[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 164 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                     HONORING SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate legislation the House 
passed this week to name the post office in Indianapolis after the late 
Senator Richard Lugar.
  Senator Lugar was a true statesman who served his country and the 
State of Indiana with pride. He will be remembered as one of America's 
greatest Senators, leaving his mark on domestic and global affairs 
throughout his six terms.
  Senator Lugar was an essential part of American diplomacy and strived 
for peace throughout the globe. In 2013, Lugar's lasting contributions 
and decades of service to this great country earned him the 
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  Our Nation is stronger and safer because of Senator Lugar, and I 
thank my colleagues for supporting legislation to honor his legacy.


                Positive Impact of U.S.-Japan Trade Deal

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to highlight the positive impact the 
new U.S.-Japan trade deal will have on our Nation and on the Hoosier 
State.
  Japan is an important ally of the United States and a critical 
trading partner that benefits the Hoosier economy. Japan is heavily 
invested in the Hoosier State and in Indiana's Sixth Congressional 
District.
  Of the 19 counties in the Sixth District, Japan is currently invested 
in 14 of them. This trade deal will help increase those investments in 
our local communities, creating opportunities and jobs for many 
Hoosiers. In Congress, we must build upon this successful trade 
agreement President Trump has struck with the American people.
  We can and we must pass the USMCA, which will increase opportunities 
for workers and farmers across this country. I urge my colleagues to 
continue to support these trade deals.


Congratulating the Winchester News-Gazette on Serving Hoosiers for 175 
                                 Years

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Winchester News-
Gazette on celebrating their 175th year as a newspaper.
  Previously called the Winchester Patriot, Hoosiers in Randolph County 
have relied on the News-Gazette for local news since 1844.
  Local press is essential to a thriving community and is a prime 
example of the First Amendment in action.
  Congratulations to the Winchester News-Gazette on serving Hoosiers 
for 175 years.


    Congratulating Muncie-Delaware Chamber of Commerce on 125 Years

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Muncie-Delaware 
Chamber of Commerce for celebrating their 125th anniversary.
  The chamber has been an integral part of the greater Muncie community 
since 1894. Their strategy for engaging large, medium, and small 
businesses has been the driving factor behind the thriving economy in 
the city of Muncie and Delaware County.
  Congratulations to the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.


                        Recognizing Rolls-Royce

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Rolls-Royce for the 
tremendous work they are doing in my Hoosier State. I recently visited 
both the Rolls-Royce Indianapolis headquarters and the Rolls-Royce 
LibertyWorks plant, which produces more Rolls-Royce products than 
anywhere else in the world.
  Rolls-Royce employs 4,000 Hoosiers, and in recent years, invested 
hundreds of millions of dollars to create world-class engines and 
products that are on the cutting edge of our national defense.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Rolls-Royce for the great work they are 
doing for Indiana and the United States.

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