[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H768]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS, AND BOB DOLE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Kansas (Mr. Marshall) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, much like America's great comeback that 
President Trump described at his State of the Union message last night, 
this past Sunday, my team, the Kansas City Chiefs, had a miracle 
comeback victory in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV.
  After 50 years, the Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions. As a 
born-and-raised Chiefs fan, watching them win the title was a dream 
come true.
  Of course, we all saw the game, but just before it started something 
happened that you may have missed. During the singing of the national 
anthem, just past the end zone, my mentor and friend, 96-year-old 
Senator Bob Dole, who was seriously wounded during his service in World 
War II, insisted on standing up out of his wheelchair during the 
performance. And with a little help, that is exactly what he did.
  In an age when people can't even agree in honoring our flag, it is 
powerful to see one of our Nation's greatest heroes from our Greatest 
Generation continue to show us the way.
  Thank you, Senator Dole, for your patriotism and love of country.
  And congratulations to my Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City 
Chiefs.


                        Chaos at the Iowa Caucus

  Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, we all saw the Iowa caucus and 
the chaos that Democrats are offering--chaos, along with higher taxes 
and Medicare for all that takes away the insurance that you get at your 
job.
  As Senate Majority Leader McConnell said yesterday, these same 
Democrats who want to take over everyone's healthcare and micromanage 
the entire economy couldn't even organize their own traditional Iowa 
caucuses.
  Contrast this to last night at the State of the Union message when 
President Trump talked about the strongest economy of our lifetimes, 
including record job and wage growth. We saw how the President wants to 
bring us together to deliver even more results, more trade deals for 
Kansas, and a safer, more secure America. You can count on me that I 
will be standing beside him to help deliver those results.
  The Democrats offer chaos, higher taxes, and poverty. President Trump 
and the Republicans offer prosperity, hope, and security.


  Creating a Program Within the VA to Give Veterans Access to Service 
                                  Dogs

  Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, tonight the House will vote to pass the 
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act, which will create a program within the 
VA to give veterans access to treatment by working with service dogs.
  Midwest Battle Buddies is an organization based in Kansas that works 
with veterans who are suffering from PTSD or other service-related 
issues. The veterans are paired with a dog and attend weekly sessions 
to train the dogs. Once the training is completed, the dogs become 
their service dogs.
  According to Chip Neumann, president of the organization, therapy 
dogs provide veterans unconditional love. They do not judge their 
owners when they have breakdowns from stress or external triggers and 
can react and intervene if the veteran is having an episode and can 
often prevent them from spiraling out of control.
  There is just something wonderful about dogs, as we all know.
  The training sessions also act as mini therapy sessions, as veterans 
realize they are with others dealing with the same issues.
  Midwest Battle Buddies has seen the possible impact service dog 
therapy can have for our cherished veterans.
  I look forward to passing the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act to extend 
access to service dog therapy throughout the VA, to provide the best 
treatment for America's veterans.

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