[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 117 (Thursday, June 25, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H2425-H2426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING CHUCK BROADWAY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Spano) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of 
Clermont's police chief, Chuck Broadway, for his appointment to an 
important subcommittee of the Florida Police Chiefs Association.
  The Subcommittee on Accountability and Societal Change aims to 
rebuild trust between law enforcement and communities through increased 
consistency, accountability, and transparency, and I know Chief 
Broadway will represent our district well.
  As a proud supporter of law enforcement across our district and 
Nation, I believe it is now more important than ever to have these 
conversations and to bring unity and safety where fractures have 
emerged. That was a priority for me as a Florida State representative, 
and it remains a critical need today.
  Each time I interact with those on the front lines, whether it is law 
enforcement or fire and medical personnel, I am reminded that it is 
because of their sacrifice that our communities live in harmony. I am 
grateful for those who protect, and I commend Chief Broadway for his 
leadership and his vision. Chief Broadway's contributions to this new 
group will be invaluable, just as his 24 years of service already have 
been.


                   Defending the Rights of the Unborn

  Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud Representative of 
Florida's 15th District to defend the rights of the unborn.
  For entirely too long, our Nation has turned deaf ears and cold 
hearts to the most vulnerable among us. Since Roe v. Wade was enacted 
nearly 50 years ago, over 61 million Americans have been aborted. That 
is 61 million lives that will never be.
  This month, I was proud to fight for the inclusion of Hyde Amendment 
protections in any Federal funding or tax credits that may be used to 
address the healthcare needs of unemployed Americans.
  I also fought against Planned Parenthood and their improper 
application for Paycheck Protection Program funds, as well as their 
despicable sale of aborted body parts and fetal tissue.
  This modern-day genocide must end. That is why I am proud to support 
President Trump's appointment of pro-life Justices to the Supreme 
Court, and I look forward to the day where we can finally put this 
atrocity behind us.


                  America Must Hold China Accountable

  Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to add my voice to the millions 
in our country demanding that the communist Chinese Government be held 
accountable for its deception regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19. 
China lied and Americans died. It is really that simple.
  For too long, our own national leaders have looked the other way as 
China has taken advantage of American ingenuity and naivete. They have 
continually countered our interests around the world, and it is our 
companies and our citizens that have paid the price.
  China intentionally mislead the international community about what it 
knew regarding the deadliest pandemic our world has seen in over 100 
years. COVID-19 has since caused the deaths of over 100,000 Americans 
and over 9 million people worldwide.
  China's complicity in this crisis has, likewise, brought ruin to 
economies around the globe while increasing their relative advantage, 
and for this they must answer. I have introduced and joined numerous 
legislative initiatives to do just that, and I ask my colleagues to 
join me to do the same.
  China must and will be held accountable.


                   In Support of the Second Amendment

  Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of our rights

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under the Second Amendment, which are under continual attack.
  The tragic death of George Floyd has brought to surface many 
important issues that demand our attention, but if there is one thing 
that has become clear during the subsequent weeks of social unrest, 
rioting, destruction, and further deaths, it is the importance of being 
able to protect ourselves, our families, our homes, and our businesses.
  For far too long, gun-grabbing policies at the State and local levels 
across our Nation have targeted our ability and our right to defend 
ourselves. Now, as the idea of autonomous and police-free zones gain 
momentum, law-abiding citizens must retain the ability to protect their 
loved ones and their way of life.
  Gun control and censorship always proceed tyranny; just ask our 
neighbors in Venezuela. But the citizens of Florida's 15th District 
will have none of it, nor will I. The Constitution is clear, and the 
events of this spring and summer are foreboding. We must retain the 
right to protect ourselves.

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