[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 16, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H610-H611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF NORVAL REECE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, on Monday we recognize Martin Luther 
King Day and we celebrate his legacy of civil rights and his promotion 
of opportunity for all.
  Today, I am proud to recognize an individual from Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania, who has spent his life and career dedicated to the 
advancement of equality.
  Norval Reece of Yardley remembers witnessing Dr. King's ``I Have a 
Dream'' speech and marching with him on the third march from Selma to 
Montgomery. He worked closely with Dr. King to enact change and in 1967 
spent several hours with Dr. King in Philadelphia.
  Norval credits his devotion to civil rights activism to his Quaker 
faith. He served in India with the American Friends Service Committee, 
and later continued to work on their behalf upon his return home. He 
later became a successful businessman, building his own media company 
that helped bring cable television to then-Communist Poland.
  Mr. Speaker, Norval's life and dedication to the service of others is 
truly inspiring, and we thank him, his wife, and their sons, Tim and 
Stockton, for their service to their community and our country.


   Recognizing the Food Center at the Morrisville Presbyterian Church

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a faith community 
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that is going the extra mile to minimize 
the negative impact felt by Federal workers and their families during 
this prolonged government shutdown.
  Last Friday, an estimated 800,000 Federal employees missed their 
paychecks. Understanding the undue hardship these Federal employees are 
facing, the Food Center at the Morrisville Presbyterian Church stepped 
up to the plate, opening their door to furloughed Federal workers and 
their families with the opportunity to receive food.
  Mr. Speaker, I am truly blessed to represent such thoughtful and 
compassionate constituents.
  As I did in this same exact spot yesterday, I urge my colleagues to 
put aside their differences and reopen our government. Our inaction is 
putting Federal workers in an untenable position.
  We would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to the Reverend 
Rachel Rhodes and all the staff and volunteers at the Food Center at 
Morrisville Presbyterian Church for their work. Each and every one of 
them makes our community a special place.


                        Stalking Awareness Month

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, January is Stalking Awareness Month, 
and I rise today to bring attention to the critical need for action to 
empower survivors and protect victims of this crime.

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  Yesterday, I proudly joined my friend and colleague Representative 
Stephanie Murphy from Florida along with Pennsylvania Senators Pat 
Toomey and Bob Casey to reintroduce the Combat Online Predators Act.
  This bill would increase criminal penalties for the stalking of 
children and help ensure law enforcement officials evaluate and update 
practices to combat online stalking of children.
  Mr. Speaker, there are few things more sinister than preying on 
innocent children. Millions of Americans, including the most vulnerable 
among us, are harmed each year by stalkers. Here in Congress, we must 
work in a bipartisan manner to eliminate the digital footprint of 
predators to protect the kids in our communities and in our Nation.
  I am deeply grateful for the support and advocacy of the Zezzo family 
of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who serve as an inspiration for this 
piece of legislation, the Combat Online Predators Act, and for 
survivors everywhere.
  Mr. Speaker, I pledge to work with all of my colleagues, Democrat and 
Republican alike, to advance this legislation and other solutions to 
stop stalking in all of its forms.

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