March 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 53 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              KINETIC KIDS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Hurd) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to spotlight Kinetic 
Kids, an organization in my hometown that helps more than 2,800 
children with special needs in San Antonio, Schertz, and New Braunfels.
  A few weeks ago, I joined over 470 Texans in the cold and the wet to 
support these local children with special needs.
  In 2001, Kinetic Kids was founded by Tracey Fontenot and Kacey 
Wernli, pediatric physical therapists who saw that children with 
special needs needed more exercise. They needed motivation; they needed 
camaraderie; they needed the joy that comes from being part of a team.
  I am proud to be part of their team, and I will always be here to 
cheer them on.
  Congratulations on a great event, and thank you for the important 
work you do in the community.


                        Fighting the Bureaucracy

  Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, my team and I are committed to 
fighting the bureaucracy for folks I represent across the 23rd 
Congressional District of Texas who can't battle it on their own.
  Recently, my team helped Kinney County in south Texas cut through 
Federal red tape to secure $4 million in funding and spare the county 
from financial ruin. The county was being punished simply for following 
orders, but due to conflicting information from Washington bureaucrats 
regarding how much to pay employees at the county detention center, 
they were told they owed the Federal Government $4 million.
  Once my office heard about this issue, we worked relentlessly with 
the U.S. Marshals Service to ensure these costs were covered.
  I thank Kinney County Judge Tully Shahan for informing me of this 
issue and the Department of Justice for working with my office to 
resolve this situation.


                         Women's History Month

  Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Joyce Meyer once said that ``teachers 
can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges.''
  For Amistad National Recreation Area Education Specialist Lisa 
Nielsen, her chalk is a trail, a shoreline, and a pair of binoculars. 
The 28-year National Park Service veteran has created several 
innovative and interactive programs that have educated tens of 
thousands of Texans I represent of all ages on the importance of 
conservation and maintaining our south and west Texas natural treasures 
for future generations to come.
  I am proud to rise today to honor Lisa and all of the women who are 
making an impact each day across the 23rd Congressional District of 
Texas as we continue to celebrate Women's History Month.

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