September 12, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 146 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                        REMEMBERING CHUCK GEERTZ

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, on another point, Iowans, and 
particularly veterans, mourn the loss of Chuck Geertz of Muscatine. 
Sergeant First Class Geertz was an Active-Duty servicemember for 23 
years but continued to serve his Nation after his retirement in 2009, 
and this is how he did it: through establishing an organization in 2008 
called Healing at English River Outfitters or, as he established the 
acronym, HERO. That organization does great good. It provides veterans 
and their families with relaxing outdoor activities for physical and 
mental healing.
  Chuck is remembered for his caring spirit and dedication to his 
community and, most important, his fellow veterans. While he will be 
missed, his legacy of community service will continue.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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