[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE HONORABLE LOU FREY, JR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Florida (Mrs. Murphy) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor former 
Congressman Lou Frey, who represented the Orlando area in this Chamber 
for a decade, from 1969 to 1979.
  He passed away recently but leaves behind an enduring legacy. 
Congressman Frey was many things, but above all, he was a loving 
husband, a wonderful father and grandfather, and an extraordinary 
public servant who cared deeply about central Florida and about this 
country.
  He was a man with strongly held views, but also one willing to make 
principled compromises in the interest of bipartisan progress. His 
accomplishments before, during, and after his tenure in Congress are 
too long to list, but their impact can be summarized like this: Because 
of him, Orlando is a better city; Florida is a better State; and 
America is a better Nation.
  As the chair of Future Forum, a group dedicated to empowering young 
people, I regard Lou Frey as a role model. One of his most passionate 
causes was helping younger Americans learn about this country, about 
how our government works, and about how choosing a career in public 
service can bring you a sense of inner joy and enable you to improve 
the lives of others.
  Lou, working with former Senator Bob Graham, was instrumental in 
getting Florida to pass legislation requiring all students in the State 
to complete civics education. When I saw how young Floridians responded 
in the wake of the Pulse and Parkland shootings, turning those 
tragedies into a resolute call for government action, I thought of and 
silently thanked Lou Frey.
  Rest in peace, Congressman.


         Protect America from Foreign Interference in Elections

  Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. I rise in strong support of the SHIELD Act. I 
helped introduce this legislation, and the House will consider it on 
the floor later today.
  This bill will protect our country from foreign interference in our 
elections. Russia's assault on our democracy in 2016 exposed gaps in 
our Nation's defenses.
  It used to be that the primary threat from adversary nations was 
their potential use of traditional weapons of war. But our society is 
rapidly changing and so is the nature of conflict.
  Today, our enemies are far more likely to use computer malware than 
cruise missiles to do us harm, and they don't think twice about 
exploiting loopholes in our laws in order to influence our elections.
  That is why passing the SHIELD Act is so critical to maintaining the 
foundation of our democracy, our system of free and fair elections.
  We know Russia and possibly other foreign powers will likely use 
similar tactics in 2020. And why wouldn't they? Russia has suffered 
almost no consequences for their actions in 2016.
  While Russia assisted a Republican on that occasion, it could aid a 
Democrat in the future. That is because Moscow's loyalty is to itself, 
not to any U.S. political party. My colleagues on the other side of the 
aisle should never forget that fact.
  To defend our democracy, we need to act now to protect our elections. 
We need to pass the SHIELD Act.
  I commend Chairwoman Lofgren for her leadership in drafting this 
critical piece of legislation, and I urge all of my colleagues to 
support it.

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