[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 159 (Tuesday, September 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4389]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    LAW AND ORDER IN OUR COMMUNITIES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my wholehearted 
support for our Nation's law enforcement community. Members of this 
very Congress have called to defund the police, and when they say 
``defund police,'' they mean it literally. They want to strip away 
support for the officers who keep our communities safe.
  Our men and women in blue deserve the utmost respect as they put 
their lives on the line every day to protect and serve their 
communities. We witness now, more than ever, just how dangerous this 
job is.
  We are a nation of law and order, and that is why I will always back 
the blue.


                 President Trump Supports Our Veterans

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a veteran of the United 
States Marine Corps to thank President Trump and his administration for 
all the outstanding work he has done for our veterans and the members 
of the military. During a time when our country has needed it most, 
President Trump has shown robust support for our brave men and women in 
uniform.
  Our Armed Forces serve our Nation with honor, and it is our duty to 
provide them with the resources they need to keep Americans safe. We 
are building our military and making sure it comes to be the strongest 
force in the world.


                    Truck Drivers Appreciation Week

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Truck Drivers 
Appreciation Week.
  As a Representative from the ``Crossroads of America,'' I know 
firsthand just how important truck drivers are to our community and to 
our Indiana economy. Over 80 percent of Hoosiers depend on the trucking 
industry to keep their businesses moving.
  As a businessman, I understand the important role trucking plays in 
the American economy, and it is my hope that Truck Drivers Appreciation 
Week brings attention to driver safety and financial support for this 
working community.


                      Richard G. Lugar Post Office

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 3105, a bill to 
designate the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located in 
Indianapolis as the Richard G. Lugar Post Office.
  Senator Lugar was a true statesman who led a life of honor and 
service to Indiana and this country. As mayor of Indianapolis, Dick 
Lugar's vision transformed our State's capital city. As an Indiana 
Senator, he left a lasting legacy on domestic and global affairs.
  The Hoosier State is greater and our Nation is stronger because of 
Richard G. Lugar. I am proud and humbled to stand with my colleagues to 
honor the life of this great Hoosier.


                  Infrastructure Improvements to I-70

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to important 
and positive news regarding infrastructure in the Hoosier State.
  The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding a grant of $22.5 
million to the Indiana Department of Transportation to improve the 
infrastructure on I-70.
  Hoosiers deserve the best infrastructure, and that means making sure 
our interstates are as safe and efficient as possible. I hear from 
constituents frequently about I-70, and I am glad to announce a huge 
improvement is heading toward the Sixth District.
  Thank you to the Trump administration for continuing to be committed 
to improving the infrastructure of our Nation.


                      Recognizing Hoosier Farmers

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the amazing Hoosier 
agricultural community.
  Farmers across our Nation work hard each day ensuring our friends, 
family, and neighbors can put food on the table. This devoted community 
has recently been put to the test with COVID-19, and they have stood up 
to the challenge to keep America fed.
  I recently had the privilege of holding a farmers roundtable in my 
district to hear directly from this community how I can better 
represent them in Congress. As Indiana's Sixth District Representative, 
I will always support Hoosier farmers and our ag and ethanol 
communities.


                     Congress Must Get Back to Work

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge Congress to get back to 
substantive work in our Nation's Capital.
  The definition of Congress is ``a national legislative body, 
especially that of the United States, which meets at the Capitol in 
Washington, D.C.''
  Last week, I was the only one to physically attend a Transportation 
Committee hearing on rail workers affected by COVID-19.
  I believe the proper way for Congress to represent our constituents 
is in person in our Nation's Capital. It is imperative we simply get 
back to work for our constituents.

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