[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 8, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1341]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NICK HELMER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Schneider) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Nick Helmer, the late, beloved mayor of Prospect Heights, and 
someone with whom I was proud to have a friendship.
  Mayor Helmer was a dedicated public servant, serving as mayor since 
2011. His tenure transformed Prospect Heights. He led the city out of a 
lingering recession into what he lovingly called Prosperous Heights.
  Throughout his 79 years of life, Mayor Helmer shaped Prospect 
Heights, building a home with his wife, Gail Ann Helmer, and raising 
their two children, son Nick Helmer, Jr., and daughter Rebecca.
  Through his work, he literally built both Prospect Heights and 
Chicago with a career and a passion for real estate. He was recognized 
as Chicago's Certified Property Manager of the Year.
  One of my favorite memories was joining Mayor Helmer for the Fourth 
of July parade in the parade marshal car. Over the course of the parade 
route, I got to see firsthand his passion for his community, his love 
of his constituents, and the mutual love they shared for him.
  Mayor Helmer leaves a huge hole in Prospect Heights and a hole in all 
of our hearts. He will be sorely missed. May his memory be a blessing.

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                         In Support of Ukraine

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to affirm Congress' resolute 
support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their defense of the 
unprovoked, unlawful Russian invasion.
  The world will hold Vladimir Putin accountable for his invasion and 
the actions of his armed forces. He is solely responsible for this war, 
its devastation, the senseless deaths of thousands of Ukrainian forces 
and civilians, and the forced migration of millions more. Putin's war 
is an affront to every nation and to all people that respect 
international law and self-determination.
  I commend the administration's swift and strong response to unite 
NATO and other allies against the Russian aggression and for heeding 
Congress' call to ban imports of Russian oil.
  In Congress, our bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian 
people and for isolating and sanctioning Putin and his regime is rock 
solid. The United States, together with our allies, must do all we can 
to compel Putin to end this unwarranted, illegal war. We must do all we 
can to help the Ukrainian people in their struggle and their fight for 
their independence and their freedom. Putin must know that Americans 
and people of conscience around the world stand with the people of 
Ukraine; and that we will stand strong until Ukraine is again free.

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