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Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two of my constituents who tragically lost their lives in a senseless act of gun violence at a public library in Chico, in the heart of my district.
families, children, and neighbors come together. Last week, that sense of safety was shattered by unimaginable violence.
deepest condolences to the families, friends, and community who are devastated and forever changed by this tragedy.
Jacob, or “Cody” as he was known, had taken someone he cared for deeply, a close friend's 8-year-old daughter, with him for a visit to the library. He gave his life that day to protect hers by shielding her from the attacker in an act of extraordinary courage and selflessness. Because of his actions, she was able to escape, flee to safety, and reunite with her family.
Jacob Hull is a hero.
spent a career in the ag industry before retiring. He was beloved by his family, who fondly referred to him as Uncle Robert.
his family described as his favorite place in the world. It was a place of comfort, of learning, and peace, where he could indulge in his passion for reading. Reading was the passion that remained with him throughout his life.
Robert was a quiet strength.
Butte County community, whose absence will be deeply felt, and it leaves a void that cannot be replaced.
money in support of the devastated families of both victims. Two memorial funds for Cody and Robert have been started by the North Valley Community Foundation, and donations can be made on the North Valley Community Foundation's website at www.nvcf.org. I also extend my gratitude to the librarians, the bystanders, and the first responders who selflessly rushed to the scene to provide aid during this horrific crime.
Department, who responded to this incident within 4 minutes. Their excellent training was on full display, and they quickly apprehended the suspect. Their heroism undoubtedly saved lives that day. We are grateful to them, and we salute them, the thin blue line that protects our community each and every day.
feeling, but I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the memories of Jacob Hull and Robert Johnson and in praying for justice and healing for their families and our community in the difficult weeks and months ahead.
California's Fiscal Bust
Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, a new fiscal year starts off in California, and we have a fiscal bust that could cost us vital wildfire funding.
The cap-and-tax system doesn't raise enough money this year. Under a terrible deal struck between Gavin Newsom and a select group of politicians, money meant for wildfire prevention may be lost because it was put into last place under this deal; and the high-speed rail, a project that hasn't built a single mile of track, was put in first place, along with legislative projects for a select group of legislators: $125 million for transit passes, $25 million for a UC Climate Research Center.
One curious one: $85 million of our taxpayer funding to go to some entity chosen by the legislature to explore climate innovation and solutions for the future—where is it going? No one really knows, but what we do know is that wildfire funding could very well be slashed under this terrible deal.
do not reach a deal that comes to putting wildfire prevention and wildfire suppression first in our State.
that my former colleagues in the State legislature put wildfire first. I demand that they put victims first after they have been through so much horror over these many years in California, wildfire after wildfire. Put them first by making sure that that funding is there.
We can do our jobs here in the U.S. Congress, as well, by passing our Fix Our Forests Act, which is now on the Senate side. We need to make sure that we get that through so that we can increase the pace and scale of removing dangerous fuels.