal immigration. Democratic leadership thought H.R. 1 was important to pass, though refused to support a motion that would have expressed that allowing illegal immigrants to vote be prohibited as it devalues and diminishes the voting power of an American citizen. How would Democrat leadership expect this to pass in Congress, let alone get signed by the President? This is certainly not in the spirit of compromise but is most certainly a dead-end bill. Further, Democrat leadership passed H.R. 6, which includes various blanket amnesty provisions. Amnesty should never be passed by this House, especially when that bill includes no improvements to border security. Not only is putting illegal immigrants ahead of legal immigrants wrong, but to propose an amnesty bill is an obvious incentive for illegal immigrants to cross over the U.S. border. Another example is H.R. 987, a bill originally focused on lower prescription drug costs which was politicized so it, too, has no chance of becoming law. The provisions of propping up failed aspects of ObamaCare and banning association health plans is contrary policy to what will drive down healthcare costs, which is choice, competition, innovation, and State's jurisdiction. Making the Federal Government a monopoly over healthcare is exactly the wrong thing to do if we want to achieve the goal of quality, affordable healthcare for all. This goal can be accomplished while assuring a safety net is in place, protecting preexisting conditions, and keeping Medicare strong. Additionally, bringing to the floor and passage of the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, known as the USMCA, is critical to our continued economic growth. I state this as an objective outsider. House Republicans and the President continue to focus on growing the economy for all Americans, a strong national defense, including orderly humanitarian border security, reducing healthcare costs, free- and fair-trade agreements, revitalizing our stressed communities, regulatory reform, and improving the quality of life of American families. We need bipartisan policy which puts Americans first, not America alone, but country first.

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Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Radewagen for yielding to me, and I thank my friend, Mr. Barr, for his leadership on this important issue. We live in an information-based technological world. As we look around us, all our lives are touched by STEM innovation. It is the science- and math-based education that will continue to shape our country and world and drive our economy into the next century. H.R. 2196 is a commonsense, bipartisan fix to give student veterans who are enrolled in STEM programs more flexibility to utilize the educational benefits they earned through their service. By allowing student veterans to take additional credit hours, such as additional math and science courses, the Edith Nourse Rogers Scholarship helps veterans receive a strong STEM education, which is essential for succeeding in technological industries. As I travel around my district in Pennsylvania, I consistently hear from local businesses about the widening skills gap, and I know these are sentiments echoed in districts throughout the Nation. Our workforce demands more individuals with a STEM education, and who better to have on the front lines of our evolving global economy than men and women who bravely served our country. We owe it to our student veterans the ability to pursue a STEM education and to ensure they have the tools and resources they need as they transition back into civilian life. This legislation takes an important step in doing just that. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in the House to vote in support of this bill.

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Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, this past week, we as a nation honored the heroes of D-day. Today, I rise to pay tribute, for the Congressional Record, to the Honorable Patrick J. Solano as he nears his 94th birthday. Pat Solano is a legend in Pennsylvania. In World War II, Pat flew 23 bombing missions over Berlin and was decorated for his service. Since returning home from the war, Pat has been most instrumental in building Pennsylvania and in creating opportunities for so many. And Pat mastered--perhaps, originated--and continues to practice and preach the politics of inclusion. Pat was an official adviser to nine Pennsylvania Governors and continues to serve as a senior adviser to his cherished Pennsylvania State Senate. Pat's smart, beautiful, kind wife of 65 years, Marie, is equally outstanding and beloved; and they have six daughters and 11 grandchildren. Not a better friend or mentor could we ask for in our State or our community. Mr. Speaker, I simply ask that we wish Pat Solano a very happy birthday and many more, and that we thank him for his great service to our country.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, commonly known as USMCA. This new trade agreement, as negotiated by President Trump's administration, is critical to our Nation's economic growth. NAFTA is outdated, and this modernization to the world's largest free trade agreement is vital to building an economy that maximizes opportunity for all Americans--indeed, all of North America and Mexico. The United States, Canada, and Mexico, for decades, have fostered a working trade relationship. This trade agreement is crucial to the manufacturers, fabricators, farmers, distributors, retailers, and all other businesses in Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District and across the country. So much of Congress' energy this year has been focused on messaging votes and nonbinding resolutions. It is time that Democrat leadership here in the House put aside partisan politics and put the needs of the American people first. The benefits to our economy are obvious and significant. I urge Speaker Pelosi to bring USMCA to the House floor for a vote.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today to recognize the JROTC cadets from Pine Grove High School in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and their commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Stefanchik. These cadets are traveling overseas to Normandy, France, to help mark the 75th anniversary of D-day and to honor the beginning of the march to victory in World War II. In addition to participating in the D-day memorial parade in Normandy, they are taking part in the ceremonies in Brittany and the American cemetery at Omaha Beach. These hallowed grounds are the resting place for thousands of American heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom and liberty and to save the world from tyranny. 2,014 Pennsylvanians stormed the beaches of Normandy. It is a great privilege to have these cadets from the Ninth District present to honor and remember the bravery of countless ordinary Americans who faced extraordinary times. I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing these cadets' achievement and remembering the great and lasting sacrifices made at Normandy 75 years ago.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration that I rise today to honor Schuylkill Haven Police Chief Jeffrey Walcott for his 25 years of service. Chief Walcott has been a remarkable leader of the Schuylkill Haven Police Department. Through promoting public safety and community he has become a fixture of Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center's ``Salute to Blue Program.'' A veteran of the United States Air Force, Chief Walcott has been a model officer and public servant for citizens of all ages. He is a skilled officer, certified in firearms instruction, active shooter response, and teaches G.R.A.P.L.E for Law Enforcement and Military Personnel. He has certainly earned the respect of the community he protects and the officers he serves alongside. After 25 years leading the ``Salute to Blue'' Program, I invite my colleagues to join me in saluting Chief Jeffrey Walcott for his dedicated service and dedication to the Greater Schuylkill Haven Community. On behalf of the United States House of Representatives and the citizens of Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District, I extend my sincerest appreciation and respect for Chief Walcott's lifetime of service.

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Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I thank Dr. Roe for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as well in support of H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, an important bipartisan bill that will finally guarantee equality for the blue water Navy Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Agent Orange was used by the U.S. military to strategically clear terrain and deforest areas during the Vietnam war. This tactical chemical has been linked, however, to prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and many other diseases. For far too long, only veterans who served on Vietnam's landmass or inland waterways were entitled to the service-connected presumption of exposure to Agent Orange. This legislation ensures that the same automatic presumption is provided to those who served in the territorial seas of Vietnam. H.R. 299 addresses and permanently fixes this by properly defining those who will be eligible for VA benefits related to Agent Orange. With this bill, we ensure that blue water Navy veterans will be treated fairly and will receive the benefits and care they deserve. I am proud to be a cosponsor of this important bill, and I will continue to work for our Nation's veterans, providing them the care and benefits they have earned. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and honor that I rise today to welcome the Mt. Carmel High School Band to our nation's capital. They are performing this afternoon in front of the United States Capitol to showcase their impressive musical talent, and drill team. This exemplary group of students are a fine representation of Pennsylvania's legacy of educational and musical excellence. I have a great appreciation for the hours these students have dedicated to preparing for their concert. I am certain that they will impress us all and be a highlight for many other visitors to the Capitol today. On behalf of the United States House of Representatives, and the citizens of Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District, I proudly welcome the Mt. Carmel High School Band to Capitol Hill and extend my best to them in their performance.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the ninth annual Berks County March for Life, which I attended this past weekend. I was proud to join over 250 participants, and I would like to thank Helen MacMinn for organizing the event and Donna Lea Merritt for inviting me. Madam Speaker, I am proudly pro-life and believe in the sanctity of innocent, unborn human life. I was deeply troubled to see a Democratic Pennsylvania State representative openly berate, verbally attack, threaten and, in fact, terrify peaceful advocates of the unborn. This behavior is reprehensible for anyone, but particularly appalling from an elected official. This type of hostile discourse should be repudiated by all, Democrats and Republicans. The Berks March for Life event was a wonderful reminder of the unity and kind spirit found among the pro-life community in Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District. I commend Pro-Life Berks for their dedication.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak against H.R. 986. I think everyone in this Chamber can agree that individuals with preexisting conditions should be protected and that the American people should have access to affordable and quality healthcare. This bill falls short of achieving, or even making progress towards, these important goals. This bill showcases a fundamental misunderstanding of section 1332 waivers, which allow States to pursue more creative and innovative strategies to provide their residents with access to high-quality health insurance. This bill actually rolls back the ability of States to innovate lower costs and expand coverage options for patients and families. Additionally, this bill is disingenuous in suggesting that it is protecting individuals with preexisting conditions when section 1332 waivers already require States to do so. Rather than calling this the ``Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act,'' this bill would be more appropriately named the ``Don't Let States Innovate Act.'' Not surprisingly, this bill also neglects to address the grievous shortcomings of ObamaCare. In my district, not a day goes by that I don't hear from constituents about the untenable costs of ObamaCare. It is no secret that ObamaCare has led to skyrocketing premiums and deductibles, offering anything but affordable care to the American people. However, the data clearly shows that States using section 1332 waivers to create their own reinsurance programs saw premiums drop by an average of nearly 20 percent. We must make our country's healthcare system work better by supporting choice, access, and affordability. This bill forces our country on a pathway towards one size fits all, Big Government-centered healthcare. And this Democrat vision of a top-down healthcare system is one that I absolutely cannot support. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the rule and the underlying bill.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today to recognize the distinguished service of Technical Sergeant Justin Martz of Jonestown. After 26 years serving Pennsylvania in the Army National Guard and in the Air National Guard, TSgt. Martz is retiring this June. I have a profound admiration for those individuals who answer the call to serve and dedicate themselves to both country and community. TSgt. Martz's service has earned him the Army Service Ribbon, the Iraq Campaign Medal, and multiple State Service ribbons. Most important, however, TSgt. Martz has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow guardsmen. His service has taken him around Pennsylvania, across the country, and to the furthest reaches of the globe, but no matter what the mission, TSgt. Martz remains an exemplary citizen and soldier. TSgt. Martz, his wife, Heather, and their family represent the very best in our Citizen Soldiers. I ask that my colleagues join me in thanking TSgt. Martz for his dedicated service to the United States and his many contributions to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We wish him the best as he enters this next chapter in life.

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Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Chair, I thank Ranking Member McCaul for yielding. Mr. Chair, in my district in Pennsylvania, we are conservationists. But with this bill, H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, more appropriately known as the U.S. energy disadvantage act, the American people are being told yet again that Big Government is the solution to all of the people's problems. The American people know better than that, and they expect solutions, not more government. The latest data is revealing. The U.S. is actually a global leader in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In 2017, while global CO2 emissions increased by 1.6 percent, the United States reduced its CO2 emissions by more than 42 million tons, an annual reduction of 0.5 percent, the largest reduction of any country in the world. The data also underscores that we have not seen this type of progress from other countries that are still part of the Paris Agreement. American leadership is ongoing while countries like Spain, Canada, India, South Korea, and China and the EU are all increasing their CO2 emissions by 100 million tons and more. If the U.S. stayed party to this agreement, it would be a huge and unnecessary drag on our economy that would be passed on to the American taxpayer. Moreover, it would not improve the situation, as most of the world is moving in the wrong direction. The U.S. is reducing our emissions without the heavy hand of this Congress. This will continue, and it will be factual, as it will be measured. We need to harness American talent and energies, not squander them with bogus plans like the Green New Deal or ineffective climate agreements. We need access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy sources, including natural gas, nuclear, oil, and clean coal. We need to empower our private sector to continue to innovate and develop new technologies. What we need is a true all-of-the-above and all-of-the- below energy plan. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to consider this and vote against this bill.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the sacrifice of Fr. Ignatius Maternowski, a Franciscan Friar Conventual and Chaplain to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne during the Second World War. Fr. Ignatius is the only chaplain killed in action during the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France. Fr. Ignatius and his regiment parachuted into Normandy at 1:30 a.m. on D-Day, June 6, 1944. In the ensuing days, he and the regiment moved through Normandy and he ministered to the wounded and dead in heavy hedgerow during the fighting. Fr. Ignatius was compassionate and steadfast in his ministry, successfully negotiating with German soldiers to establish a joint aid station for both German and American soldiers. On June 13th, one week after landing in France, he was killed by a German sniper while trying to find a doctor to treat a wounded comrade. Fr. Ignatius' story expresses the courage of the brave individuals who served, and who continue to serve, our country as military chaplains. These individuals share in the sacrifice of our men and women in the Armed Forces and on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the constituents of Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District, I am proud to honor the heroism of one such as Fr. Ignatius Maternowski.

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Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today to honor ErieI Gaylord, Sammy Saldana, and Melany Davila, from Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, Pennsylvania. These students participated in the 2019 National C-SPAN Student Cam Video Contest, and out of 3,000 entries, their five-minute entry entitled, ``America's Homeless,'' earned them an honorable mention. This was certainly a profile in courage, as one of the students, ErieI Gaylord, bravely shared her experience with homelessness. In telling her story, Eriel helped to raise awareness and educate others on the many challenges faced by homeless youth--while encouraging other individuals and families, who face similar challenges, to take advantage of the resources available in our communities to help them obtain housing security. Each American faces their own challenges and pursues their own passions; resilience, however, is a defining characteristic of Pennsylvania's Ninth District. No matter the challenges we face, the determination with which we rise to meet them defines us more than our trials themselves. Eriel's story and the context in which it is presented should inspire each of us. Although it is troubling that such daunting challenges face young people in my own district, I am inspired by their engagement, advocacy, and passion. It is an honor to recognize Eriel's bravery, and the work of these students. May they continue to engage their passions, pursue solutions, and showcase American resilience.