[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE LEGACY OF MASTER SERGEANT ROBERT MAYNE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Virginia (Mr. Cline) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of Master 
Sergeant Robert Mayne, who impacted lives of countless Lynchburg 
students throughout his nearly 40-year career at E.C. Glass High 
School.
  Sarge, as he was known to those close to him, joined the military in 
1941 and served as a tail gunner in the Martin B-26 bomber, where he 
flew 70 combat missions. After more than 27 of years of service, he 
retired from Active Duty in 1968.
  That same year, Sarge joined E.C. Glass to teach and lead the 
school's newly formed Air Force Junior ROTC program. After spearheading 
the program for 20 years, he continued his work at the high school for 
another 19 as a special education teacher and as an assistant to school 
administrators. Even after retiring in 2007, Sarge continued to serve 
as a role model, sharing his experiences with students.
  Master Sergeant Robert Mayne passed away last week at the age of 98, 
and our community mourns his loss and thanks him for his many years of 
service.


                          America Concedes Act

  Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the America 
COMPETES Act, which would more appropriately be called the America 
concedes act. At 2,900 pages, and with a price tag of $325 billion, the 
Democrats' legislation does nothing to counter China's malign actions 
and, instead, lines the pockets of the country's Communist Party.
  The bill appeases Chairman Xi, fails to hold China accountable for 
its role in the COVID-19 pandemic, and is even being used by the left 
to push their Green New Deal agenda.
  There is $8 billion for the UN Green Climate Fund, $2 billion for a 
new Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and 
Technology program, $2 million in foreign aid for other countries to 
address climate change, and the list goes on.
  In fact, the bill mentions climate change 156 times, and it mentions 
coral reefs more times than it does China.
  This bill is not only weak on China, but it is harmful to the United 
States, and I urge my colleagues to oppose it.

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