[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H1215-H1216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PRESIDENT BIDEN'S NATIONAL SECURITY CRISIS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Rose) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address President Biden's 
national security crisis and to express my support for the people of 
Ukraine as they fight for their lives and their sovereignty.
  An American ally is under attack, and they need our support. 
Sanctioning the Russian economy is not enough. The Ukrainian Government 
has requested more lethal aid for many months, and we must deliver it 
without further delay. We must also end our purchases of nearly 538,000 
barrels of Russian oil each day and return to where we were just a 
short year ago by making America energy independent again.
  After 4 years of peace and prosperity, it only took President Biden 
400 days to unravel it all. President Biden's weakness on the world 
stage has emboldened our enemies and created a vacuum that Vladimir 
Putin is delighted to fill.
  President Biden has demonstrated the inability to lead, whether it be 
the botched Afghanistan withdrawal or the invasion that is happening at 
our own Southern border. I can't help but think about what might come 
next as Iran strives to produce nuclear weapons and China may look 
toward Taiwan and mimic Russia. The world was a much safer place a 
little over a year ago.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand with President Zelensky and the 
people of Ukraine who are courageously fighting against power-hungry 
dictator Vladimir Putin.
  So much tragedy and loss could have been avoided in Ukraine if we had 
any real leadership in the White House. Surely evil triumphs when good 
men do nothing.


                 Celebrating the Life of Jim Lancaster

  Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life of my friend, 
cousin, and lifelong Tennessean, Jim Lancaster. He passed away on 
February 3 after a remarkable 92 years on God's Earth.
  Jim loved the Lord and cherished his family with all his heart. He 
and Vondell, the love of his life, were married for 67 years. Together 
they had five children, 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 
two great-great-grandchildren. Obviously, Jim's and Vondell's loving 
marriage and devotion to family led to a lot of little Lancasters 
running around middle Tennessee.
  Jim was a joyful role model, and so many people in his community knew 
Jim in that way. He served as a leader in many local organizations 
including the chamber of commerce, the Boy Scouts, and too many to name 
here today. He received loads of awards for his service over the years, 
but he was a humble man who wasn't in it for recognition. He just loved 
serving his community and the people in it.

  He also dedicated much of his life to agriculture. He graduated from 
Tennessee Tech, my alma mater, with a degree in agriculture, and then 
worked for the Wilson County Farm Bureau as its agency manager for over 
43 years. In fact, he is now a member of the Wilson County Agricultural 
Hall of Fame in recognition of his exemplary work for local farmers 
throughout his distinguished career.
  I was blessed to call Jim family. It is bittersweet. It is a 
bittersweet moment for me now to say he is gone to be with our Lord.
  Thank you, Jim Lancaster, for a life well-lived that touched so many 
in such a positive way.

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