[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H146-H147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
INTRODUCING NEW LEGISLATION
(Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, all of us are concerned about the
bullying of Communist China. I hope as we move forward, this committee
that has been voted on will emphasize the bullying, but it will not
emphasize the negativism that occurred during COVID with ``Kung Flu''
and dealing with the intimidation and the increase of Asian hatred and
violence.
That is why some of us were concerned enough not to support this
legislation.
Mr. Speaker, let me also say that in addition to wanting us to do
better, I am excited about introducing the Battle Buddy Check
legislation that has our veterans check on each other, just as if they
are on the battlefield, to stop the rise of veteran suicide.
Have a battle buddy. This legislation is hopefully to save lives of
our soldiers who are now veterans who have done all that they could for
America.
Mr. Speaker, I am excited about the introduction of the Lyndon Baines
Johnson Congressional Gold Medal.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson will be looked upon as one of the greatest
Presidents, giving opportunity to those who never had it in education
and healthcare and the environment and criminal justice reform and the
right to vote and civil rights.
I ask my colleagues to join me in the Congressional Gold Medal for
Lyndon Baines Johnson.
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