[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H1594-H1595]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING JOSH SPEIDEL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Josh Speidel, an 
extraordinary young man from my hometown of Columbus, Indiana.
  Josh was an Indiana All-Star high school basketball player when he 
was in a tragic car accident. Josh spent many months in hospitals and 
rehab learning how to walk and talk again. It was a difficult journey, 
but Josh's family never lost hope.
  The University of Vermont honored Josh's basketball scholarship he 
achieved before the accident and welcomed him back with open arms. I am 
proud to say that Josh recently scored his first point in his college 
basketball career and will soon be graduating from the university.
  I wish Josh the best of luck in his future. He is an inspiration to 
all of us.

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                       Ivy Tech CC Flight Program

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Hoosier State's 
first community college flight program and to commend the partnership 
between Ivy Tech Community College and the Columbus Municipal Airport.
  Since 2017, Ivy Tech Columbus has been offering Ivy Tech's first 
aviation associate's degree and an aviation management program.
  This program is designed to give students hands-on pilot training. In 
addition to flight time, students also train on a flight simulator at 
the Columbus Municipal Airport.
  I look forward to seeing more skill-based programs like this to help 
our youth in their careers.


                         Women's History Month

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as we celebrate the importance 
of Women's History Month. I would like to take this opportunity to 
celebrate women throughout the Sixth District who make a difference in 
our everyday lives.
  I think of women business leaders, humanitarians, and activists in 
our communities, like Jeanie Hahn, Jean Ann Harcourt, Sue Saunders, 
Lisa Fisher and Celeste Calvitto.
  We recognize Linda Ostewig, who leads a faith-based nonprofit for 
struggling teens to learn healthy lifestyle patterns in our own Hancock 
County.
  I am reminded of the example set by Susan Stahl, who has led Girls 
Inc. in Madison for over three decades.
  We recognize leaders like Wendy Elwood in my hometown of Columbus, 
who last year was named ``Woman of the Year'' by The Republic 
newspaper.
  Indiana's First Lady, Janet Holcomb, is also from our district in 
Muncie.
  The people of Indiana's Sixth District are blessed to have so many 
women helping lead and inspire our communities.
  We celebrate and honor them as part of Women's History Month.


          Inclusion of Poultry in U.S.-U.K. Trade Negotiations

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my support for one of 
the biggest industries in my district--the poultry industry.
  I urge the administration and Ambassador Lighthizer to include 
poultry in any U.S.-U.K. trade deal.
  As the second largest exporter of chicken and the largest exporter of 
turkey, the U.S. will continue to gain momentum in this industry if the 
U.K. is added as a new market.
  Indiana is the fifth largest turkey producer and second largest egg 
producer in the United States. A U.K. trade agreement will boost our 
Hoosier poultry farmers, who are an essential part of our Indiana 
economy.
  As Indiana's Sixth District Representative, I will continue to 
support our Hoosier farmers and fight for their access to free markets.


                    Farming and Carbon Sequestration

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the great impact 
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farming and the agriculture community has on carbon sequestration.
  The use of cover crops increased by 15 percent per year since 2012. 
This means that 20 million acres across the U.S. are likely to be 
planted in cover crops this year with the potential to sequester about 
60 million metric tons of CO2, equal to the emissions of 
over 12 million cars.
  The use of ethanol and biodiesel is notably reducing greenhouse gas 
emissions, the same amount as if 17 million cars were taken off the 
road in 2018.
  Mr. Speaker, I will continue to support the agriculture community and 
its leadership in being stewards of our environment.

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