[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 188 (Monday, December 5, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE BOONE AND CHURCH BAND

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize four members of the Boone 
and Church Band, who recently won the 95th Annual Future Farmers of 
America (FFA) National Convention Talent Competition in Indianapolis, 
Indiana.
  Jaxton Boone, Ethan Church, Eli Church, and Walker Boone performed 
before a crowd of 62,000 at the convention and came away with a 
resounding victory, and they were the only applicants from North 
Carolina.
  What is most impressive, Mr. Speaker, is the backgrounds of these 
young men. Eli, Ethan, and Jaxton are all current high school students, 
and Walker is a full-time college student.
  Two others associated with the Boone and Church Band deserve 
recognition: Colton Boone, another recent high school graduate 
balancing college courses with a full-time job, and Lynn Church, a 
father who manages the group.
  The six-member group has traveled across western North Carolina since 
2016 and has performed at church services, fairs, and even festivals.
  Mr. Speaker, I had the great fortune of hearing them this weekend at 
the Avery County Historical Museum, and I saw firsthand how great they 
are. While they make beautiful music, they also really enjoy themselves 
as they perform. It was so uplifting to be there to see that.

  Their caliber of talent is awe-inspiring, Mr. Speaker. Based on the 
variety of songs that they perform, they use 10 different instruments, 
such as a banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and piano, to name a few.
  Together, they blend a variety of music styles, including bluegrass 
and southern gospel. But what is truly magnificent, aside from their 
wonderful talents, is how these musicians live the truth found within 
the gospel every single day. The lives they lead and their relationship 
with God is directly reflected in the music they share with so many 
people.
  Truly, they are a shining example of what makes western North 
Carolina so great.
  Congratulations, again, to the Boone and Church Band on this 
wonderful accomplishment.
  May God continue to bless them and their great work.


                            Save Franchisees

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the Biden administration's destructive 
regulatory agenda is jeopardizing the franchise model. President Biden 
will stop at nothing to advance big labor's agenda, even if it means 
harming workers. The Biden administration is working overtime to shove 
as many workers as possible into unions, regardless of worker 
preference.
  The Biden administration's proposed joint employer rule will 
fundamentally destroy the franchise model by taking autonomy away from 
individual franchise owners, depriving them of the ability to run their 
own businesses.
  Being able to own a franchise business, like a fast-food restaurant, 
is a ticket to the American Dream, especially for women and minorities.
  Americans who invested their time and energy into building a business 
do not deserve to have it snatched away all because President Biden 
wants to appease big labor.
  To save the American Dream for these businessowners and promote 
better opportunities for our entire workforce, Republicans will oppose 
this dangerous power grab. Instead, we will support policies that put 
workers and job creators first.

                          ____________________