Adam Schiff

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. First of all, my colleague says that we already have laws against the military unlawfully engaging in the enforcement of domestic policy. We only have laws against certain branches of the military doing that. This bill would expand that to any branch of the military. So, this is not covered by existing law. I am rather struck by the argument I hear against this amendment that if the military engages in unlawful activity, it appears they are okay with using that unlawfully obtained evidence in a court of law. That wouldn't be allowed in any criminal proceeding if law enforcement obtained evidence unlawfully. It shouldn't be allowed if the military obtains evidence unlawfully.

Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, the only thing that has changed from last year when this passed on a unanimous voice vote to this year is, apparently, this year, some of my colleagues are willing to have the military enforce domestic policy in violation of the law and use the fruits of that illegal action against American citizens. I don't think that is right. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer amendment 451 as the designee of Mr. Malinowski.

Mr. SCHIFF. Will the gentleman yield?

Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in favor of amendment No. 451 for my colleague, Congressman Malinowski. Before I do, though, I am glad that I have the opportunity to respond on my previous amendment regarding the Posse Comitatus law. My colleague in opposition made the claim: Well, what if evidence is obtained by the military lawfully? Would the amendment exclude that? I sought recognition to answer his question, but he did not want to recognize me, and I understand why, because the answer is quite simple from the text of the amendment. The amendment reads: ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any information obtained by or with the assistance of a member of the Armed Forces in violation of section 1385 of title 18, shall not be received in evidence,'' and that is the pertinent part of that provision. So the simple answer to my friend's question, what about evidence gathered lawfully? Well, obviously that is not impacted. It is only in the case that the military is used unlawfully, and evidence is gained unlawfully that it would be excluded, much as the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine that my colleague recognized. If that is true in criminal court, it ought to be true when the military acts in violation of the law. Let me now turn to amendment No. 451 for my colleague, Tom Malinowski. This is a simple and straightforward proposition. It requires a review of any actions by the military in Brazil to interfere with their upcoming elections. This is not coming out of the blue, but responds to clear and concerning signals including: Number 1, in April, President Bolsonaro repeated a falsehood that officials count votes in a secret room. He then suggested that voting data should be fed to a room ``where the Armed Forces also have a computer to count the votes.'' Number 2, senior generals have already begun to publicly question the integrity of the election. Number 3, the Minister of Defense sent a preemptive and unfounded formal complaint to electoral authorities expressing ``concerns'' about the election, and generals are getting involved in digging up electoral fraud stories. Number 4, thousands of military officers have been appointed to run the Brazilian Government, more than under the military dictatorship. Eleven officers in the Cabinet and military officers atop the national oil company indicating that they are already well positioned to maintain and expand the military's power and influence. Number 5, senior officials are advocating the reintroduction of military laws from the dictatorship that would eliminate constitutional protections, furthering concerns about the health of Brazil's democracy. These are concerning signs, and we must be vigilant to advocate for democracy, particularly in the largest country in Latin America with a population larger than Russia and also a country that is a major non- NATO ally. Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I want to just say that I am in complete agreement with my colleague about the cold, but I am not in agreement about the amendment. Mr. Speaker, there is a profound concern that we all ought to share that President Bolsonaro may be preparing his own big lie about the Brazilian elections and that he may bring the military in to help propagate a big lie about fraud in the elections in Brazil. He seems to be laying the foundation for making such a claim. It would be a compounding of the tragedy we have experienced in this country if America's chief export to Brazil turned out to be a big lie in how to undermine integrity and faith in our elections and institutions. This is a simple reporting requirement of a list of possible actions by military officials in Brazil surrounding the elections. It is a sense of Congress that whatever findings are made about military intervention in the elections ought to be assessed in terms of whether the coup clause has been triggered; that is, of course, the annual appropriations clause that prohibits U.S. assistance to countries where a coup has taken place. Mr. Speaker, in light of the warning signs in Brazil, I urge support of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Dr. Ramella Markarian of Glendale, California. Dr. Ramella Markarian is a skilled healthcare professional who has served as Vice President of Business Development at Adventist Health Glendale since 2012. During her tenure, she has played a significant role in leading the physician relations and recruitment efforts, advancing Adventist Health Glendale's strategic growth and development, and overseeing various clinical and non-clinical departments. Since 2015, Dr. Markarian has helped organize and has participated in Adventist Health Glendale's annual medical missions to Armenia, bringing dozens of physicians, clinicians, and surgeons together to provide surgeries and medical consults to many Armenians living in Armenia and Artsakh. Dr. Markarian's extraordinary efforts extend beyond her work at Adventist Health Glendale. In 2008, with the support of the Armenian American Medical Society's Ladies Auxiliary, Ramella founded Glendale Healthy Woman, a program that provides free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women in the community. In 2010, several community leaders, including Ramella, founded the annual Glendale Health Festival which has been serving the healthcare needs of many underinsured and uninsured people in Glendale and neighboring communities for over a decade. Ramella also served on the City of Glendale's Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee for eight years where she, along with other committee members, determined funding priorities. She also served as a member of the Los Angeles County Community Prevention and Population Health Task Force, providing her expertise and knowledge in strategic direction for community health planning in Los Angeles County. Currently, Dr. Markarian serves on the boards of several organizations including the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry and Glendale Police Foundation. She also serves as a guest speaker at local high schools, colleges, and universities, where she avidly shares her expertise and knowledge to inspire youth. Dr. Markarian holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in Healthcare Administration from California State University, Los Angeles. She continued her education at the University of Southern California, where she received a doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership, with a focus on healthcare. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Dr. Ramella Markarian.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Patricia Perez of Elysian Valley, a unique neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in Los Angeles, with longtime family roots in the city, Patricia Perez's passion and life has been about art. In her youth, she learned about pottery on the Laguna Pueblo reservation in New Mexico, and while in high school, she had the opportunity to participate in art classes at a renowned Frank Lloyd Wright home in Los Angeles. In the early 1970's, Patricia taught children at Self Help Graphics & Art, an art studio at the intersection of arts practice and social justice dedicated to fostering the creation and advancement of art works by Chicana/o and Latinx artists, and a catalyst for cultural traditions, preservation, and restoration through the arts. Ms. Perez attended Los Angeles City College, the Pacific Institute of Commercial Art, and the Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles County, now known as the Otis College of Art and Design, from which she graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Painting and a minor in sculpture, Patricia's art training also included studying art history abroad in France and Spain. In addition to creating her own art, she also worked with Milton Williams Catering and high-end interior designers. Patricia is a multi-medium artist, working in acrylics, ink washes, pencils, crayons, fabrics, recycled materials, and earth. She has been a long-time volunteer judge for the 28th Congressional District Art Competition and is an active contributor in her distinctive Los Angeles community known as Elysian Valley or ``Frogtown.'' Ms. Perez is Vice President of the Elysian Valley Arts Collective and opens up her home as a gallery during the annual Frogtown Artwalk. Teaching art classes in her community brings her great joy, as, in her words, she has lived her life through the arts and enjoys sharing it with others. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Patricia Perez.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Mariam Barnes of La Crescenta, California. Born and raised in La Crescenta as a first-generation Californian in her Egyptian family, Mariam credits her top-notch education in the Glendale Unified School District for setting the base for her current career success and has devoted her spare time to giving back to the La Crescenta community. Mariam served on the Crescenta Valley Town Council for two terms, where she was primarily focused on the youth in the community and worked to create opportunities for them to explore entrepreneurship. She helped launch the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (EOT) program which gives students as young as 7th grade a booth to sell their products at the Montrose Harvest Market. EOT went from being an annual event to a quarterly event to encourage students to think about their career goals and polish their entrepreneurial skills. Ms. Barnes has also participated in drug awareness efforts in the local community to bring solutions to individuals who struggle with addiction or have a family member who struggles with addiction. As a manager for a global recruiting team in the video game industry, Ms. Barnes understands the skills necessary to achieve success, and is deeply aware of the importance of self-confidence and the role it plays in shaping peoples' lives and careers. She has volunteered as a mentor to many young women who struggle to find their confidence and helps them bridge the gap between ability and confidence. Ms. Barnes has also supported youth by planning workshops that focus on building self- esteem, providing information on vocational schools, coaching them on their interview skills, and helping students with their college applications. In addition to her volunteer efforts and career, Mariam is a wife and mother of twin girls. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Mariam Barnes.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Standolyn Robertson of Los Feliz, a unique neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Ms. Robertson attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education, and studied Interior Design Technology at Seminole State College of Florida. She returned to Massachusetts following years of entrepreneurship and employment in Florida and started her organizing career. A professional organizer and coach, Standolyn founded an organizing service in 2000 called Things In Place, which is now based in Los Angeles where she currently lives. By merging warmth and wisdom with practical concepts and tactics, she helps individuals take back control of their values, lives, and happiness. Since 2012, when Standolyn relocated from Boston to Los Angeles with her husband, Jamie, she has been charmed by Los Feliz, has grown to value and love its one-of-a-kind character, and has embraced community involvement. She has served in several roles within the Los Feliz Improvement Association and presently serves as a Greek Theatre Advisory Committee board member. Over the past ten years, Ms. Robertson has given her time, advocacy skills, or expertise as a champion of a wide array of Los Angeles based community initiatives such as AIDS/LifeCycle, Homeboy Industries, and African Americans for LA Opera. Further, Standolyn is involved in local efforts to improve the LA River and Griffith Park and assists individuals experiencing homelessness. Standolyn is the author of ``Managing Client Expectations: A Guide for Organizing Professionals''. She enjoys quilting, painting, attending storytelling performances, as well as hiking and camping with her husband. She is the proud mother of two adult sons who reside in Boulder and Seattle. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Standolyn Robertson.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a champion for excellence in public education, The Honorable Jackie Goldberg of Echo Park, a unique neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Jackie, a native of Los Angeles, attended public schools including the University of California, Berkeley, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts and was a leader in the Free Speech Movement. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching (History) from the University of Chicago and has several California teaching credentials. Ms. Goldberg's professional life in the educational field began as a classroom teacher in Compton, where she taught for nearly two decades and specialized in reading. Equipped with teaching experience and direct understanding of the challenges of the Los Angeles public school system, Jackie was elected to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education in 1983, where she served two terms, serving as President from 1989 to 1991. Under her leadership, the board enhanced curriculums in reading, science and math and created a districtwide K-12 dual language education program. In 1993, Ms. Goldberg was elected to the Los Angeles City Council, where she was the first openly gay city councilmember in Los Angeles and was handily re- elected in 1997. During her tenure on the city council, she authored the ``living wage'' ordinance that guaranteed a living wage and benefits to all employees working indirectly or directly for the City of Los Angeles. Her council legacy also included authorship of Domestic Partner benefits for city employees and the creation of an afterschool program in central Los Angeles. In 2000, Jackie was elected to the California State Assembly where she served for six years. She authored landmark legislation that granted Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender couples nearly all the responsibilities and rights of marriage as well as state education funding that helped LAUSD build new schools. Returning to the LAUSD Board of Education in 2019 as the Member for the 5th District, Jackie currently serves as a Member of the Special Education Committee and as Chair of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee. Her current efforts are focused on upgrading reading growth support for underachieving readers, and the upgrade of school facilities. Jackie and her longtime life-partner and wife, Sharon Stricker, live in Echo Park. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, The Honorable Jackie Goldberg.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Jennie Cook of Silver Lake, a unique neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Ms. Cook's passion for cooking and dedication to changing the way America eats manifests itself in her business as the owner and executive chef of Jennie Cook's Catering and Plant Based Parties, which she has operated for nearly four decades. Prior to that, she was the owner of Cook's Double Dutch Restaurant, where she created the Sustainable Supper Club, which offered a quarterly vegan family style meal. Jennie is also a columnist and in 2013 published her cookbook, ``Who Wants Seconds?'' She also established the 24th Street Garden School Foundation, which provides a cooking class for third grade students in the garden, and founded The Mystery Lunch Box Challenge, a cooking competition class at Crenshaw and Jefferson High Schools. For several years, Jennie served as Chairwoman of the Board of RootDownLA, which educates children on how to grow, cook, share, and sell vegetables. Ms. Cook is a founding member of Food for Lunch!, which lobbied for healthier foods in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Other volunteer activities include fundraising for the Silverlake Conservatory of Music's scholarship fund, assisting in the creation of the Los Angeles Chapter of Moms Demand Action, and organizing a monthly mixer in her neighborhood to celebrate the community. In addition, when her children were younger, she served on the boards of the Rose Scharlin Co-operative Nursery School, the Hilltop Nursery School, and the Sequoyah School. Jennie and her husband of 45 years, John Cook, live in Silver Lake, and have three grown children. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Jennie Cook.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Dr. Irene K. Kim of Hollywood, a unique neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Irene K. Kim, MD, FACS serves as the Director of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Comprehensive Transplant Center, and Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Surgery. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and then attended the University of California, San Francisco, where she received her Doctorate in Medicine with honors. Dr. Kim completed her residency in general surgery at Tufts Medical Center and her fellowship in abdominal transplantation at Stanford University, where she was a clinical instructor in the Department of Surgery from 2010 to 2012. Presently, Dr. Kim serves as Chair of the International Pediatric Transplant Association's Membership Committee, board member of the United Network for Organ Sharing, and Councilor-at-Large for the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Dr. Kim's medical society memberships are impressive and include the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, International Liver Transplantation Society, The Transplantation Society, International Pediatric Transplant Association, American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Korean American Medical Association, American Society of Transplantation, Association for Academic Surgery, and Pacific Coast Surgical Association. From her many scientific and research publications and editorials, to being a lecturer and speaker on numerous occasions at seminars and symposiums, Dr. Kim's accomplishments are multidimensional. In addition to her dedicated service in the healthcare arena, Dr. Kim also serves on the board of the Foundation for The AIDS Monument. Some of the many honors Dr. Kim has received include the Leslie B. Brent Award from The Transplantation Society for best scientific manuscript, the Tufts Department of Surgery Chairman Award, the Cedars- Sinai Medical Center Department of Surgery Kenneth W. Adashek Award, and the American Liver Foundation ``Outstanding Women in Healthcare Award.'' Dr. Kim and her husband, Thomas Kudrle have two children, Max and Sylvie. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Dr. Irene K. Kim.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Lucy Levinsohn Berman of Sunland, a unique neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Lucy grew up in Palm Desert, California with her mother and sisters but spent many vacations and weekends with her father in Sunland. After her graduation from Palm Desert High School, she moved to the Los Angeles area, where she attended Glendale Community College, and California State University, Northridge, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Music. Activism and community service were important values instilled into Lucy at an early age. As a young girl, she volunteered at Ahead with Horses, a non-profit dedicated to providing equine therapy to disabled, special needs, and disadvantaged children. As a teenager, she volunteered for the Temple Sinai of Palm Desert's Thanksgiving feasts and yearly food drive and created her first daytime music festival in support of the Desert AIDS Project called NOMAD (New Original Music Across the Desert). Ms. Levinsohn Berman is a Jewish American songwriter, singer and recording artist, who is most recognized as the frontwoman of the alternative rock band EVOLOVE, based in Los Angeles. Lucy's music has been featured in film and television, and her most recent project, The DreiDells is a Jewish comedy duo she and her sister, Anya Boyer developed to share a positive worldwide message about Judaism. A community builder and activist, she is a committee member of Songwriters of North America, which works towards fair royalty rates in the digital arena. For nearly a decade, Ms. Levinsohn Berman has been a well-known leader in the Sunland-Tujunga Jewish community. As an enthusiastic member of the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee, she founded Hanukkah in the Foothills, an annual inclusive celebration open to everyone that features traditional Hanukkah music, food, and the Hanukkah story. She also volunteered for Love The Neighborhood, a Sunland-Tujunga community beautification group. Lucy and her husband, Billy, reside in Sunland with their two children, Zoey and Benny, dogs, tortoise, and chickens. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Lucy Levinsohn Berman.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Carmenita Helligar of Burbank, California. In addition to being a successful business owner and activist, Ms. Helligar is a dedicated volunteer in the community, serving as a Board of Library Trustee for the City of Burbank and on the Burbank Unified School District's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, which fosters inclusive curriculum and equity of college prep classes for all students. Ms. Helligar credits her grandmother, Ernestine, lovingly referred to as Grandma Stein, as her inspiration for volunteerism, as she taught Ms. Helligar that we are on this earth to help people. Earnestine also encouraged Ms. Helligar to believe that a person can do anything if they're willing to try, which is an attitude Ms. Helligar has adopted in her life. Ms. Helligar is one of the founders of The Destiny Education Project (DEP), a non-profit BIPOC-led organization, where ``Destiny'' stands for Diversity, Equity, Sustainability, Teaching Inclusivity & Nurturing Youth. DEP strives for every student to feel safe as well as learn in an inclusive and supported educational environment. An avid supporter of small businesses, Ms. Helligar is the Founder/ CEO of Local As Can Bee (LACB), an e-commerce marketplace for individuals who own a small business. Ms. Helligar's goal is for LACB to become a national Co-Op which will be a source for secondary income for small business owners to boost community support. Ms. Helligar and her husband, Jeffrey, have three children, and are also raising Ms. Helligar's niece. An interior designer by trade, Ms. Helligar enjoys designing whenever she has free time and loves to bake. She is also an avid reader and tries to read at least one book a week. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Carmenita Helligar.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Nancy Beyda of Hollywood Hills, California. Ms. Beyda was born in Vincennes, Indiana. In 1981, she moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of California, Los Angeles and start her film career as an editor. After meeting her husband, Kent, and becoming the mother of three, Ms. Beyda decided to take a step back from her career to raise her children. It was during this time Ms. Beyda realized her passion for infant and maternal wellness that would ultimately launch her career as a midwife. Ms. Beyda has delivered hundreds of babies throughout the years to mothers in Los Angeles and ran a baby group offering support to new parents. A tireless and dedicated volunteer driven to help the community, Ms. Beyda has selflessly given her time to support individuals who are unhoused and food insecure. She volunteered at The Center in Hollywood, a homelessness resource center focused on ending homelessness and isolation in Hollywood, and currently serves on the Board of Directors. Ms. Beyda has also led a gift drive every year for the children of the women living in Good Shepherd Shelter. Ms. Beyda's strong spirit and love for volunteerism led her to establish an extraordinary non-profit organization, FoodCycle LA, which picks up excess food from businesses, such as restaurants and grocery stores in Los Angeles and delivers the food to organizations serving people in need. From its humble beginning as a small volunteer group, with Ms. Beyda picking up surplus food from one grocery store with help from her friends, FoodCycle LA has blossomed under Ms. Beyda's leadership and has grown to serve nearly 70,000 meals every week. They also use innovative technology to expand their impact, serving more than three million meals in 2021 in partnership with hundreds of businesses and nonprofit organizations. During her free time, Ms. Beyda enjoys hiking with her family, being in nature, and practices yoga as often as possible. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Nancy Beyda.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Janice Segall of Pasadena, California. Ms. Segall and her family moved a great deal during her youth, given her father was in the United States Air Force. After graduating from high school in Redlands, California, she attended the University of Redlands, University of California, Irvine and University of California, Berkeley, where she obtained her teaching credential. Ms. Segall had an outstanding nearly three-decade career with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) as an elementary school teacher in east Los Angeles. During her time with the LAUSD, she also coordinated the Gifted and Talented programs, worked for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)'s Writing Project, and was a math instructional coach for seven years. With an interest in combining literature and art, she was one of the first teachers in the young children's art programs, a collaborative effort with the Museum of Contemporary Art and LAUSD. After her retirement from LAUSD in 2011, she worked part-time for the UCLA Math Project as a coach-facilitator for the CGI Math Initiative in various schools across Los Angeles. Ms. Segall's volunteer activities have included serving the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena and as an after-school tutor at 826LA in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her current volunteer activities include preparing lunches for Union Station Pasadena and fostering a puppy with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Passionate about supporting literacy and public libraries, she is Past President of the San Rafael Library Associates and currently President of The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library. A long-time resident of Pasadena, Ms. Segall enjoys spending time with her sons, Alex and Peter, and two grandsons, along with reading, movies, and hiking. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Janice Segall.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Ruth Cislowski of West Hollywood, California. Ms. Cislowski received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Miami University in Ohio, her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California (USC), and her Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Ms. Cislowski's volunteerism began over three decades ago as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bulgaria, where she taught English and developed instructional materials and curricula for students in Kyustendil, Bulgaria after the fall of communism. She served on the staff of Community Partners, where she supported youth development, violence prevention, and access to technology initiatives. Ruth helped launch the largest interconnected educational access channel in the U.S., creating the Los Angeles Times' school literacy volunteer program, establishing a west Los Angeles consortium of social service agencies partnering to increase youth academic achievement and family incomes, and developing the California State University, Northridge Department of Social Work. Ms. Cislowski is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, where she teaches the foundations of clinical theory and skills and application of management and leadership. She is also the Assistant Director of Field Education overseeing the development and implementation of the Working Professional Program and serves on the school's Faculty Council. She is a frequent presenter nationwide on innovative social work education practices. Ms. Cislowski has served on the City of West Hollywood Disabilities Advisory Board, was on the City of West Hollywood Human Services Commission for 18 years and participated with the Jewish Federation's Koreh L.A. Literacy Task Force Advisory Board, Access Community Action Projects Committee, the Jewish Community Relations Committee Urban Affairs Commission, and local political organizations. Ms. Cislowski has also received the West Hollywood Women in Leadership Award and an Honorary Doctorate from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Ms. Cislowski and her husband, Joe Cislowski have been West Hollywood residents for more than twenty years and are proud parents of their son, Bailey, and daughter, Amanda. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Ruth Cislowski.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Becky Gelhaar of La Canada Flintridge, California. Born in Spokane, Washington and raised in Illinois, Ms. Gelhaar graduated from Miami University in Ohio, married her high school sweetheart, Chuck Gelhaar, and taught high school physical education in Illinois. In the mid-1960's, the Gelhaars moved to La Canada Flintridge, where they raised their two children, Lisa and Laura. Ms. Gelhaar immediately got involved in her new community, joining the Newcomers Club, and with other Newcomers Club members, co-founding the La Canada Junior Women's Club. The consummate volunteer, Ms. Gelhaar maintains that her life of volunteer service began with the La Canada Junior Women's Club, where she chaired many committees and became involved in other organizations, such as the American Red Cross, serving as President of the La Canada Flintridge chapter and on the board of the Pasadena chapter. Active in Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), she held several chairmanships, serving as La Canada High School 7/8 PTA President, on the PTA Council, and on the board of La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation. Ms. Gelhaar was also a Girl Scout leader and served on the Girl Scout Council. Other organizations Ms. Gelhaar has participated in include Chapter OM, P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization), La Canada Flintridge Delta Gamma alumnae group, and, as a result of her interest in gardening, La Canada Valley Beautiful. In addition, she has been involved with the Assistance League of Flintridge for over three decades and the La Canada Flintridge Coordinating Council for over two decades. Her most recent activity is as Corresponding Secretary of the Daughters of the American Revolution. For her unstinting and outstanding service to the La Canada Flintridge community, she received the PTA Service Award and the Les Tupper Community Service Award. Ms. Gelhaar and Chuck, her husband of nearly sixty years, enjoy traveling and spending time with their family, especially their five grandchildren, Jack, Kelly, Casey, Kyle, and Megan. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Becky Gelhaar.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Courtney Morris of Atwater Village, a unique neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ms. Morris received a Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Media Production from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2010, Ms. Morris has been a resident of California. While Ms. Morris has moved a few times over the past few years, she has remained within the same eight block area in and around Atwater Village. Ms. Morris served on the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council for four consecutive terms and was Board Co-Chair for nearly nine years. Passionate about community service and engagement, Ms. Morris was instrumental in organizing several events during her board tenure. She organized the Atwater Village Car Show and was part of the planning committees for the Equestrian District Open House, Movie Nights, Trick or Treat on the Boolevard, and Summer Nights on the Boulevard. Although Ms. Morris is no longer an Atwater Village Neighborhood Council board member, she continues to Co-Chair the Atwater Village Tree Lighting Committee and is also a member of the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council Equine Committee. An avid animal lover, Ms. Morris often rescues cats and dogs and serves the Neighborhood Council as the Animal Services Liaison. When not volunteering in her community, Ms. Morris is part of the Warner Bros. Discovery Talent Management Team. She has over ten years of experience in working with talent as a Casting Director for unscripted programming and branded content. Ms. Morris is married to her husband, Matthew Weil, and together they have a daughter, Isla, and four rescue dogs. I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well- respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Courtney Morris.

Mr. SCHIFF

Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of a simple, but sacred principle: No one is above the law. Peter Navarro was one of the former president's closest allies. And, by his own admission, played a direct role in planning and coordinating the events of January 6. He speaks to that role on television, on podcasts, and even in his own book--yet he refuses to do so before Congress, even when compelled by a lawful subpoena. That is unjustifiable, and in light of the subpoena, a criminal form of contempt. Dan Scavino was similarly close to the former president--and similarly involved in the events leading up to and on January 6. Mr. Scavino played an intimate role in crafting former President Trump's social media strategy and served as his Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications. And, like Mr. Navarro, he was called before our committee because our evidence and public reporting, suggests he possesses direct, personal knowledge of the events leading up to January 6, and while the Capitol was under siege. Unfortunately, both Mr. Navarro and Mr. Scavino have chosen at every turn to obstruct, to conceal their knowledge, forgoing their legal duty to comply with a congressional subpoena and attempting instead to hide behind spurious claims of privilege. But let me be clear: There is no privilege that allows a witness to simply refuse to appear. President Biden has declined to assert any privilege and properly concluded that the national interests in hearing the testimony of Navarro and Scavino clearly outweigh any other consideration. And there is certainly no privilege that allows a witness to refuse to appear before Congress while sitting for press interviews or discussing the matter in a book. I urge all of my colleagues to vote in favor of this resolution. To do otherwise would set a dangerous precedent: That Congress is not a body that is capable of, or willing to, carry out meaningful oversight. That our subpoenas can be shrugged off or ignored. And that the American people can no longer have faith in our ability to investigate potential abuses of power by any president--past, present, or future. As Judge Carter said last week in his ruling, `If the country does not commit to investigating and pursuing accountability for those responsible, the Court fears January 6 will repeat itself.' He is right. We must commit to the pursuit of accountability and justice. Not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans who love and cherish our democracy. And I will take just one more moment to urge the Department of Justice to act with all due haste when they receive the criminal contempt referrals for Mr. Scavino and Mr. Navarro. And not just with respect to these referrals, but on any evidence of criminality connected to efforts to overturn the election. The rule of law must apply equally to all Americans, including former presidents. To do otherwise, risks another repetition of January 6th--or worse.

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Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to mark the 34th anniversary of the pogrom against the Armenian residents of the town of Sumgait, Azerbaijan. On February 27, 1988, and for three days following, Azerbaijani mobs assaulted and killed Armenians--leaving hundreds of civilians dead and injured and women and girls were raped. Some victims were thrown from windows and burned alive. Tens of thousands were forced to flee. After two years, it was estimated that only 40,000 of the 250,000 Armenian residents of Baku remained in Azerbaijan. On January 13, 1990, organized Azerbaijani mobs turned on them, too, killing hundreds and injuring many more. The pogroms came as a direct result of years of vicious, racist anti- Armenian propaganda by Azerbaijani authorities, dehumanizing the Armenian residents of Azerbaijan and laying the groundwork for mass violence. Azerbaijani authorities made little effort to punish those responsible, instead attempting to cover up the atrocities and deny the government's role in instigating the attacks. On such an anniversary, we honor the victims of this ghastly injustice, and pledge to speak out against hatred so that history will not repeat itself. But tragically, more than three decades later, that is exactly what has happened. Beginning on September 27, 2020, and over 44 days, Azerbaijani forces once again targeted and murdered innocent Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, and displaced tens of thousands more. Today, Azerbaijani aggression against the people of Armenia and Artsakh continues. Armenian soldiers are still illegally detained and subject to torture while thousands of civilians still live in danger. Religious and cultural Armenian sites that have fallen under Azerbaijani control are under constant threat. These are the horrific consequences when aggression and hatred grow unchecked--and it is why, whether these crimes against humanity occurred one year, thirty years, or a hundred years ago, we can never allow them to go unrecognized. More than that, it is why the United States must fully step into its role as a defender of democracy and peace around the world. We must not relent in our calls for the safe and unconditional release of the remaining Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians, for the end of U.S. assistance to the Aliyev regime, and for stronger efforts to support democracy in Armenia and a free, independent Artsakh. So on this tragic anniversary, let us pause to remember those who suffered in the atrocities of the Sumgait and Baku pogroms. But let us also recommit ourselves and our nation to doing everything we can, today, to bring liberation to our Armenian brothers and sisters abroad, once and for all.

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Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Burbank, California. The Kiwanis Club of Burbank, founded in 1922, is the first and oldest service club in Burbank. The mission of Kiwanis Clubs worldwide is to improve the world one child and one community at a time, and to that end, the Burbank club has been faithful to that mission and their steadfast commitment to Burbank's children. Their initial service project was paving the dirt road in front of Burbank High School. The club sponsored one of the first Key Clubs at the high school in 1926, and since the 1920's, the club has sponsored a Boy Scouts of America troop. As an all-volunteer organization, the Kiwanis Club of Burbank serves the youth of our community with a vast array of programs, projects, youth groups and events; and through these many programs and projects, strive to teach children leadership skills, good citizenship and fostering the spirit of service. Projects include many music, drama and art projects in the Burbank Unified School District, the Youth Leadership Conference, Relay for Life, Burbank Singing Star Contest, YMCA Youth in Government, and Kiwanis Cares about Children, which helps disaster-stricken families in the Burbank area. The club also provides youth scholarships and teacher recognition, sponsors K-KIDS at the Boys and Girls Club, serves meals to seniors, holds food drives for food pantries, hosts innovative fundraisers such as the Kiwanis Family Fun Day Golf Ball Drop, and supports numerous non-profit organizations such as the Burbank Temporary Aid Center, Burbank Kids Community Dental Clinic, and the Burbank YMCA. For one hundred years, through world wars and the current worldwide pandemic, Kiwanis Club of Burbank members have continuously provided outstanding service to the community, and particularly the children of Burbank, California. I consider it a great privilege to recognize the Kiwanis Club of Burbank and I ask all Members to join me in congratulating the club upon its centennial anniversary.

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Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 41. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Amodei (Balderson) Baird (Bucshon) Bass (Takano) Bera (Correa) Bowman (Jeffries) Boyle, Brendan F. (Beyer) Brooks (Moore (AL)) Brownley (Meng) Clarke (NY) (Kelly (IL)) Cohen (Beyer) Crist (Wasserman Schultz) Cuellar (Correa) DeSaulnier (Raskin) Doggett (Raskin) Dunn (Joyce (PA)) Fallon (Ellzey) Frankel, Lois (Meng) Gallego (Gomez) Garamendi (Correa) Gohmert (Weber (TX)) Gonzalez (OH) (Balderson) Gonzalez, Vicente (Correa) Gosar (Gaetz) Grijalva (Garcia (IL)) Hagedorn (Carl) Huffman (Gomez) Jacobs (CA) (Correa) Kahele (Case) Keating (Cicilline) Kelly (PA) (Balderson) Khanna (Gomez) Kinzinger (Rice (SC)) Kirkpatrick (Pallone) Kuster (Bonamici) Larson (CT) (Cicilline) Lawson (FL) (Evans) Lofgren (Jeffries) Lowenthal (Beyer) Lucas (Burgess) Malinowski (Pallone) McEachin (Wexton) Moore (WI) (Raskin) Napolitano (Correa) Payne (Pallone) Pingree (Bonamici) Porter (Wexton) Reed (Johnson (SD)) Roybal-Allard (Correa) Ruiz (Correa) Rush (Kaptur) Salazar (Kim (CA)) Schneider (Rice (NY)) Sewell (Cicilline) Sires (Pallone) Soto (Wasserman Schultz) Strickland (Takano) Suozzi (Raskin) Trone (Beyer) Vargas (Correa) Waters (Jeffries) Watson Coleman (Pallone) Wilson (FL) (Cicilline)

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Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the contributions of Robbie Hunter upon his retirement as President of the California Building and Construction Trades Council. Robbie grew up in Sailertown, Belfast, the son, nephew, grandson and great-grandson of the mariners, steeplejacks and dock workers that built Belfast's historic shipyards and ships, including the Titanic. Although Robbie has lived in America for decades, he has never lost either his Belfast brogue or his love for the families and Irish culture that made him who he is today and empowered him to lift up workers throughout California and across the country. Robbie initially came to the United States in the late 70s as an ironworker, where he contributed to the construction of the American Skyline, from New York City to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Continuing the family legacy of championing the rights of unions, Robbie became the president of the largest Ironworker local in the United States and Canada, Local 433. Robbie went on to become a renowned labor leader in California and United States, taking over the leadership of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council. As executive secretary, Robbie used his previous experience in the public sector to negotiate agreements and contracts with public and private companies, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles Airport, and Port of Los Angeles. Shortly after, Robbie was elected as the President of the California State Building and Construction Trades Council (SBCTC), which oversees over 180 local unions representing over 68,000 apprentices and 450,000 skilled construction workers. As President, Robbie worked diligently to pass landmark legislation that promoted better working conditions, more comprehensive educational programs, and reasonable wages and benefits. I have had the personal pleasure of getting to know and working with Robbie over the years and extend my utmost appreciation for his work on behalf of the half a million hardworking construction workers he represented as President of SBCTC of California. After dedicating his life to ensuring the safety and security of apprentices and skilled workers through union work, Robbie is opening the door for the continual betterment of union members across California and the United States. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating this accomplished, well-respected man, Robbie Hunter, in honor of his retirement.