{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"HOUSE\", congress = 119 and granule_class = \"EXTENSIONS\" sorted by date descending", "rows": [["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1045-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING THE REVEREND RUDOLPH \"RUDY\" ALLEN", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1045", "E1046", "[{\"name\": \"Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1045", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1045-E1046]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING THE REVEREND RUDOLPH ``RUDY'' ALLEN\n\n ______\n\n HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.\n\n of georgia\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man whose\nlife has been a sermon, whose courage has been a testimony, and whose\nfriendship has been one of the great blessings of my own life--the\nReverend Rudolph ``Rudy'' Allen of Columbus, Georgia. On Friday,\nOctober 9, 2026, family, friends, and admirers will gather at St. Luke\nMinistry to celebrate his 90th birthday and to officially launch a\nfoundation bearing his name, so that the work he began as a young man\nwill outlive us all.\n Rudy Allen was born into a Columbus that did not want him to be free.\nHe grew up in the 1940s and 1950s in a city divided by law and by\ncustom--separate water fountains, separate schools, separate seats, and\nseparate dreams. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1954, the\nvery year the Supreme Court declared in Brown v. Board of Education\nthat separate could never be equal. But the decision on paper had not\nyet reached the streets of Columbus, and young Rudy Allen would spend\nhis life helping to carry it there.\n He answered the call to ministry and went to Nashville, Tennessee, to\nattend seminary. It was 1960, and history was waiting for him at a\nlunch counter. Alongside a young man named John Lewis--who would later\nbecome my colleague and my friend in this very chamber--Rudy Allen sat\ndown at counters where he was not welcome, in order to stand up for a\npeople who were not free. He was pushed. He was spat upon. He was\narrested twice. And he later said that it was there, in Nashville, that\nhe ``caught fire'' for civil rights. Mr. Speaker, that fire has never\ngone out.\n When he returned home to Columbus, he did not come back to rest. He\ncame back to lead. He was arrested again in his hometown, and he led\nthe boycott that integrated the public buses of Columbus--so that the\nsons and daughters of domestic workers, mill hands, and laborers could\nsit wherever they pleased, and ride with their head held high. Every\nperson who boards a city bus in Columbus today and takes any open seat\nwithout a second thought is riding on the sacrifice of Rudy Allen.\n His work for justice did not stop at the bus stop. Reverend Allen\nserved on the ad hoc committee, alongside Bill Turner and other\ncommitted community leaders, that helped bring the Urban League to\nColumbus--opening doors to jobs, education, housing, and economic\nopportunity that are still changing lives in the Chattahoochee Valley\ntoday. He understood that the right to sit anywhere on the bus meant\nlittle without a good job to ride it to.\n Rudy Allen was just 19 years old when he first stood to preach the\nGospel, and he has not stopped since--more than seventy years of\nproclaiming the Word. And through it all, he was a shepherd to God's\npeople in his hometown. In October 1961, still a young man with the\nfire of Nashville burning in his bones, he took up the pastor's staff\nat Macedonia Baptist Church, serving there until 1963. In June 1967, he\nwas called as Senior Pastor of Greater Shady Grove Baptist Church,\nwhere he labored faithfully for more than thirteen years, until October\n1980. The very next month, in November 1980, he founded Revelation\nMissionary Baptist Church and began the longest chapter of his ministry\nas its founding Senior Pastor--nearly a quarter of a century of\npreaching, praying, and pastoring, until December 2004. And when most\nmen would long since have laid their burdens down, he heard the call\nonce more and answered it, serving as Senior Pastor of Canaan Baptist\nChurch from January 2011 through December 2013.\n Four congregations. One city, More than seven decades of preaching--\nand every pulpit he ever pastored was in Columbus, Georgia, the very\nhometown that once told him where he could not sit, and that he spent\nhis whole life teaching to make room for everyone. He has married the\nyoung, buried the old, comforted the grieving, visited the sick, and\ntold generation after generation that they were somebody in the sight\nof God. He has preached from pulpits, and he has preached with his\nlife--which is the only sermon that never ends.\n Mr. Speaker, no man carries a cross like that alone. For every mile\nof that journey, Rudy Allen had at his side his beloved wife of more\nthan six decades, Gloria. When the jail doors closed and the threats\ncame, when the church meetings ran long and the nights ran longer, when\nthe burdens of the ministry grew heavy, Gloria held him up--in prayer,\nin patience, and in love. She was the quiet strength behind the pulpit\nand the steady hand behind the man. In 2022, God called Gloria home,\nand a part of Rudy's heart went with her. But the love she poured into\nhim did not leave this earth--it lives on in the family they built, in\nthe churches they served together, and in every life this new\nfoundation will touch. On Friday evening, when Rudy's name is lifted up\nat St. Luke, I believe Gloria will be looking down from glory, smiling,\nand saying, ``Well done.''\n Together they raised a family that is itself a living testament to\nhis faith: the Reverend Rudy Allen, Jr.; the Reverend Valerie Thompson;\nKathy Dowdell; the Reverend Vince Allen; Tonya Meadows; the Reverend\nMarla Allen; and the Reverend Denitra Hardnett. Five of his seven\nchildren answered the call to preach--following their father's\nfootsteps into the pulpit, so that the Gospel he proclaimed in Columbus\nnow rings out through his own sons and daughters. When Reverend Allen\nstepped away from the pulpit of Revelation Missionary Baptist Church,\nthe church he founded, he did what the great ones do--he passed the\nbaton. His daughter, the Reverend Valerie Thompson, took it up as\nPastor of that same congregation, and today she also serves as Chief of\nStaff of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., under the\nleadership of its President, the Reverend Dr. Boise Kimber, carrying\nher father's ministry to a national stage. And the legacy rolls on\nthrough fifteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and four great,\ngreat-grandchildren--five generations who will grow up knowing that\ntheir patriarch once sat down so that they could stand tall.\n Earlier this year, at 89 years of age, Reverend Allen walked through\nthe History Gallery of the Columbus Museum and looked upon the story of\nhis own city--the injustices he endured and the barriers he helped tear\ndown. He did not speak with bitterness. He spoke with candor about the\npast and with hope for the future. That is who Rudy Allen is: a man who\nhas seen the worst of what people can do to one another, and still\nbelieves in the best of what we can become.\n Mr. Speaker, I must also speak personally. Rudy Allen is not only a\nhero of the movement--he is my friend. Some of the sweetest hours of my\nlife have been spent with him on the golf course. Golf is a humbling\ngame, and Rudy has always played it the way he has lived: with\npatience, with good humor, with an honest count of every stroke, and\nwith grace for a friend who finds the woods a little more often than he\nwould like. Between the tee and the green, I have heard wisdom from\nRudy Allen that no seminary could teach and no law book could hold. He\nhas reminded me, more than once, that the game is not won by the long\ndrive but by keeping your head down, staying the course, and finishing\nwhat you start. He has done exactly that- with his life.\n Mr. Speaker, my late friend and colleague, Congressman John Lewis--\nwho sat `in at those Nashville lunch counters alongside Rudy Allen more\nthan six decades ago--left this nation a charge: ``Never, ever be\nafraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.''\nIf ever a life answered that charge, it is the life of Rudy Allen. He\nmade noise for justice in Nashville and in Columbus. He got into good\ntrouble in jail cells and on city buses. And he has spent every day\nsince making the kind of necessary trouble that comforts the disturbed,\ndisturbs the comfortable, and moves a whole community a little closer\nto the Promised Land.\n There are men who read about history, and there are men who make it.\nThen there are rare men like Rudy Allen, who make history and then\nspend the rest of their lives quietly making sure the next generation\nis ready to make some of their own. That is why this foundation\nmatters. It is not a monument to what he has done. It is a promise\nabout what will still be done--in his name, by young people who will\nnever have to sit in the back of a bus, because Rudy Allen refused to.\n Mr. Speaker, the old saints used to say, ``Give me my flowers while I\nyet live.'' Ninety years is a long time to walk with God, and ninety\nyears is a long time to keep the faith. On this milestone birthday, we\ngather not to mourn, but to say thank you while he can still hear it. I\nthank Reverend Allen for the jail cells\n\n[[Page E1046]]\n\nhe entered so that others could walk free. I thank him for the bus\nseats he claimed so that others could ride with dignity. I thank him\nfor every sermon, every prayer, every round of golf, and every word of\nencouragement. I thank him for being a friend who sticks closer than a\nbrother.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join my wife, Vivian, and me\nalong with the more than 765,000 people of Georgia's Second\nCongressional District in honoring the Reverend Rudolph ``Rudy''\nAllen--preacher, pioneer, foot soldier for freedom, and faithful\nfriend--in wishing him a joyous 90th birthday, and in celebrating the\nlaunch of his foundation. May God continue to bless him, keep him, and\ngive him many more years of good health, good fellowship, and good\ngolf.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1046-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING MRS. BESSIE MAE CATO'S 100TH BIRTHDAY", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1046", "E1046", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1046", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1046]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING MRS. BESSIE MAE CATO'S 100TH BIRTHDAY\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the\nfollowing proclamation to commemorate Mrs. Bessie Mae Cato on her 100th\nBirthday:\n\n Whereas, Mrs. Bessie Mae Cato was born on August 15, 1924,\n in Quitman, Georgia, to Paris Holland and Mary E. (Williams)\n Wright, and received her grade school education in Tampa,\n Florida, where she was inspired by the great educator, Mary\n McLeod Bethune; and\n Whereas, Mrs. Cato moved to South Florida in the 1930s,\n where she graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in\n Miami in the 1940s, and went on to have an illustrious career\n working at the legendary Sir John Hotel and the famed Harlem\n Square Nightclub, where she served as head waitress, meeting\n and befriending iconic figures such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah\n Vaughn, Flip Wilson, Jackie Robinson, Sammy Davis, Jr., and\n Sam Cooke; and\n Whereas, Mrs. Cato was present during the historic\n recording of Sam Cooke's Live at the Harlem Square Nightclub\n in 1963, a night that remains etched in music history as one\n of the greatest live performances ever captured; and\n Whereas, alongside her husband, Mr. Paul Cato, who served\n as a personal assistant to Jackie Gleason and later became an\n entrepreneur, Mrs. Cato herself became a successful Black\n businesswoman and entrepreneur, opening and operating her own\n hair salon, the ``Gay Peree,'' in the Overtown neighborhood\n of Miami, where she served her community with grace and\n dedication for more than 40 years until her retirement in\n 2002; and\n Whereas, Mrs. Cato, now a centenarian, continues to be\n celebrated as a matriarch, a trailblazer, and a beloved\n figure in her community, who has witnessed and contributed to\n a century of history, progress, and cultural evolution; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives,\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, am\n proud to honor and celebrate the extraordinary life of Mrs.\n Bessie Mae Cato, and we extend our heartfelt wishes for her\n continued health, happiness, and blessings.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1046-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING OSCAR A. MANZANARES AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1046", "E1046", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1046", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1046]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING OSCAR A. MANZANARES AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL\n FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Oscar A. Manzanares was raised in Hudson\nCounty, New Jersey. He started out in the field as a laborer and worked\nhis way through the ranks, learning the trade the way most laborers do,\nfrom the men working next to him.\n He served as a steward, representing the members on the job when\nsomething isn't right. He worked as a foreman, responsible for the\ncrew's pace and its safety. He became an organizer, sitting down with\nworkers who had never been in a union and explaining what opportunities\nthey had with the union.\n Today, he serves as the proud business manager of Laborers' Local 517\nin Orlando, where he negotiates agreements, enforces them, and\nadvocates for Florida's construction workforce on wages, safety, and\ntraining. He represents hundreds of members who are counting on this\nwork to give their families something better. He advocates for them,\nfights for them, and stands by them no matter what obstacles are in\nfront of him. He pushes members toward the training and certifications\nthat move them up, because a career in the laborers should not stop at\nthe first paycheck.\n Manzanares volunteers at food pantries, feeds the homeless, and\nmentors young people who are looking for a direction. He goes out into\nthe community and talks with people who want a better future for\nthemselves. He talks to Latinos who want to get into the trades, and he\nhelps them find ESOL classes so nothing stands between them and the\nwork. He knows what it means for a family when one person finds steady\nunion work, and he has made it his business to open that door for as\nmany people as he can.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1046-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING CAROLINE GAUTHIER'S SERVICE AS PRESS SECRETARY", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1046", "E1047", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1046", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1046-E1047]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING CAROLINE GAUTHIER'S SERVICE AS PRESS SECRETARY\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate\nCaroline Gauthier for her service in my office as Press Secretary.\n Caroline, a native Minnesotan, was truly passionate in communicating\nour stories to our constituents. She dramatically improved our social\nmedia footprint and regularly had some of the most read newsletters my\noffice has ever seen.\n\n[[Page E1047]]\n\n I know Caroline is passionate about public service as she previously\ninterned for both Congresswoman McCollum and Leader Hakeem Jeffries. I\ncan't wait to see what she does next.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1046", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1046", "E1046", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1046", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1046]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Galilee Baptist\nChurch of Shreveport, Louisiana, a historic institution of faith,\ncommunity service, and African American leadership. Founded in 1877 by\nformerly enslaved African Americans, Galilee Baptist Church has served\nas a place of worship, fellowship, education, leadership development,\nand community advancement for nearly 150 years.\n From its earliest days, Galilee Baptist Church provided its members\nand neighbors with a foundation for spiritual growth and collective\nprogress. During a period when African Americans faced significant\nsocial, political, and economic barriers, the church became an\nessential institution where families could worship freely, organize,\ndevelop leaders, support one another, and pursue greater equality and\nopportunity.\n Throughout its history, Galilee has remained committed to addressing\nboth the spiritual and practical needs of the Shreveport community.\nGenerations of pastors, ministers, deacons, ministry leaders,\nvolunteers, and members have strengthened the congregation through\ntheir faith, perseverance, service, and dedication to improving the\nquality of life for those throughout Northwest Louisiana.\n Galilee Baptist Church also holds an important place in the history\nof the Civil Rights Movement in Shreveport and across the region.\nDuring the struggle for voting rights, equal treatment, educational\nopportunity, economic justice, and an end to racial segregation, the\nchurch served as a center of faith-based civic engagement. The visits\nof Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1958 and 1962 further\ndemonstrate Galilee's significance within the broader movement for\ncivil and human rights.\n Another defining chapter began in 1959 with the pastoral leadership\nof Reverend Dr. E. Edward Jones, Sr. For more than five decades,\nReverend Jones provided extraordinary spiritual, civic, and community\nleadership. His advocacy for civil rights, education, economic\nopportunity, housing, and community development reflected the historic\nrole of African American churches as both houses of worship and\ninstitutions dedicated to social progress.\n The development of ``Galilee City'' stands as a lasting example of\nthis commitment to community advancement. Through initiatives connected\nto housing, economic development, education, and community empowerment,\nGalilee demonstrated that its ministry extended beyond the walls of the\nchurch and included tangible efforts to strengthen individuals,\nfamilies, and neighborhoods.\n In 2022, Galilee Baptist Church entered another important chapter\nwhen Reverend Craig B. Collier, Sr., was called to serve as the\nchurch's twelfth pastor. Under his leadership, the congregation\ncontinues to honor the foundation established by its founders and\nformer leaders while advancing its ministry through worship, Christian\ndiscipleship, outreach, youth engagement, leadership development,\ncommunity involvement, and service.\n Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in honoring Reverend\nCollier and the faithful congregation of Galilee Baptist Church for\nnearly 150 years of unwavering faith, courageous leadership, and\ndedicated service. Galilee's enduring legacy reflects the strength of\ngenerations who transformed faith into action, confronted injustice\nwith courage, and helped build a stronger Shreveport community. May\nGalilee Baptist Church continue to serve as a beacon of hope,\nleadership, fellowship, and service for generations to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1047-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING VIRGIL COOK, WREC", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1047", "E1047", "[{\"name\": \"Gus M. Bilirakis\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1047", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1047]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING VIRGIL COOK, WREC\n\n ______\n\n HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to\nrecognize Mr. Virgil Cook, a WH Lineman with Withlacoochee River\nElectric Cooperative (WREC), for his outstanding service as part of\nWREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project. Through\nLight Up Navajo, utility professionals volunteer their specialized\nskills to help extend electricity to Navajo families who have lived\nwithout power for generations. Mr. Cook joined his WREC colleagues in\ntaking on this demanding work, demonstrating professionalism,\nperseverance, and a strong commitment to helping others. The\nsignificance of this mission goes far beyond installing electrical\ninfrastructure. Reliable power means children can study after dark,\nfamilies can safely store food and medicine, and elders can enjoy\ngreater safety and comfort. It helps provide families with\nopportunities and conveniences that most Americans experience every\nday.\n Mr. Cook's participation in this mission demonstrates the power of\nservice and the difference individuals can make when they choose to put\ntheir talents to work for others. His efforts embody the cooperative\nspirit of neighbors helping neighbors. I commend Mr. Virgil Cook for\nhis dedication, skill, and commitment to improving the lives of\nfamilies in need. His service reflects great credit upon WREC and our\ncommunity.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1047-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: CATHY ROJAS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1047", "E1047", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1047", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1047]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: CATHY ROJAS\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Cathy Rojas as\none of California's 8th Congressional District's Women of the Year. A\nlifelong Vallejo resident, Cathy was born and raised in the community\nshe continues to serve today. A graduate of St. Vincent's High School,\nshe built both her family and professional life in Vallejo and has\nbecome a trusted and familiar presence throughout the city.\n Cathy has worked as a full-time realtor since 2004, earning a\nreputation for professionalism, honesty, strong communication, and\ndedication to her clients. Her leadership in the real estate profession\nhas included serving as President of the Solano Association of\nREALTORS, and she has received numerous professional honors throughout\nher career.\n Cathy's impact, however, extends far beyond real estate. She is an\nactive member of Soroptimist International of Vallejo and has served as\nthe club's president, helping advance its mission of improving the\nlives of women and girls through education, empowerment, and\nopportunity. She has also served on the board of St. Patrick-St.\nVincent Catholic High School and is an alumna of Leadership Vallejo.\n Those who know Cathy also know her for her generosity and willingness\nto step forward whenever her community needs support. She gives freely\nof her time, resources, and energy and remains a dedicated champion for\nlocal organizations, causes, and neighbors throughout Vallejo. On\nbehalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District, it is\nmy pleasure to honor her as a 2026 Woman of the Year and recognize her\nmany positive contributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1047-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING LAKE BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1047", "E1048", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1047", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1047-E1048]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING LAKE BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lake Bethlehem\nBaptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, a historic institution of\nfaith, spiritual growth, and community service. Established in 1868,\nLake Bethlehem Baptist Church has served as a place of worship,\nfellowship, Christian education, and spiritual encouragement for more\nthan 150 years.\n Founded during the Reconstruction Era, Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church\nemerged during a significant period when African Americans were\nestablishing independent religious institutions and strengthening their\ncommunities. Since its founding, the church has remained committed to\nproviding individuals and families throughout Northwest Louisiana with\nopportunities for worship, fellowship, spiritual development, and\nservice. Guided by its mission, ``A Helping Church for a Hurting\nWorld,'' the congregation has consistently emphasized faith,\ncompassion, unity, and care for others.\n Throughout its history; Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church has played an\nimportant role in the religious and social development of the\nShreveport community. For more than a century and a half, the church\nhas provided spiritual guidance, promoted Christian values, and\nencouraged community involvement through worship, religious education,\nand outreach initiatives. Its longstanding presence reflects the\nperseverance, dedication, and faith of generations of members who have\nworked to preserve its mission while responding to the changing needs\nof the community.\n As a historic African American congregation, Lake Bethlehem Baptist\nChurch represents an enduring legacy of religious independence,\ncommunity leadership, and spiritual empowerment. Across changing\nsocial, economic, and cultural conditions, the congregation has\nremained dedicated to its foundational principles of faith, service,\nand Christian fellowship. Its continued emphasis on strengthening\nfamilies, encouraging youth participation, and providing spiritual\nresources reflects a longstanding commitment to the overall well-being\nof the community.\n Under the leadership of Reverend Dennis R. Everett, Sr., Lake\nBethlehem Baptist Church has continued to strengthen its ministry and\nexpand opportunities for spiritual growth and community engagement. The\nestablishment of a satellite church has provided nontraditional worship\nopportunities and helped address the spiritual and practical needs of\nindividuals and families. This expansion reflects the congregation's\ncommitment to reaching people beyond traditional church settings and\nensuring that its ministry remains accessible to those seeking\nencouragement, guidance, and support.\n Through worship services, Christian education, prayer gatherings, and\noutreach efforts, Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church continues to promote\nspiritual development and meaningful connections within the community.\nThe church's ability to preserve its historical identity while\nembracing new opportunities for ministry demonstrates the strength of\nits mission and the dedication of those who have carried its legacy\nforward.\n Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in honoring Reverend\nEverett and the faithful congregation of Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church\nfor more than 150 years of Christian service, perseverance, and\ncommunity involvement. Since its establishment in 1868, Lake Bethlehem\nBaptist Church has remained a meaningful part of Shreveport's religious\nheritage and a place of hope, encouragement, and spiritual enrichment.\nMay Lake Bethlehem Baptist Church continue to serve as a helping church\nfor a hurting world and inspire future generations through its enduring\nlegacy of faith, unity, and service.\n\n[[Page E1048]]\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1047", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING MARIA DELGADO DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1047", "E1047", "[{\"name\": \"Joseph D. Morelle\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1047", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1047]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING MARIA DELGADO DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE\n\n of new york\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Hispanic American\nHeritage Month to recognize an extraordinary community leader and\nadvocate from Rochester, New York: Maria Delgado.\n Maria is a co-founder of Latinos Unidos Contra Cancer at Cancer\nSupport Community at Gilda's Club Rochester, where she has helped build\na vital network of support for Spanish-speaking individuals and\nfamilies affected by cancer.\n Through outreach across Rochester and surrounding rural communities,\nMaria has worked to ensure that language or geography never stand in\nthe way of people receiving the information, resources, and support\nthey need. Her efforts have helped raise awareness, expand access to\ncancer screenings, and connect thousands of people with a community\nready to stand beside them.\n Maria's work is rooted in a profound commitment to others. She\nunderstands that confronting cancer can be frightening and isolating,\nand she has dedicated herself to making sure families facing those\ndifficult moments know they are not alone.\n Through compassion and action, Maria has helped create a stronger,\nmore supportive community for people navigating some of life's greatest\nchallenges.\n It is my great privilege to recognize Maria Delgado during Hispanic\nAmerican Heritage Month. Her dedication, compassion, and service\nrepresent the very best of Rochester, and I thank her for the countless\nlives she continues to touch.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1048-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING THE ZETA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1048", "E1048", "[{\"name\": \"Debbie Wasserman Schultz\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1048", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1048]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING THE ZETA ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY,\n INC.\n\n ______\n\n HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the\nZeta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for its\nextraordinary record of leadership, service, mentorship, and civic\nengagement throughout Broward County.\n For decades, the Brothers of Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi\nAlpha Fraternity, Inc. have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to\nstrengthening our community and creating opportunities for future\ngenerations. The Chapter has promoted civic participation through voter\neducation and registration, Souls to the Polls initiatives, community\neducation regarding election laws, transportation to the polls, and\nengagement within Broward County, Florida.\n That commitment to service is exemplified by the Chapter's Men of\nTomorrow mentoring program, which has prepared generations of middle-\nand high-school young men for college, careers, leadership, and\nadulthood. During the past fraternal year, 51 young men participated in\nprogramming focused on college preparation, public speaking, financial\naid, entrepreneurship, personal development, community service, and\nleadership. The Chapter's collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters\nhas further expanded these valuable mentoring and enrichment\nopportunities. Zeta Alpha Lambda has also remained steadfast in\nsupporting important health and charitable causes, including its near\n20-year commitment to the March of Dimes' March for Babies and the\nAmerican Cancer Society's Relay for Life.\n This year, Zeta Alpha Lambda celebrated another remarkable\nmilestone--its 50th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, marking\nfive decades of preserving and advancing Dr. King's legacy of service,\nequality, leadership, and community.\n It is with great pleasure that I recognize and thank the Brothers of\nZeta Alpha Lambda for the profound and lasting difference they continue\nto make in the lives of others. Their legacy reflects the very best of\npublic service, brotherhood, and community leadership. May the Chapter\ncontinue to build upon this distinguished record and uphold the\ntimeless principles of Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All\nMankind--strengthening our community, inspiring future generations, and\nleaving a legacy of service for many years to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1048-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING DENISE ALEMANY ROBERTS AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1048", "E1048", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1048", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1048]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING DENISE ALEMANY ROBERTS AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL\n FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Denise Alemany Roberts serves as the Deputy\nChief of Police for the St. Cloud Police Department and is the first\nwoman in the department's history to hold the rank.\n A law enforcement professional since 1997, Roberts began her public\nsafety career with the Kissimmee Police Department before joining the\nSt. Cloud Police Department as a Sworn Police Officer in 2001. Over two\ndecades of service to St. Cloud and Central Florida, she has advanced\nfrom Police Officer to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and now Deputy\nChief of Police overseeing the Operations Bureau.\n Throughout her tenure, Roberts has led Patrol Operations, Special\nOperations, and Criminal Investigations Divisions. Her leadership has\nadvanced public safety through intelligence-led policing, major\ncriminal investigations, critical incident command, and modernization\nof department operations. She oversees the Real-Time Intelligence\nCenter and led the successful 2025 launch of St. Cloud's Drone as First\nResponder program, enhancing rapid response, situational awareness,\nofficer safety, and public safety. She has helped implement advanced\nAxon technologies, FUSUS integration, body-worn cameras, and virtual\nreality-based officer training. A member of the Crisis Negotiation Team\nsince 2003, Roberts currently serves as the High-Risk Incident\nCommander, directing tactical communication and de-escalation during\nhigh-risk incidents.\n Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Roberts moved to Central Florida in\n1988 and is bilingual in English and Spanish. In 2023, she became the\nfirst woman and first St. Cloud Police Department representative to\nattend the FBI National Academy, graduating from Session 286. She\nearned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration and\nMaster of Science in Criminal Justice--Law Enforcement Administration\nfrom Columbia College. Her service has been recognized through numerous\ndepartmental awards, including Distinguished Service and Administrative\nExcellence Awards, Chiefs Commendations, and Leadership Awards.\n Roberts remains committed to professional leadership, innovation,\ncommunity partnership, and public service throughout St. Cloud, Osceola\nCounty, and Central Florida.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1048-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING JACKIE WEYERHAUSER'S SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1048", "E1048", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1048", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1048]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING JACKIE WEYERHAUSER'S SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/\n LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank and congratulate Jackie\nWeyerhauser for her time in my office as my Executive Assistant and now\na Legislative Correspondent.\n Jackie has truly been an asset to me over the last two years helping\nme meet with as many groups as possible across the Hill and greater\nWashington, DC. Her attention to detail is unmatched in what can be a\nthankless job. She always sought to take on more responsibility and\ngrow in our office.\n I'll always be proud to have been an early part of Jackie's career\nand wish her the best moving forward.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1048-5", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING COLONEL ALLENSWORTH STATE HISTORIC PARK", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1048", "E1049", "[{\"name\": \"David G. Valadao\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1048", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1048-E1049]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING COLONEL ALLENSWORTH STATE HISTORIC PARK\n\n ______\n\n HON. DAVID G. VALADAO\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Colonel\nAllensworth State Historic Park on its 50th anniversary and its\nhistoric impact on the Central Valley.\n The namesake of the historic park, Colonel Allen Allensworth, was\nborn into slavery in Kentucky in 1842. He escaped, served in the\n\n[[Page E1049]]\n\nU.S. Navy during the Civil War, and became an ordained Baptist\nminister. As a minister, he saw the need for African American chaplains\nin the armed services and was appointed Chaplain of the 24th Army\nRegiment, one of the Army's renowned Buffalo Soldier Units. By 1906,\nColonel Allensworth retired as the highest-ranking Black officer in the\nU.S. Army.\n By 1908, Colonel Allensworth and four other men with a similar vision\nestablished the town of Allensworth in Tulare County, the first\nCalifornia community founded, financed, and governed by African\nAmericans. Families throughout the country moved to Allenstown seeking\nthe opportunity to own land, build schools, and govern themselves.\nWithin a few years, the town grew into a thriving community with a\nschool district, library, church, farms, and several other flourishing\nbusinesses and public buildings.\n The town of Allensworth persevered through many hardships after its\nfounding. Due to the devoted work of former Allensworth resident Ed\nPope and several other volunteers, then-Governor Reagan authorized the\nCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation to establish the park in\n1974. Just two years later, the department approved the plans, and the\nColonel Allensworth State Historic Park officially opened to the\npublic, celebrating the preservation of California's only town founded\nand governed by African Americans. Today, visitors can still explore\nseveral preserved buildings and homes, allowing guests to experience\nthe spirit of Allensworth firsthand. The dedicated State Park staff,\nlocal volunteers, descendants of original settlers, and community\nleaders have led the ongoing preservation and revitalization of the\npark, ensuring that the community can enjoy the park for years to come.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to\njoin me in celebrating 50 years of the Colonel Allensworth State\nHistoric Park and recognizing all who have kept its story alive. I wish\nthem continued success in the years ahead.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1048", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING PASTOR ERIC B. AMPADU", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1048", "E1048", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1048", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1048]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING PASTOR ERIC B. AMPADU\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a\nproclamation to honor Pastor Eric B. Ampadu, a spiritual leader in\nSouth Florida, on this occasion of becoming chaplain in the United\nStates Army:\n\n Whereas, Pastor Ampadu is the outgoing senior pastor of\n Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church located in Miami-Dade\n County. He was called to the gospel ministry in 1999 and\n ordained as a minister in 2010. He received a Bachelor of\n Arts degree in Theology in 2000 from Oakwood University. In\n 2007 he received a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews\n Theological Seminary and in 2012 a Master of Science degree\n in Criminal Justice from Capella University; and\n Whereas, Pastor Ampadu was born in Ghana, West Africa. He\n migrated to the United States in 1996. Pastor Ampadu is a\n family-oriented individual and has been married for 22 years\n to Elta who is a counselor. He has three children, Faith at\n Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, Mayia and Jeremiah\n at Pine Forge Academy in Pennsylvania; and\n Whereas, Pastor Ampadu has pastored churches in Alabama,\n Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Florida and\n Canada; and\n Whereas Pastor Ampadu is a member of the 5,000 Role Models\n of Excellence Project; and\n Whereas, in the past 5 years, under Pastor Ampadu's\n leadership the Northside church has sponsored several\n successful and highly beneficial programs for the community;\n and\n Whereas Pastor Ampadu is a faithful man of God. Unselfish\n with his time as he routinely fellowships with the sick and\n shut ins. Including those who are not members of his church;\n and\n Whereas Pastor Ampadu accepted another call to serve God\n and his country. He will be a chaplain in the United States\n Army. Captain Ampadu will be stationed at Fort Drum in\n Northern New York State. Pastor Ampadu is a very caring and\n community-oriented individual. Pastor Ampadu's spiritual\n leadership will truly be missed in our church and in the\n community,\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, am\n honored to recognize Pastor Eric B. Ampadu for his\n commitment, dedication and service to our community and our\n country.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1049-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING MOUNT CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1049", "E1049", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1049", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1049]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING MOUNT CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mount Canaan\nBaptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, a historic institution of\nfaith, fellowship, spiritual leadership, and community service.\nEstablished in 1894 by six members of Galilee Baptist Church, Mount\nCanaan has stood for more than 130 years as a cornerstone of the\nAllendale community and a spiritual home for generations of individuals\nand families.\n From its humble beginnings, Mount Canaan Baptist Church was founded\non the vision that families should have a place to gather for worship,\ngrow in their relationship with God, and serve the surrounding\ncommunity. As the church grew, it became one of Shreveport's\nlongstanding religious institutions, providing stability,\nencouragement, spiritual guidance, and fellowship during periods of\nsignificant social, economic, and cultural change.\n Throughout its history, Mount Canaan has remained deeply connected to\nthe people of Allendale and the broader Shreveport community. Its\nministry has extended beyond the walls of the sanctuary through\nChristian education, youth development, outreach, fellowship, and\ncommunity service. In doing so, the church has demonstrated a lasting\ncommitment to strengthening families, supporting those in need,\ndeveloping young people, and promoting Christian values.\n A defining chapter in the history of Mount Canaan began in 1966 with\nthe pastoral leadership of Reverend Harry Blake. During his remarkable\n52 years of service, Reverend Blake provided spiritual leadership\nduring a period of growth and transformation for the congregation and\nthe surrounding community. Under his guidance, Mount Canaan expanded\nits ministry, strengthened its presence in Shreveport, and continued\nbuilding upon the foundation established by its early members.\n One of the most significant milestones during Reverend Blake's tenure\nwas the construction of Mount Canaan's current sanctuary at 1666 Alston\nStreet. Completed in 1976, the sanctuary represented not only the\nphysical growth of the congregation but also the faith, sacrifice, and\ndedication of its members. The continued development of the church's\nfacilities and ministries enabled Mount Canaan to better serve the\nspiritual and community needs of its congregation.\n For generations, Mount Canaan Baptist Church has served as more than\na place of Sunday worship. It has been a spiritual home where children\nhave been raised in the faith, families have celebrated important\nmilestones, community members have gathered during times of joy and\nhardship, and individuals have found encouragement and guidance.\nThrough its ministries and service, Mount Canaan has consistently\ndemonstrated its commitment to ministering to the whole person and\nstrengthening the community it calls home.\n The legacy of Mount Canaan is reflected in the generations of\npastors, ministers, church leaders, deacons, ministry workers,\nvolunteers, families, and faithful members who have devoted their time,\ntalents, and resources to advancing the mission of the church. Their\ncollective service has allowed Mount Canaan to remain rooted in its\nhistory while continuing to respond to the changing needs of the\ncommunity.\n Today, under the leadership of Reverend Greg L. Oliver, Sr., Mount\nCanaan Baptist Church continues to build upon the strong foundation\nestablished more than a century ago. The congregation remains committed\nto worship, Christian discipleship, community engagement, youth\ndevelopment, fellowship, and service. While honoring the sacrifices and\naccomplishments of those who came before, Mount Canaan continues to\nlook toward the future and seek new opportunities to positively impact\nindividuals, families, and the broader Shreveport community.\n Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in honoring Reverend\nOliver and the faithful congregation of Mount Canaan Baptist Church for\nmore than 130 years of faith, perseverance, fellowship, and dedicated\nservice. From six founding members in 1894 to the generations of\nworshippers who have called Mount Canaan their spiritual home, the\nchurch's history represents a remarkable legacy of commitment and\nendurance. May Mount Canaan Baptist Church continue to serve as a\nbeacon of faith, hope, fellowship, and service for generations to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1049-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAHAMIAN INDEPENDENCE", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1049", "E1050", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1049", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1049-E1050]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAHAMIAN INDEPENDENCE\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, as a descendant of\nBahamians, to commemorate the 48th Anniversary of Bahamian Independence\nand to pay tribute to its citizens\n\n[[Page E1050]]\n\nand Bahamian Americans living in South Florida and across the United\nStates. Therefore, I include in the Record the following proclamation:\n\n Whereas, The Islands of the Bahamas became an Independent\n Commonwealth Country on July 10, 1973, after centuries of\n British rule; and\n Whereas there are some 700 islands and 2,400 cays in total\n that make up the Islands of the Bahamas; and\n Whereas the proud people who, through uncertainty and tough\n economic times, remained steadfast and determined to build a\n brighter future after its hard-fought independence, showed\n great strength and unwavering will; and\n Whereas, today, The Bahamas has a thriving economy built\n around tourism and financial services; the tenacious and\n enduring spirit of the Bahamian people, and its rich\n traditions and culture; and\n Whereas Bahamian culture is joy personified. It is a\n Junkanoo celebration, parading down the street. It's bold and\n colorful art. The culture is a fresh conch salad, a lively\n rake `n' scrape tune, and a welcoming smile from a stranger;\n and\n Whereas Bahamians and Bahamian Americans have made\n significant contributions to the United States through the\n arts & humanities, business, activism, local and national\n government, and remain an integral part of the South Florida\n Community; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives,\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, and\n a person of Bahamian descent, am proud to recognize the 48th\n Anniversary of this resilient, free and sovereign nation, and\n pay tribute to the wonderful people and descendants who make\n it great.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1049", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF LINDA HEARN", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1049", "E1049", "[{\"name\": \"Mike Rogers\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1049", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1049]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF LINDA HEARN\n\n ______\n\n HON. MIKE ROGERS\n\n of alabama\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention\ntoday to recognize and honor Linda Hearn. After 36 years of service,\nLinda will retire as Executive Director from the Calhoun County Area\nChamber & Visitors Center. Linda joined the Chamber in November of 1990\nand has been responsible for management of the professional staff as\nwell as oversight of all Chamber programs and operations.\n She is a graduate of the Chamber Institute for Organization\nManagement, earning her IOM degree in 2000 and a graduate of the 1993\nLeadership Calhoun County class. Linda earned state-level honors from\nthe Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) for her multi-\ndecade service.\n Linda earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing at the University of\nArkansas and recently obtained her MBA from Jacksonville State\nUniversity alongside her daughter, Becca.\n Linda is married to Dr. Mark Hearn, Associate Dean of the College of\nBusiness and Industry and professor in the Department of Management and\nMarketing at Jacksonville State University. They are blessed with two\nchildren, Braden and Rebecca.\n During her time at the Chamber, Linda led the team to receive the 5-\nStar Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, placing the\norganization in the top tier of chambers nationwide for sound policies,\neffective organizational management and impactful program execution.\nShe championed formal corporate partnership agreements and Memoranda of\nUnderstanding (MOUs) with Jacksonville State University and Gadsden\nState Community College to offer tuition scholarships and educational\npathways, directly supporting local workforce development and regional\neconomic growth. Linda also directed initiatives through the Chamber's\nMilitary Security Affairs Committee to support regional defense assets\nlike the Anniston Army Depot, fostering strong ties between military\nleadership and local business communities.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and\ncelebrating the extraordinary career of my friend, Linda Hearn. I thank\nLinda for her service to Calhoun County and the region.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1050-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MALANGA FARMS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1050", "E1050", "[{\"name\": \"Thomas H. Kean, Jr.\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1050", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1050]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MALANGA FARMS\n\n ______\n\n HON. THOMAS H. KEAN, JR.\n\n of new jersey\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. KEAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary\nof Malanga Farms in Warren Township, New Jersey.\n Since its establishment five decades ago, Malanga Farms has\nconsistently worked to provide residents of Warren Township and nearby\nmunicipalities with agricultural products of the utmost quality. They\nunderstand the importance of supplying fresh, local, non-GMO and\npesticide free produce and plants to their customers and the role of\nthe family farm as stewards of the land.\n Malanga Farms' ownership is rooted in strong family ties that span\ngenerations. Chris Malanga, the current owner, assumed leadership from\nhis father, Jerry, who inherited the farm from his parents. The\nenduring family legacy of ownership at Malanga Farms serves as a\ntestament to generations of hard work, a shared vision of sustainable\nagriculture and a commitment to uniting the communities around them\nthrough family-oriented, seasonal activities.\n As Malanga Farm Market and Greenhouses enters its next decade of\noperation, it remains an exemplary representation of the ``Garden\nState.'' I extend my congratulations to Malanga Farms on an\nextraordinary 50 years and my best wishes for continued success.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1050-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING STEPHANIE WILSON, WREC", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1050", "E1050", "[{\"name\": \"Gus M. Bilirakis\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1050", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1050]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING STEPHANIE WILSON, WREC\n\n ______\n\n HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to\nrecognize Ms. Stephanie Wilson of Withlacoochee River Electric\nCooperative (WREC) for her important service as a Multimedia Contact\nduring WREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project.\nThe Light Up Navajo initiative brings skilled utility professionals\ntogether to help provide electricity to Navajo families who have lived\nwithout power for generations. While much of the mission necessarily\nfocuses on the physical work of extending electrical service,\ndocumenting and sharing that work is also important. Ms. Wilson helped\ncapture the people, stories, teamwork, and impact behind this\nextraordinary effort. Through those efforts, others are able to better\nunderstand what access to electricity means for families who have gone\nwithout it. It means children having light to study after dark,\nfamilies being able to safely store food and medicine, and elders\nenjoying greater safety and comfort. Sharing these stories also helps\nrecognize the skilled professionals who volunteer their time and\ntalents to make that progress possible.\n The Light Up Navajo Project is ultimately a story about service,\nhuman connection, and neighbors helping neighbors. Ms. Wilson helped\nensure that story could be seen, shared, and remembered. I commend Ms.\nStephanie Wilson for her professionalism, dedication, and contribution\nto this important mission. Her service reflects great credit upon WREC\nand our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1050-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING JILL REILLY'S SERVICE AS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1050", "E1050", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1050", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1050]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING JILL REILLY'S SERVICE AS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Jill\nReilly for an amazing two years as my Communications Director.\n Jill is one of the most skilled communications professionals I've\never worked with. She's been a true professional having brought\nstrengths with her from Senator Jon Tester's office.\n While it may have been only two years, the success of Jill in our\noffice feels like several more. Jill has some of the best pitching\nskills for an elected official that I have ever seen and is skilled\nenough to craft a successful narrative with all types of reporters.\n I'll always be grateful for the work Jill did in traveling with me to\nEl Paso to better share a constituent's story and work for their\nrelease from ICE detention.\n I know Jill will continue to be a strong public servant and\ncommunications professional and I wish her the best in her future.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1050-5", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING APOSTLE DR. KWAME NKRUMAH'S", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1050", "E1051", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1050", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1050-E1051]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING APOSTLE DR. KWAME NKRUMAH'S\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the\nfollowing proclamation in honor of Apostle Dr. Prince Alex Kwame\nNkrumah:\n\n Whereas, Apostle Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's passion for the word\n and the work of God was ignited from an early age. At eleven\n years old, through his engagement with the Scripture Union\n Fellowship at his primary school, the Holy Spirit enlightened\n his understanding of the word in 2 Corinthians 5:17,\n ``Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;\n old things have passed away; behold, all things have become\n new.'' His life was transformed by this word, made new, and\n God's call on his life became crystal clear to him. His\n passion for the work of God was sustained from that time\n forward; and\n Whereas, Apostle Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's tertiary studies\n centered on Bible Theology, Law in Ministry, Psychology and\n Christian Counseling, Church Mission and Leadership. He\n obtained a Diploma of Arts in Bible Theology in 1995, an\n Associate of Arts Degree in Bible Theology in 1996, and a\n Bachelor of Arts Degree in Bible Theology and Administration\n in 1999, all from All Nations for Christ Bible Institute\n International in Benin City, Nigeria; and\n Whereas, Apostle Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's passion is for\n apostolic ministry and missionary outreach to win souls for\n the Kingdom of God, and to encourage and strengthen believers\n in their walk with God. He has a special anointing for\n winning souls to Christ, breaking new ground and church\n planting, using such mechanisms as training of leaders,\n teaching, crusades, and indoor revival\n\n[[Page E1051]]\n\n events. His missionary outreach activities have taken him to\n ten African countries as well as Norway, Turkey, Dubai,\n Israel, and the United States; and\n Whereas, Apostle Dr. Kwame Nkrumah uses his leadership\n positions in various international ministries strategically\n to further his outreach and missionary work for the kingdom.\n He is a Member of the Global Christian Ministry Forum\n International, (Ghana Chapter), The Africa/Israel Initiative,\n (Ghana Chapter), the All Nations for Christ Bible Institute\n Alumni, Ghana, and the Global Alumni of the All Nations for\n Christ Bible Institute International. He is the Convener of\n the digital platform, Vision Life Clubhouse; and\n Whereas, Apostle Dr. Prince Alex Kwame Nkrumah founded\n International Vision Church in Accra, Ghana in 2011, and has\n served as its Senior Pastor from that time to the present.\n His pastoral work supports the vision of the church which is\n to build believers as people of wellbeing, stability and\n satisfaction in spirit, soul and body, through foresight,\n founded in the word of God; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives,\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, am\n proud to recognize Apostle Dr. Kwame Nkrumah for his\n dedication and outstanding commitment to spread the teachings\n of the gospel.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1050", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING JOSE ENRIQUE CASTRO AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1050", "E1050", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1050", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1050]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING JOSE ENRIQUE CASTRO AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL\n FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Jose Enrique Castro is from Jayuya, Puerto\nRico. He has dedicated much of his career to helping workers understand\ntheir rights, address workplace concerns, and make their voices heard.\nHis work serves employees of all backgrounds, with a particular focus\non those whose first language is Spanish. He also provides Spanish\ninterpretation at meetings and union activities.\n Jose Enrique began working at Disney in 2009 as a Housekeeper at\nCoronado Springs. In 2012, he became involved with UNITE HERE Local\n737. He later saved as a Lead Organizer and Housekeeping Director,\nworking with employees in housekeeping and food and beverage.\n In September 2026, Jose Enrique became a Director of Local 737's new\nGrievance Department, where he helps investigate workplace issues and\nrepresent union members. He is also studying business administration\nand hopes to use what he learns to continue serving workers and his\ncommunity.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1051-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN SMIT MACHCHHAR FOR HIS BRAVERY", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1051", "E1051", "[{\"name\": \"Raja Krishnamoorthi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1051", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1051]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN SMIT MACHCHHAR FOR HIS BRAVERY\n\n ______\n\n HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI\n\n of illinois\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Captain\nSmit Machchhar of India, a husband, father, and pilot with 17 years of\nflying experience, including 11 as a captain, whose extraordinary\nbravery on September 30, 2026, helped save the lives of 172 passengers\nand his fellow crew members aboard Flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to\nTel Aviv, including 4 United States citizens and 27 children.\n Midway through the flight, the first officer attacked Captain\nMachchhar with the aircraft's emergency crash axe and attempted to\nseize the flight controls. The aircraft plunged approximately 16,000\nfeet in about 30 seconds. Despite grave injuries, Captain Machchhar\nfought his way to the cockpit door and opened it, allowing passengers\nand crew members to enter and overpower his attacker. Two reserve\nFlydubai pilots traveling aboard the aircraft then took control and\nlanded it safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.\n Even as Captain Machchhar fought for his own life, he understood that\nthe lives of everyone aboard depended on what he did next. Despite his\ninjuries, his years of experience told him that the aircraft was going\ndown, and he found the strength to reach that door. His presence of\nmind, determination, and courage gave the passengers and crew the\nchance they needed to stop the attack and avert a catastrophe.\n Behind every person aboard Flight 1073 is a family that was spared an\nunimaginable loss. Because Captain Machchhar refused to give up, the\npassengers and crew aboard that aircraft had the chance to return to\nthe people who love them.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Captain Smit\nMachchhar, whose extraordinary courage helped save hundreds of lives\naboard Flight 1073. We extend our warmest wishes to him, his wife\nSonal, their two children, and their entire family, and we hope for the\ncaptain's full-speed recovery from his injuries at the earliest.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1051-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING LAURA COTTRELL'S SERVICE AS CHIEF OF STAFF", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1051", "E1051", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1051", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1051]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING LAURA COTTRELL'S SERVICE AS CHIEF OF STAFF\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Laura\nCottrell for over four years of service with my team, most recently as\nmy Chief of Staff.\n Laura has been a dedicated public servant, having previously worked\nin the offices of former Congressman Anthony Brindisi and Senator Jon\nOssoff.\n Laura first joined my team during the 2022 election cycle. She came\non board as my Communications Director and immediately elevated our\noffice's approach to sharing our accomplishments. Our franking program\ndramatically improved under her leadership and she secured several\nstrong headlines showcasing our wins for constituents.\n Laura rose to the role of Chief of Staff at the end of 2024 and led\nmy office through countless new challenges, all while maintaining a\nstrong office culture. It has been amazing watching Laura excel in her\ncareer throughout her time with my team. She navigated several changing\ndynamics including becoming Ranking Member of the House Agriculture\nCommittee.\n I've always appreciated Laura's advice and counsel over the years and\nwish her the best in her future.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1051-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1051", "E1052", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1051", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1051-E1052]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Antioch Baptist Church\nof Shreveport, Louisiana, one of the city's oldest and most\nhistorically significant African American religious institutions.\nEstablished on April 23, 1866, only one year after the end of the Civil\nWar, Antioch was born in a transformative moment, when formerly\nenslaved African Americans were building independent institutions in\nwhich they could worship freely, educate their families, develop\nleaders, and strengthen their communities. For 160 years, the church\nhas remained a symbol of faith, perseverance, independence, leadership,\nand service in Shreveport.\n The congregation traces its beginnings to 73 formerly enslaved Black\nmembers of First Baptist Church of Shreveport who were honorably\ndismissed for the purpose of establishing a church of their own. On\nApril 23, 1866, these men and women organized what was first known as\nthe First Colored Baptist Church of Shreveport. Their decision\nrepresented far more than the creation of another place of worship. It\nwas an expression of freedom, self-determination, and institution-\nbuilding by newly emancipated people working to define their place as\nfree citizens. In an era when opportunities for Black citizens remained\nseverely restricted, the church became a center not only of worship and\nprayer but also of education, fellowship, civic engagement, leadership\ndevelopment, and mutual assistance.\n In 1871, the congregation adopted the name Antioch Baptist Church, a\nname that would become permanently associated with African American\nreligious life and community leadership in Shreveport. Antioch's\nministry extended well beyond its own membership. Churches including\nAvenue Baptist, Evergreen Baptist, Trinity Baptist, and Union Mission\nBaptist developed from Antioch's ministry and congregational legacy,\nand for this reason Antioch has often been recognized as the ``Mother\nChurch'' of African American Baptist life in the city. Its influence\nreaches through those congregations and the countless families\nconnected to them, forming a network of faith institutions embedded in\nneighborhoods throughout Shreveport.\n As the congregation grew, its members sought a permanent house of\nworship that reflected the strength and aspirations of the church. The\nhistoric sanctuary, designed by Shreveport architect Nathaniel Sykes\nAllen and completed in 1903 in the Romanesque Revival style, stands as\none of Antioch's most recognizable features. It was completed only 37\nyears after the church was founded by formerly enslaved men and women,\na testament to the determination, sacrifice, and collective investment\nof the congregation. In 1982, Antioch Baptist Church was added to the\nNational Register of Historic Places, formally recognizing the church\nnot only as a religious institution but as a historic resource worthy\nof\n\n[[Page E1052]]\n\npreservation and an important part of Shreveport's architectural,\ncultural, and African American heritage.\n Across generations, Antioch has been a spiritual home where children\nhave been introduced to the faith, families have celebrated baptisms\nand marriages, and members have gathered to honor loved ones. Through\nbiblical instruction, Sunday school, and ministry activities, the\ncongregation has passed its faith and traditions from one generation to\nthe next, developing ministers, church leaders, educators, and civic\nparticipants whose influence has extended beyond the church. Its\nlongevity is a tribute to the pastors, ministers, deacons, trustees,\nofficers, musicians, volunteers, and families who have sustained the\ncongregation since 1866 through Reconstruction, segregation, two world\nwars, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights era, and the many changes\nof the modern era. Like other historic African American churches,\nAntioch has stood as a pillar of community advancement in times when\nBlack citizens were excluded from many public institutions.\n A new chapter began in 2017 when Reverend Bruce C. Carroll, Sr. was\nelected pastor. Under his leadership, Antioch continues its tradition\nof worship, Christian ministry, fellowship, and community engagement\nwhile preserving and celebrating its extraordinary legacy. Today,\nAntioch is both an active congregation and a historic landmark, a\nliving institution in which new generations worship in a church founded\nby men and women born into slavery.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Antioch\nBaptist Church and its congregation on 160 years of faith, freedom, and\nservice to the people of Shreveport. From the 73 founding members who\norganized in 1866 to the congregation that worships there today,\nAntioch stands as a lasting testament to what generations of committed\npeople can accomplish through faith, sacrifice, leadership, and\nservice.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1051", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING QUINT SHEAR", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1051", "E1051", "[{\"name\": \"Jeff Hurd\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1051", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1051]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING QUINT SHEAR\n\n ______\n\n HON. JEFF HURD\n\n of colorado\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. HURD of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Quint\nShear of Grand Junction, Colorado. Quint is the 2026 recipient of the\nColorado Oil and Gas Association's Fred Julander Lifetime Achievement\nAward.\n Quint is a Colorado native and graduate of Colorado Mesa University.\nAfter more than 25 years in banking, he became President of Shear Inc.,\nan exploration and land services company based in Grand Junction. For\nmore than 40 years, the company has worked throughout Western Colorado\nand across the Rocky Mountain West.\n Quint's contributions go well beyond his business. He serves on the\nexecutive board of the West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association and\non the boards of the Grand Junction Regional Airport, the Grand\nJunction Economic Partnership, and Mesa County Search and Rescue.\n That record of professional achievement and service to his community\nmakes this recognition especially fitting.\n I was honored to join Quint in Denver as he received the award, and\nI'm proud to recognize him and his wife, Shari, for all they do for\nWestern Colorado.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1052-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING IVETTE TORRES DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1052", "E1052", "[{\"name\": \"Joseph D. Morelle\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1052", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1052]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING IVETTE TORRES DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE\n\n of new york\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Hispanic American\nHeritage Month to recognize an extraordinary community leader and\nadvocate from Rochester, New York: Ivette Torres.\n Ivette is a co-founder of Latinos Unidos Contra Cancer at Cancer\nSupport Community at Gilda's Club Rochester, where she has helped\ncreate a place for Spanish-speaking individuals and families affected\nby cancer to find support, understanding, and community.\n For Ivette, this mission is deeply personal. As someone living with\ncancer herself, she understands firsthand the fear and uncertainty that\ncan accompany a diagnosis, and the difference it makes to know you do\nnot have to face it alone.\n Ivette has transformed her own experience into a source of strength\nfor others. Through outreach across Rochester and surrounding rural\ncommunities, she has helped connect people with critical information\nand resources, raise awareness, and expand access to cancer screenings.\n Her courage is matched by her compassion. Even while facing her own\nbattle with cancer, Ivette continues to stand beside others confronting\nthe disease, helping ensure they are seen, supported, and surrounded by\ncommunity.\n It is my great privilege to recognize my dear friend Ivette Torres\nduring Hispanic American Heritage Month. Her courage, resilience, and\ncommitment to others represent the very best of Rochester, and I thank\nher for the countless lives she continues to touch.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1052-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING SAM HORNER, WREC", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1052", "E1052", "[{\"name\": \"Gus M. Bilirakis\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1052", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1052]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING SAM HORNER, WREC\n\n ______\n\n HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to\nrecognize Mr. Sam Horner, a CR Lineman with Withlacoochee River\nElectric Cooperative (WREC), for his outstanding service as part of\nWREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project. Through\nLight Up Navajo, utility professionals volunteer their skills to help\nbring electricity to Navajo families who have lived without this basic\nnecessity for generations. Mr. Horner joined his colleagues in\nundertaking the difficult, hands-on work necessary to extend reliable\nelectrical service to families in need. For many Americans, electricity\nis so much a part of everyday life that we rarely stop to consider its\nimportance. Yet access to power can mean light for children to study\nafter dark, refrigeration for food and medicine, and greater comfort\nand security for families and elders.\n Mr. Horner's willingness to use his professional skills in service to\nothers reflects the very best of WREC and the cooperative tradition.\nHis hard work helped further a mission that brings not only\nelectricity, but also greater opportunity and hope. I commend Mr. Sam\nHorner for his craftsmanship, dedication, and commitment to serving\nothers. His contribution to this worthwhile mission reflects great\ncredit upon WREC and our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1052-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING APOSTLE JOHN ECKHARDT", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1052", "E1053", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1052", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1052-E1053]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING APOSTLE JOHN ECKHARDT\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the\nfollowing proclamation in honor of Apostle John Eckhardt, who is being\nrecognized and honored for his significant impact to the Body of Christ\nat the 2024 State of the Church Summit, in Miami, Florida:\n\n Whereas John Eckhardt's journey began on the South Side of\n Chicago on November 19, 1957, where he was born into a legacy\n of achievement, with his father being a professional baseball\n player in the Negro League, and his mother a first-generation\n descendant of Italian immigrants; and\n Whereas Apostle Eckhardt's pursuit of knowledge led him\n through the Catholic school system, earning a scholarship to\n Loyola Academy for high school and Northwestern University\n for college, where he studied pre-med, showcasing his\n dedication to academic excellence; and\n Whereas, Apostle Eckhardt, through divine intervention,\n experienced salvation in 1978 during his junior year in\n college, leading him on the path to ministry, where he met\n his wife, Wanda Eckhardt, at a local church, later marrying\n her in 1979, and together they have raised a family of five\n children and two grandchildren; and\n Whereas, Apostle Eckhardt, with unwavering dedication,\n assumed the role of Pastor in 1988 and, over the years, has\n become a beacon of inspiration for countless individuals,\n imparting his apostolic mandate and prophetic insight; and\n Whereas Apostle Eckhardt is the visionary CEO and founder\n of Impact University and John Eckhardt Global, institutions\n that stand as pillars of knowledge and empowerment in the\n heart of Chicago. He has dedicated his life to serving as an\n international speaker, missionary, and overseer of Crusaders\n Church in Chicago, Illinois; and\n Whereas Apostle Eckhardt has demonstrated a commitment to\n fostering spiritual growth and understanding, reaching\n\n[[Page E1053]]\n\n across continents with a weekly broadcast on Clubhouse and\n Facebook, titled ``The Decrees for Breakthrough and The\n Porch''. Apostle Eckhardt's influence extends far beyond\n national borders, having ministered in more than 90 nations\n and six continents, leaving an indelible mark on the global\n body of Christ; and\n Whereas Apostle Eckhardt is a prolific author, having\n penned over fifty books, including renowned titles such as\n ``Prayers That Rout Demons,'' ``Prayers That Break Curses,''\n ``Prophet Arise,'' ``God Still Speaks,'' and his latest\n release, ``You Shall Recover All''; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives,\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida,\n recognize Apostle John Eckhardt for his outstanding\n contributions to the global community, his unwavering\n commitment to spiritual enlightenment, and his transformative\n impact on the lives of countless individuals.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1052", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING MYERS PARK HIGH SCHOOL'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1052", "E1052", "[{\"name\": \"Richard Hudson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1052", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1052]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING MYERS PARK HIGH SCHOOL'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY\n\n ______\n\n HON. RICHARD HUDSON\n\n of north carolina-\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th\nanniversary of the opening of my alma mater, Myers Park High School, in\nCharlotte, North Carolina.\n From September 22nd through the 26th, Myers Park students, faculty,\nand alumni celebrated the anniversary. The celebrations included\nrecognition of the milestones and traditions which have shaped Myers\nPark over the decades. Myers Park also had a special anniversary home\nfootball game in Gus Purcell stadium, where the Mustangs went on to\ndefeat Charlotte Country Day School by a score of 32-29.\n For three quarters of a century, Myers Park has played a lasting role\nin shaping the Charlotte community, providing generations of students\nwith the knowledge, opportunities, and foundation to lead and serve\nwith distinction. As a graduate of the Class of 1990, Myers Park High\nSchool holds a special place in my heart and helped shape the person I\nam today.\n I also want to recognize the Myers Park Foundation. The Foundation\nstrengthens the educational experience at Myers Park by expanding\nopportunities for students, meeting critical needs, and supporting\ninnovative initiatives to enrich their education. The Foundation\nprovides graduation coaches, college visits and trade fairs to help\nstudents plan for their future. I am incredibly proud of the Myers Park\nFoundation and all the work they do providing opportunities for\nAmerica's next generation.\n I want to thank Myers Park High School for the opportunities provided\nto students and the community for the past 75 years. As Myers Park\nlooks toward the future, I am confident its tradition of excellence\nwill continue for generations to come.\n Mr. Speaker, please join me today celebrating the 75th anniversary of\nMyers Park High School.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1053-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING LILY WILLIAMS' SERVICE AS STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1053", "E1053", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1053", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1053]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING LILY WILLIAMS' SERVICE AS STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE\n CORRESPONDENT\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Lily\nWilliams' service to my office as a Staff Assistant/Legislative\nCorrespondent.\n Lily started in my office as an intern and helped our office move\noffices within Rayburn. She stepped back into our office earlier this\nyear as Staff Assistant and was great at handling constituent requests\nand providing exceptional service to Minnesota's Second District.\n Lily has a passion for public service and mental health and I look\nforward to following her career.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1053-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING JACKIE BARBOZA AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1053", "E1053", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1053", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1053]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING JACKIE BARBOZA AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA\n FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Jackie Barboza is an award-winning\nentrepreneur, humanitarian, philanthropist, educator, and community\nadvocate whose life's mission is to restore confidence, inspire hope,\nand empower others to thrive. With more than 27 years of experience,\nshe has become a respected leader recognized for her dedication to\nwellness, business, women's empowerment, education, and community\nservice.\n As the president of HCI Hair Solutions, JSB Professional Suite, HCI\nEnterprise, and the Hispanic American Business Professional Women's\nAssociation (HABPWA), Jackie has transformed thousands of lives.\nThrough HCI Hair Solutions, a family-owned company serving the\ncommunity for 35 years, she provides custom cranial prostheses and\nadvanced non-surgical hair restoration for men, women, and children\nexperiencing hair loss due to cancer, alopecia, and other medical\nconditions. Her work restores confidence, dignity, and hope during some\nof life's most difficult moments.\n Jackie is also the founder of HCI Academy, where she mentors\ncosmetology professionals and entrepreneurs, equipping them with\nadvanced education in medical hair restoration and cranial prosthetics.\nBy elevating their technical expertise and business knowledge, she\nhelps them expand their careers, increase their income, and make a\nmeaningful difference in the lives of their clients.\n A dedicated philanthropist, Jackie leads HCI Hair Solutions in\nsupporting numerous charitable foundations and nonprofit organizations.\nFor more than 15 years, HCI has proudly partnered with Wigs for Kids,\norganizing hair donations and creating custom prosthetic wigs for\nchildren experiencing medical hair loss. She also provides ongoing\nsupport to cancer patients and their families through compassionate\ncare, education, and specialized prosthetic solutions.\n Jackie is the founder of the HCI Global Foundation, built on the\nprinciples of heart, care, and impact. The foundation unites people,\norganizations, and communities to create lasting change by supporting\nwomen, men, children, families, cancer patients, individuals\nexperiencing hair loss, survivors of hardship, and animal welfare\ninitiatives through compassion, education, wellness, and service.\n Beyond her commitment to wellness, Jackie serves as an informal\nambassador, bringing diverse communities together through cultural\nfestivals celebrating art, dance, music, and food. By helping connect\nthe Peruvian community with the broader multicultural community, she\npromotes cultural understanding while creating economic opportunities,\nsupporting local businesses, generating jobs, and strengthening\ncommunity partnerships.\n Her service also extends to the Salvation Army, the Humane Society,\nASPCA, and Quinceanera de Suenos. Through HABPWA, she mentors women\nleaders and entrepreneurs by providing leadership development, business\neducation, financial literacy, and access to valuable resources that\nempower them to grow personally, professionally, and financially.\n Jackie's leadership has earned numerous honors, including recognition\nfrom U.S. Senator Rick Scott for outstanding community service, as well\nas Top Businesswoman, Top Business Leader, Entrepreneur of the Year,\nBusiness of the Year, Mujer Emprende, and Portada Latina. Her legacy is\ndefined by compassion, innovation, mentorship, philanthropy, and an\nunwavering commitment to empowering others and strengthening\ncommunities.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1053-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1053", "E1054", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1053", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1053-E1054]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Calvary Missionary\nBaptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, which was established on\nFebruary 22, 1948. For nearly 80 years, Calvary has been a ministry\ndedicated to faith, worship, and service, and a steady source of\nspiritual guidance and fellowship for the people of Shreveport. Its\nstory is woven into the story of the city's faith community, and it\nstands as a reminder of what a congregation can mean to the place it\ncalls home.\n Over the decades, Calvary has served generations of residents and\nmaintained a strong presence in the surrounding community. For many\nfamilies, the church has been the place where faith was taught, where\nmilestones were celebrated, and where neighbors gathered for worship\nand fellowship. That continuity has made Calvary more than a building\non a street. It has been a spiritual home that has helped hold the\ncommunity together across changing times.\n Calvary has also played an important role in the life of Shreveport\nthrough worship, prayer, outreach, and efforts to support residents in\ntimes of need. Its ministry reflects a commitment to strengthening\nfamilies, encouraging faith, and addressing the needs of the broader\nShreveport community. A church that serves in this way meets people\nwhere they are and shows, through service, that faith is meant to be\nlived out in the community as well as in the sanctuary.\n Public records document the church's long history of community\nengagement, including its annual citywide Prayer Vigil. The vigil\nbrought together church members and community leaders to pray for\neducators, elected officials, law enforcement, and the nation. By\nlifting up the people who teach our children, serve in public office,\nand keep our communities safe, Calvary used its voice to unite the\n\n[[Page E1054]]\n\nfaith community of Shreveport and showed that a church's prayers can\nreach well beyond its own walls.\n The church is associated with Dr. Joe Rascoe Gant, Jr., who served as\nits pastor for more than four decades and was recognized by the City of\nShreveport for his service to the church and community. Pastoral\nleadership sustained over so many years gives a congregation continuity\nand direction. It is a mark of the faithfulness and commitment to\nservice that have defined Calvary's ministry and its place among the\nchurches of Shreveport.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1053", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING ED KENEALY", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1053", "E1053", "[{\"name\": \"Richard E. Neal\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1053", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1053]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING ED KENEALY\n\n ______\n\n HON. RICHARD E. NEAL\n\n of massachusetts\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize and congratulate Ed\nKenealy on his retirement at the end of this year from Liberty Mutual,\nwhere he serves as Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel,\nafter more than two decades with the company.\n I have had the pleasure of knowing Ed for many years. With his great\nsense of humor and dedication to his profession, he has earned a strong\nreputation as a knowledgeable and invaluable resource for Liberty\nMutual and his community. A graduate of Dartmouth College and\nVanderbilt Law School, Ed joined Liberty Mutual in 2005 and has held\nmany senior positions, including Senior Vice President for Liberty\nInternational and Chief Public Affairs Officer. In these prestigious\nroles, he has been an effective advocate for Liberty Mutual and his\nindustry. In addition, his work with many other organizations,\nespecially the New England Council and the Greater Boston Chamber of\nCommerce, has greatly benefited his community and the Commonwealth of\nMassachusetts as a whole. In particular, Ed has been a dedicated\nadvocate for and participant in the Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual bike-\na-thon that brings cyclists across Massachusetts to raise money for\ncancer treatment and research.\n Mr. Speaker, I want to join Ed's wife, Deborah, his children, Diana\nand Andrew, and all his friends, family, and colleagues in celebrating\nhis tremendous career. On behalf of the United States of America, I\nwish him all the best in his future endeavors.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1054-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING THE SERVICE OF HARVEY LAKE", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1054", "E1054", "[{\"name\": \"Tim Walberg\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1054", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1054]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING THE SERVICE OF HARVEY LAKE\n\n ______\n\n HON. TIM WALBERG\n\n of michigan\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize Harvey Lake\nof Jackson as the Veteran of the Month for October and honor him for\nhis service on behalf of a grateful Nation.\n Harvey was drafted into the United States Army in 1972, answering the\ncall to serve his country during a pivotal time in our nation's\nhistory. He completed his basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky,\nfollowed by Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, South\nCarolina, where he trained as a 63B20 Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. Following\nhis training, Harvey was stationed in Ludwigsburg, Germany, where he\nserved for over 18 months with Company B, 34th Signal Battalion, VII\nCorps. His unit played an important role in relaying communications to\nthe VII Corps at Kelly Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, and contributing\nto the United States' efforts during the Cold War.\n Harvey completed his service in June 1974 and was later honorably\ndischarged from the Army in June 1978 at the rank of Specialist 4. For\nhis service, Harvey earned the National Defense Medal, Marksman\nrecognition, and a Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Certificate. His commitment\nto our nation is also part of a proud family tradition of military\nservice. His father served during World War II as a B-24 gunner in the\nPacific, while his brother Roger also answered the call to serve in the\nUnited States Army and was honorably discharged.\n Since his time in the military, Harvey has continued to exemplify\nservice, hard work, and devotion to his community. Though retired, he\nremains active in his community, reflecting the same character and\ndetermination that defined his military career.\n Harvey Lake's faithful service and continued commitment to both our\nnation's armed services and Michigan's local communities should serve\nas an inspiration to us all. May others know of my high regard for\nHarvey, as well as my deep gratitude for his lasting contributions to\nthe country we love.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1054-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING MEGHAN MULLON'S SERVICE AS LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1054", "E1054", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1054", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1054]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING MEGHAN MULLON'S SERVICE AS LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Meghan\nMullon for an amazing four years and two full sessions of Congress with\nmy office, most recently as my Legislative Director.\n A native Minnesotan, Meghan joined my team in 2023 from the Energy\nand Commerce Committee. She immediately began strengthening my office's\nwork on health care and mental health legislation. Meghan is a true\npublic servant at heart, always striving to provide constituents with\nthe best possible legislative outcome. She has fostered several strong\nstakeholder relationships with our office. Meghan saw several bills she\nled signed into law and several others pass the House.\n She has also steered our legislative team during a trying time for\nMinnesota and navigated several complex political challenges. I'm\nconfident Meghan will continue a long career in public service to\nMinnesotans.\n I've always appreciated Meghan's advice and counsel over the years\nand wish her the best in her future.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1054-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING ALPHA ALPHA BETA OMEGA CHAPTER UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF BASILEUS CHERYL D. LARKIN", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1054", "E1055", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1054", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1054-E1055]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING ALPHA ALPHA BETA OMEGA CHAPTER UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF\n BASILEUS CHERYL D. LARKIN\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the\nfollowing proclamation in honor of the accomplishments of Alpha Alpha\nBeta Omega Chapter under the Leadership of Basileus Cheryl D. Larkin on\nthe occasion of the end of her presidency:\n\n Whereas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha\n Alpha Beta Omega Chapter, was chartered on April 15, 2018, by\n 58 dedicated Charter Members who sought to uphold the\n Sorority's legacy of service and sisterhood; and\n\n[[Page E1055]]\n\n Whereas, the chapter has since grown in both membership and\n impact, expanding to include 115 dynamic women; and\n Whereas, under the extraordinary leadership of Charter\n Member and Basileus Cheryl D. Larkin, who has faithfully\n served as President from January 2023 to December 2024, the\n chapter flourished in alignment with her administration's\n inspiring theme, We Are One--Excelling Through Service,\n Leadership, and the Spirit of Sisterly Love; and\n Whereas, the Alpha Alpha Beta Omega Chapter has remained\n steadfast in its commitment to Service to All Mankind,\n demonstrating exceptional dedication to the local community\n and beyond, through programs that uplift, empower, and\n inspire; and\n Whereas, in November 2024, under Basileus' Larkin's\n leadership, the chapter achieved a monumental milestone by\n hosting its Inaugural Membership Experience, welcoming nine\n new members into this illustrious sisterhood; and\n Whereas, Alpha Alpha Beta Omega Chapter was honored with\n numerous awards and accolades for its outstanding service,\n leadership, and sisterhood, including 1st Place, AKA\n International Program--Strengthen Our Sisterhood Award (Large\n Chapter), 2023 Reactivation Award, 2023 1st Place S.O.A.R.\n Award (Large Chapter), 2023 Best of the Best Graduate\n Chapters, 2024 Ethel A. Grice Attendance Award, and 2024 Eva\n Harris Cofield Attendance Award; and\n Whereas, the chapter demonstrated a commitment to\n empowering youth through the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI)\n program, developing future leaders in the local community;\n and\n Whereas, Alpha Alpha Beta Omega Chapter addressed critical\n needs through its CHIPP initiative, which provided meals to\n local elementary school students, embodying the Sorority's\n mission of impactful service; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives,\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, do\n hereby recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements\n of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Alpha Beta\n Omega Chapter, under the transformative leadership of\n Basileus Cheryl D. Larkin. I extend heartfelt gratitude to\n Basileus Cheryl D. Larkin for her unwavering commitment to\n excellence, service, and sisterhood, and recognize her\n pivotal role in leading the We Are One Administration to\n unparalleled success.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1054", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING NELLY KORDA, BRADENTON'S HOMETOWN CHAMPION", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1054", "E1054", "[{\"name\": \"Vern Buchanan\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1054", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1054]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING NELLY KORDA, BRADENTON'S HOMETOWN CHAMPION\n\n ______\n\n HON. VERN BUCHANAN\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Nelly Korda of\nBradenton, Florida, one of the greatest golfers in the world, whose\nachievements have filled our hometown with pride.\n Nelly was born in Bradenton on July 28, 1998, into a family that\nloves sports. Her father, Petr, was a champion tennis player who won\nthe Australian Open, and her mother, Regina, played tennis at the\nOlympic Games. Her older sister, Jessica, is also a winner on the LPGA\nTour, and her younger brother, Sebastian, is a professional tennis\nplayer. The Kordas could have lived anywhere in the world, but they\nchose Bradenton as their home, and our community has cheered for Nelly\nevery step of the way.\n Nelly turned professional in 2016 as a teenager and quickly showed\nthe world what Bradenton already knew. In 2021, she won her first major\nchampionship and, that same summer, stood atop the podium at the\nOlympic Games in Tokyo with a gold medal for the United States. In\n2024, she put together one of the most impressive seasons the sport has\never seen, winning seven tournaments and being named the LPGA Tour's\nPlayer of the Year.\n Her bond with Bradenton was on full display in January 2024, when a\nprofessional tournament came to Bradenton Country Club, just down the\nroad from the hospital where she was born. Friends, family, and\nneighbors lined the course to cheer her on. Late on the final day, it\nlooked as though the title might slip away, but Nelly fought back with\ntwo brilliant shots on the closing holes and went on to win in a\ndramatic finish. Afterward, she thanked the hometown crowd for staying\npositive and carrying her to victory. For one unforgettable week, the\ngolf world turned its attention to our city, and Bradenton's own\ndaughter delivered.\n Like every great athlete, Nelly has faced setbacks. In 2025, she went\nthe entire season without a win. Rather than be discouraged, she went\nback to work, and in 2026 she came back stronger than ever. She won the\nvery first tournament of the year and finished first or second in each\nof her first six events, something only one other woman in history had\never done. She went on to win the Chevron Championship and the U.S.\nWomen's Open, two of the most important events in women's golf, and\nreturned to her place as the number one player in the world. In\nSeptember, she once again wore the colors of the United States at the\nSolheim Cup in the Netherlands, where she and her teammate made history\nas the first pair ever to win five matches in a row together.\n Yet Nelly's greatest gift to Bradenton may be the example she sets.\nAcross Manatee County, young girls now pick up a golf club believing\nthey, too, can become champions, because someone from their own\nhometown has shown them the way. Parents point to her as a model of\nhard work and perseverance, and whenever Nelly's name appears in\nheadlines around the world, the name of Bradenton travels right\nalongside it.\n This tribute is personal for me as well. My own granddaughter is a\ngolfer, and a very good one. Like so many young players in our\ncommunity, she considers Nelly a true inspiration. She watches how\nNelly competes, how she handles both victory and disappointment, and\nhow she carries herself on and off the course. I have seen firsthand\nhow much it means to a young athlete to watch someone from her own\nbackyard rise to the very top of the game.\n Through it all, Nelly has remained humble and gracious. She is quick\nto credit her family, her team, and the people who have supported her\nsince she was a little girl. She represents the very best of our\ncommunity: talent matched with determination, success matched with\nkindness, and a deep love for the place she calls home.\n Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Florida's 16th Congressional\nDistrict, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Nelly Korda\non her extraordinary achievements, in thanking her for the honor she\nhas brotlght to the City of Bradenton and to our Nation, and in wishing\nher many more years of success.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1055-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING EDDIE SANTIAGO DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1055", "E1055", "[{\"name\": \"Joseph D. Morelle\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1055", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1055]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING EDDIE SANTIAGO DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE\n\n of new york\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Hispanic American\nHeritage Month to recognize a dedicated public servant and labor leader\nfrom Rochester, New York: Eddie Santiago.\n For 30 years, Eddie served the people of Rochester as a member of the\nRochester Fire Department, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. Throughout\nhis career, he demonstrated the courage, discipline, and commitment to\nothers that define the firefighting profession.\n But Eddie's service has never stopped at the firehouse door.\n Beginning in 2015, he served as President of IAFF Local 1071,\nrepresenting nearly 500 Rochester firefighters and becoming a trusted\nadvocate for the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep\nour community safe.\n In 2023, Eddie took on an even broader responsibility as First\nDistrict Vice President of the New York State Professional Fire\nFighters Association, representing 28 IAFF unions across eight counties\nin Western New York.\n His colleagues once again placed their trust in him when he was\nselected to serve as Secretary/Treasurer of the New York State\nProfessional Fire Fighters Association, the first member of the\nRochester Fire Department to serve in a statewide leadership role with\nthe organization.\n It is my great privilege to recognize my great friend Eddie Santiago\nduring Hispanic American Heritage Month. His decades of service,\nleadership, and advocacy have made Rochester stronger, and I thank him\nfor his enduring commitment to the people and firefighters he has so\nproudly represented.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1055-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING LITTLE UNION BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1055", "E1056", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1055", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1055-E1056]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING LITTLE UNION BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Little Union Baptist\nChurch of Shreveport, Louisiana, which was established in 1892 with an\noriginal congregation of sixteen faithful members. For more than 130\nyears, the church has served as a cornerstone of faith, spiritual\ngrowth, community service, and social justice. Throughout its history,\nLittle Union has strengthened the African American community of\nShreveport and has given generations of families in Northwest Louisiana\na place of worship, fellowship, leadership, and empowerment.\n The church holds a particularly important place in the history of the\nCivil Rights Movement. Under the leadership of Reverend Claude Clifford\nMcLain, who served as pastor for 32 years, Little Union became a\nprominent gathering place for civil rights advocacy and community\norganizing. The church hosted mass meetings for the National\nAssociation for the Advancement of Colored People and the Congress of\nRacial Equality, supported voter registration initiatives, and provided\na meeting place for individuals working to advance racial equality and\nvoting rights.\n Little Union also served as a headquarters for the Southern Christian\nLeadership Conference and welcomed prominent civil rights leaders,\nincluding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In an era when Black citizens\nwere too often denied the ballot and equal treatment under the law, the\nchurch opened its doors to those who were organizing, planning, and\nstanding up for justice. These contributions established Little Union\nBaptist Church as an important institution in the struggle for justice\nand equal opportunity throughout the region.\n The church's legacy also includes connections to influential\nindividuals in American civil rights history. The father of renowned\nattorney Johnnie Cochran, Jr. served as a deacon at Little Union\nBaptist Church, further reflecting the congregation's longstanding ties\nto leadership, advocacy, and public service. In recognition of its\ncontributions to the Civil Rights Movement, Little Union Baptist Church\nhas been designated as a site on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail,\npreserving its historical significance for future generations.\n Today, Little Union Baptist Church continues its mission of faith,\nservice, and community engagement under the leadership of Pastor C.E.\nMcLain. The congregation remains committed to Christian education,\nyouth development, spiritual enrichment, and outreach initiatives that\nsupport individuals and families throughout the Shreveport community.\nThe church is also undertaking efforts to restore and preserve its\nhistoric sanctuary, ensuring that its architectural heritage and its\ncontributions to civil rights history remain protected.\n As one of Shreveport's historic African American congregations,\nLittle Union Baptist Church continues to honor its rich legacy while\nserving as a place of hope, unity, and spiritual guidance for future\ngenerations. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring\nLittle Union Baptist Church and its congregation for more than 130\nyears of faith, service, and the pursuit of justice. May Little Union\ncontinue to inspire and serve the people of Shreveport for generations\nto come.\n\n[[Page E1056]]\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1055", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING RYAN VALADES, WREC", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1055", "E1055", "[{\"name\": \"Gus M. Bilirakis\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1055", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1055]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING RYAN VALADES, WREC\n\n ______\n\n HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to\nrecognize Mr. Ryan Valade, a WH Lineman with Withlacoochee River\nElectric Cooperative (WREC), for his exceptional service as part of\nWREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project. The Light\nUp Navajo initiative relies upon skilled utility professionals willing\nto volunteer their time and expertise to help bring electricity to\nNavajo families who have lived without power for generations. Mr.\nValade answered that call, contributing his technical knowledge and\nhands-on experience to this challenging and worthwhile mission.\nReliable electricity can fundamentally improve daily life. It gives\nchildren light to study after dark, allows families to refrigerate food\nand medicine, and provides greater safety and comfort for everyone in\nthe home. By helping extend electrical service, Mr. Valade and his\ncolleagues helped create opportunities that will continue long after\ntheir work is completed. His willingness to travel far from home and\nput his specialized skills to work for families in need embodies the\ncooperative principle of neighbors helping neighbors.\n I commend Mr. Ryan Valade for his technical expertise,\nprofessionalism, and commitment to service. His contribution to Light\nUp Navajo reflects great credit upon WREC and our entire community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1056-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: LORI PETERSON GRUNDMAN", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1056", "E1056", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1056", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1056]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: LORI PETERSON GRUNDMAN\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lori Peterson\nGrundman as she is honored as one of California's 8th Congressional\nDistrict's Women of the Year. Since retiring from a career in the\nsemiconductor industry, Lori has dedicated herself to serving the\nBenicia community. Through her extensive volunteer work, she has helped\nprotect the environment, support residents in need, strengthen public\nsafety, and encourage civic engagement.\n Lori leads the Benicia Litter Pickers, a volunteer organization she\nhas grown to more than 400 members. Through neighborhood cleanups and\ncommunity events, the group has removed thousands of pounds of litter,\nhelping keep Benicia's streets, parks, and waterways clean. She also\nserves with the Benicia Lions Club, helping organize community\ntraditions such as the annual Lions Crab Feed, Classic Car Show, and\nOktoberfest. After serving two years as Club Secretary on the Lions\nClub Board of Directors, Lori continues to give her time to local\ncauses, including St. Paul's Community Meal Program, which provides\nhundreds of hot meals to residents in need each week.\n Lori's commitment to her neighbors also includes emergency\npreparedness and civic responsibility. She serves on the Benicia Fire\nDepartment's Community Emergency Response Team and is expanding her\npublic safety knowledge through the Benicia Police Department's\nCitizen's Academy. For many years, she has also served as a poll worker\nwith the Solano County Registrar of Voters and as an Inspector\ncoordinating a local Adopt-A-Poll precinct, helping ensure elections\nrun smoothly for Benicia residents.\n Through her consistent dedication across so many areas of community\nlife, Lori has made a lasting difference in Benicia. On behalf of the\npeople of California's 8th Congressional District, it is my pleasure to\nhonor and recognize Lori Peterson Grundman for her outstanding service\nand contributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1056-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING RACHEL HUNTER'S SERVICE AS SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1056", "E1056", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1056", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1056]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING RACHEL HUNTER'S SERVICE AS SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Rachel\nHunter for five years of service in my congressional office, most\nrecently as a Senior Legislative Assistant.\n Rachel began her time in my office as a Staff Assistant in 2021.\nShe's risen from that position to Legislative Correspondent,\nLegislative Assistant and now Senior Legislative Assistant. It has been\na privilege to watch Rachel grow in her career. She has regularly been\na creative legislative staffer focused on government reform legislation\nand strengthened my office's work within the Congressional Equality\nCaucus.\n Rachel has truly found her calling as she's started part-time law\nschool and has focused her efforts on tech policy. I look forward to\nfollowing Rachel's career and wish her the best.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1056-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING APOSTLE BERRY MAE ADAMS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1056", "E1056", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1056", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1056]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING APOSTLE BERRY MAE ADAMS\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a\nproclamation in recognition of Apostle Berry Mae Adams, as she is\nhonored by Heart of God Ministries, family, and friends for her many\ncontributions to the community through 45 years of service to the\nKingdom of God:\n\n Whereas, Apostle Berry Mae Adams was born, in Sidon,\n Mississippi, to the late Vernie and Thomas Lewis of Osceola,\n Arkansas. In 1946, her family moved back to Arkansas to live\n the farm life for ten years. In December of 1956, the family\n of eleven relocated when Vernie was able to secure seasonal\n work in Miami, Florida; and\n Whereas, in 1961 on New Year's Eve Day, Apostle Adams\n received Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior. She developed\n an authentic personal relationship with Christ through\n prayer, study of the Bible and serving in many capacities in\n her local church. This journey led her to obtain a Doctor of\n Divinity degree; and\n Whereas, with 5 adults and 6 children, Apostle Adams\n founded The Bible Way Prayer Mission church in 1976 where she\n currently serves as Apostle of the ministry. Bible Way has\n been a part of the Liberty City community for more than 45\n years with its first location opening on Northwest 62nd\n Street and 22nd Avenue; and\n Whereas, Apostle Adams' ministry specializes in helping\n hurt people. She supports the homeless by providing shelter\n to them in her own home as well as in the church building.\n Clothing drives, feeding the homeless, after school tutoring,\n and toys for tots drives are amongst the projects initiated\n through her ministry. Apostle Adams serves as an advisor to\n parents whose children have become wards of the state. She\n helps families to be reunited. The Bible Way Prayer Mission\n holds special services that are organized and facilitated by\n children to prepare the next generation for future ministry\n involvement and leadership; and\n Whereas, Apostle Adams works with the police department to\n help prevent crimes by counseling Liberty City and Brown Sub\n residents. She also works with Promise Keepers Ministry to\n encourage young men and women to abstain from fornication as\n a method to prevent HIV/Aids and teenage pregnancy. Apostle\n Adams has poured her lifetime of learning and experience into\n the people she serves; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives,\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida,\n honor Apostle Berry Adams for all her contributions to Miami-\n Dade County.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1056-5", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "TRIBUTE TO MS. EDITH L. FRIERSON", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "TRIBUTETO", "E1056", "E1057", "[{\"name\": \"James E. Clyburn\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1056", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1056-E1057]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n TRIBUTE TO MS. EDITH L. FRIERSON\n\n ______\n\n HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN\n\n of south carolina\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and enduring\nlegacy of Ms. Edith Lila Frierson, a pioneering educator whose\nextraordinary devotion to the children of Wadmalaw Island transformed a\nschool, strengthened a community, and opened doors of opportunity for\ngenerations. On October 24, 2026, the Wadmalaw Island community will\ncommemorate one hundred years since Ms. Frierson first arrived on the\nisland to educate its children. As a historical marker is unveiled in\nher honor, we celebrate a remarkable woman whose nearly half-century of\nservice continues to inspire us today.\n Ms. Frierson was born on October 2, 1908, in Charleston, South\nCarolina, to Edward and Elizabeth Frierson. She was educated at Avery\nTeacher Training High School and South Carolina State College. Armed\nwith an education and a calling to serve, Ms. Frierson made her way to\nWadmalaw Island, where she would devote her professional life to\nensuring that its children received the education and opportunities\nthey deserved.\n For forty-eight years, Ms. Frierson served as both teacher and\nprincipal at the former Rockville Elementary School. Her work came\nduring an era when educational opportunities for African American\nchildren in rural South Carolina were severely limited. Under her\nleadership, the school grew from a one-room schoolhouse into a modern\neducational facility, completed in 1954 as part of South Carolina's\nEqualization School program.\n Ms. Frierson was much more than an administrator. She was a teacher,\nmentor, advocate, and stabilizing force in the lives of countless\nchildren and their families. Her commitment to excellence and\nopportunity helped\n\n[[Page E1057]]\n\nshape generations of students and strengthened the fabric of Wadmalaw\nIsland. She understood that education could change the trajectory of a\nchild's life and, in turn, transform an entire community. In 1974, the\nCharleston County School District recognized her extraordinary\ncontributions by renaming Rockville Elementary School in her honor.\nToday, Edith L. Frierson Elementary School remains Wadmalaw Island's\nonly public school and stands as a lasting testament to her service.\n Ms. Frierson passed away on February 3, 1998, but her influence did\nnot end with her passing. It lives in the former students she taught,\nthe families she strengthened, those who have walked through the\nschoolhouse doors bearing her name, and those who will in the future.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and our colleagues join me in honoring\nMs. Edith Lila Frierson on this historic centennial. One hundred years\nafter she first arrived on Wadmalaw Island, we remember a woman of\nperseverance, dignity, and unwavering commitment to public service. The\nhistorical marker being unveiled in her honor will remind future\ngenerations that one devoted educator can transform countless lives.\nMs. Frierson's legacy is a living testament to the power of education,\nthe importance of service, and the enduring difference one person can\nmake.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1056", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING GEORGE DEAN", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1056", "E1056", "[{\"name\": \"Greg Stanton\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1056", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1056]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING GEORGE DEAN\n\n ______\n\n HON. GREG STANTON\n\n of arizona\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. STANTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of\nGeorge Dean, a pillar of our Arizona community, who passed away in\nSeptember at the age of 88.\n George led the Greater Phoenix Urban League for more than three\ndecades, serving as its President and CEO. He worked tirelessly to make\na real difference in people's lives, creating pathways to jobs, to\neducation, and to homeownership. And he did it all while remaining a\nsteadfast voice for civil rights and economic opportunity.\n I had the privilege of seeing George's commitment firsthand. When I\nwas Mayor of Phoenix, I worked with George to help low-income families\nget assistance with their energy bills. I saw how deeply he cared about\nlifting up every member of our community.\n My thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the entire Greater\nPhoenix Urban League community.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring George Dean,\nwhose impact will be felt across Arizona for generations. We owe him a\ntremendous debt of gratitude for his decades of service.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1057-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING KEVIN HAYS, WREC", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1057", "E1057", "[{\"name\": \"Gus M. Bilirakis\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1057", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1057]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING KEVIN HAYS, WREC\n\n ______\n\n HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to\nrecognize Mr. Kevin Hays, OPC Line Superintendent with Withlacoochee\nRiver Electric Cooperative (WREC), for his leadership and outstanding\nservice as part of WREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo\nProject. The Light Up Navajo initiative brings together utility\nprofessionals who volunteer their specialized skills to extend\nelectricity to Navajo families who have lived without power for\ngenerations. As a Line Superintendent and supervisor, Mr. Hays brought\nvaluable technical expertise and leadership to this demanding mission,\nhelping his team carry out its work safely, efficiently, and\nprofessionally. For the families served through this initiative,\nelectricity represents far more than convenience. It can mean light for\na child to study after dark, refrigeration for food and medicine, and\ngreater safety and comfort for an entire household. Mr. Hays and his\ncolleagues understood the importance of this mission and willingly put\ntheir expertise to work to improve the lives of others. Their efforts\nare a powerful example of the cooperative principle of neighbors\nhelping neighbors and demonstrate how skilled professionals can use\ntheir talents to make a lasting difference.\n I commend Mr. Kevin Hays for his leadership, technical expertise, and\ndedication to this worthwhile mission. His service reflects great\ncredit upon WREC and the community we are proud to call home.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1057-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING ST. MARY BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1057", "E1058", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1057", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1057-E1058]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING ST. MARY BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. Mary Baptist\nChurch of Shreveport, Louisiana, an enduring institution of Christian\nfaith, worship, fellowship, education, and community service for more\nthan 125 years. Organized on July 30, 1899, the church grew from the\nfaith and determination of a small group of believers who wanted a\npermanent congregation where individuals and families could worship\ntogether, grow spiritually, and serve their community.\n St. Mary was organized through the efforts of Reverend R. Lowe, J.W.\nWells, John Kennedy, Sister Tena Ferguson, Sister Betsy Williams, and\nSister Erna Ferguson. Their vision came in the closing years of the\nnineteenth century, when churches played an especially important role\nin the religious, educational, social, and community life of African\nAmericans throughout the South. Before there was a sanctuary, the\nearliest members gathered for prayer meetings in one another's homes,\nshowing that the strength of the congregation lay not in a building but\nin the shared faith and commitment of its people.\n As participation grew, the congregation established a ``brush\nharbor'' for worship, a simple and often temporary structure that gave\nbelievers a place to gather before a permanent church could be built.\nThe congregation later moved into a frame building, and continued\ngrowth ultimately led to the present church structure. From private\nhomes, to the brush harbor, to a frame church, and finally to a\npermanent sanctuary, each stage reflects the sacrifice and\naccomplishment of successive generations of members.\n Throughout its history, St. Mary has made worship the foundation of\ncongregational life, offering preaching, prayer, music, biblical\nteaching, and Christian fellowship. Through Sunday school, Bible\nteaching, and ministry activities, the church has equipped members to\nunderstand Scripture and has passed its faith, history, and traditions\nfrom one generation to the next. For many families, St. Mary has been\nfar more than a place attended on Sunday mornings. It has been a\nspiritual home where generations have celebrated baptisms, marriages,\nanniversaries, and educational achievements, and where members have\nfound comfort, prayer, and fellowship in times of illness, grief, and\nhardship.\n The church's longevity is closely tied to its pastoral leadership.\nOne of the most significant chapters began in 1967 with Reverend\nRichard Hardy Jr., who served for 47 years and provided spiritual\nguidance to multiple generations of members as the congregation and\ncommunity experienced profound social, cultural, and economic change.\nIn 2014, Reverend Hardy retired and was recognized as Pastor Emeritus.\nIn December 2015, Reverend Melvin R. Bates, Sr. was called as Senior\nPastor, becoming the tenth pastor of St. Mary Baptist Church. Under his\nleadership, the church continues to emphasize spiritual growth,\ndiscipleship, worship, education, fellowship, and service while\nreaching individuals and families in a changing community.\n Today, St. Mary's ministries serve people at every stage of life,\nincluding ministries for youth, men, women, music, education,\ntransportation, and community fellowship. The youth ministry helps\nprepare a new generation to carry forward the church's faith and\ntraditions, while the transportation ministry shows how practical\nservice can remove barriers to participation in worship. Through\nfellowship and outreach, the church builds relationships, strengthens\nfamilies, and contributes positively to the broader Shreveport\ncommunity. Its stated goal of ``knowing Jesus and making Him known''\nsummarizes a mission of personal spiritual growth and of carrying the\nfaith into the community through service, compassion, and outreach.\n St. Mary's endurance is a tribute to the generations of pastors,\nministers, deacons, trustees, officers, teachers, musicians, ministry\nleaders, volunteers, families, and members who have sustained it. The\ncongregation has ministered through the turn of the twentieth\n\n[[Page E1058]]\n\ncentury, two world wars, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights era,\nand major transformations in Shreveport, and in every era it has\nremained a place for worship, prayer, education, fellowship, and\nservice. What began with prayer meetings among a small group of\nbelievers has become an enduring congregation that has served\ngenerations of families throughout the city.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring St. Mary\nBaptist Church and its congregation for more than 125 years of faith,\nperseverance, and service to the people of Shreveport. May St. Mary\ncontinue its mission of knowing Jesus and making Him known for\ngenerations to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1057", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING ALAINA M. PESANTE MARTINEZ AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1057", "E1057", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1057", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1057]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING ALAINA M. PESANTE MARTINEZ AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN\n CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Alaina M. Pesante Martinez is a dedicated\neducator and community leader whose commitment to students, families\nand the Hispanic community has made a meaningful impact in Florida.\nBorn in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Pesante began her teaching career in\n2004 and brought more than 11 years of experience teaching general\neducation, art, and physical education before moving to Florida in\n2015.\n After arriving in Florida, Mrs. Pesante faced the challenge of\ncontinuing her career while overcoming a language barrier as a native\nSpanish speaker. She began volunteering at Mill Creek Elementary School\nwhile studying English at Valencia College. She later worked as an ESE\nparaprofessional and became an emotional behavioral disabilities\nteacher before continuing her career as an elementary educator.\n Mrs. Pesante graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto\nRico, where she was also a collegiate volleyball athlete and achieved\noutstanding academic performance. She holds an elementary education\ncertification with endorsements in reading and ESOL. Known for her\nenthusiastic, dynamic, creative, and authentic teaching, Mrs. Pesante\nhas dedicated herself to helping students succeed academically. In\n2023, she was recognized for achieving the highest proficiency in\nreading and math at Mill Creek Elementary School. She was also\nrecognized for outstanding achievement at her grade level.\n In 2023, Mrs. Pesante became the first Hispanic teacher at Mill Creek\nElementary School to receive the Teacher of the Year award. She\ncontinues to serve her school as a first-grade team lead, Hispanic\nteacher mentor, PBIS member, and SAC member.\n Mrs. Pesante remains committed to supporting students, families, and\nfellow educators, particularly those facing language barriers. She\nproudly celebrates her Puerto Rican heritage and continues to model\nperseverance, leadership, education, and service within Florida's\nHispanic community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1058-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING SIRI HOFF'S SERVICE AS LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1058", "E1058", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1058", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1058]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING SIRI HOFF'S SERVICE AS LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Siri\nHoff for her service to my congressional office (and her home district)\nof Minnesota's Second District.\n Siri started in my office as a Staff Assistant, handling several\ntypes of constituent requests and providing exceptional service. She\nquickly became my Legislative Correspondent, writing dozens of\nconstituent response letters to all kinds of policy issues. Siri has\nbeen vital to my work as a Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality\nCaucus and helped lead the introduction of the Every Child Deserves a\nFamily Act and became a Legislative Assistant.\n Siri has a passion for ensuring the folks in Minnesota's Second\nDistrict get the best representation possible and fighting for them. I\ncan't wait to see what she does next.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1058-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING MICHAEL NORMAN", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1058", "E1058", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1058", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1058]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING MICHAEL NORMAN\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a\nproclamation to honor Dr. Michael Norman, who is being recognized and\nhonored for his contributions to Christian Music and leadership at the\n2024 State of the Church Summit, in Miami, Florida:\n\n Whereas, Dr. Michael Norman, the second of five siblings, born in\nOrlando, Florida, to Carey and Mary Norman, has displayed exceptional\ntalents and contributions throughout his life; and\n Whereas, from the tender age of five, Michael exhibited prodigious\nskills in playing the piano, evolving into the primary church musician\nby the age of eight, laying the foundation for his future as a\nperformer, orator, and proficient leader; and\n Whereas, Michael's journey began as a gifted musician, attributing\nhis musical prowess to his mother's prayers and divine intervention,\nturning away from potential pitfalls during the challenging times of\nthe 80s; and\n Whereas, his remarkable musical journey has culminated in numerous\naccolades, including multiple awards for Best New Artist, highlighting\nhis ability to resonate with diverse audiences through the universal\nlanguage of music; and\n Whereas, Dr. Michael Norman is a native of Orlando, Florida, and, for\nthe past 25 years, has been in a sacred union with Prophetess Francina\nNorman, demonstrating a commitment to marital bliss and spiritual\npartnership. Dr. Norman and Prophetess Francina Norman have traversed\nthe globe, establishing churches, overseeing ministries, and providing\nvaluable consultation to Pro Athletes, Celebrities, and Political\nfigures, contributing to the betterment of societies both foreign and\ndomestic; and\n Whereas, Dr. Michael Norman, alongside his cherished wife Francina,\nserves as pastors of The Movement Church in Orlando, FL, demonstrating\nunwavering commitment to the spiritual growth and well-being of their\ncommunity; and\n Whereas Dr. Michael Norman holds a bachelor's degree in biblical\nstudies and Pastoral Counseling, as well as an Honorary Doctorate from\nAll Nations Christian University, attesting to his scholarly pursuits\nand commitment to expanding his knowledge for the betterment of others;\nand\n Whereas, Dr. Michael Norman is the esteemed founder of MCN\nProductions International, a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit\nand commitment to excellence in the realms of recording artistry and\nproduction; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, a member\nof the United States House of Representatives, representing the 24th\nCongressional District of Florida, recognize Dr. Michael Norman's\noutstanding accomplishments, unwavering commitment to community, and\nhis dedication to the betterment of individuals and relationships.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1058-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF TODD MEADOWS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1058", "E1059", "[{\"name\": \"Emily Randall\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1058", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1058-E1059]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF TODD MEADOWS\n\n ______\n\n HON. EMILY RANDALL\n\n of washington\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, I use this opportunity to recognize the\nlife of one of my constituents, Todd Meadows of Elma, Washington, who\npassed away tragically on February 25, 2026, while crabbing on the\nBering Sea in Alaska.\n Todd was the newest member of the ``Deadliest Catch'' crew and had\nbeen filming his first season on the show at the time of his death. He\nwas just 25 years old and leaves behind his fiancee Kennady and four\nchildren, River, Lawson, Kolson and Aspen, his parents, Angela and\nLucas Meadows, six siblings, and many other family members who loved\nhim.\n His father said they started fishing together when Todd was just\nthree years old and it became his greatest passion. He loved to fish\nand loved to watch other people fish. He was proud of the hard work and\nadventure that came with life on the water. He wanted nothing more than\nto show his children how to chase their dreams. He always wanted,\n``Just one more cast!''\n He loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed fishing,\nhunting, camping, and country drives. Those who knew Todd will remember\nhis adventurous spirit and the deep value he placed on time with the\npeople he loved most. He worked hard, loved deeply, and brought joy to\neveryone around him.\n On May 24, 2026 at the Fisherman's Memorial in Westport, Washington a\nmoment to honor his life and lives of others lost at sea took place as\nthe community gathered for a day of remembrance and blessing of the\nfleet.\n\n[[Page E1059]]\n\n Communities all over my district have deep ties to the maritime\nindustry with their identities closely linked to the sea. I extend my\ncondolences to Todd's family, friends, and colleagues as they mourn\nthis loss and with the many others in my district who have lost a loved\none to the sea.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1058", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL FOR HIS SERVICE TO CONGRESS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1058", "E1058", "[{\"name\": \"Bryan Steil\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1058", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1058]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING JOSEPH A. CAMPBELL FOR HIS SERVICE TO CONGRESS\n\n ______\n\n HON. BRYAN STEIL\n\n of wisconsin\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I kindly ask my colleagues to join me in\nrecognizing Joseph A. Campbell for his service to the United States\nCongress. Today, Joe is retiring after almost a decade of service with\nthe Architect of the Capitol, concluding a professional career defined\nby not for self, but for country.\n Raised in a Navy family, Joe is a graduate of the United States Naval\nAcademy and served for twenty-five years in the United States Navy.\nRising to the rank of Captain, Joe brought his professional training as\na Civil Engineer to bear in combat operations and non-combat\nassignments around the world. His service was distinguished and\nmeritorious, earning a Bronze Star, four Legions of Merit, and even\njump wings as a Naval Parachutist.\n Since joining the Architect of the Capitol in 2016, Joe has served in\nnumerous positions across the agency, from the Supreme Court Building\nto the House Office Buildings to his final role as Deputy Architect\nsince September 2024. Joe has worked tirelessly to directly support\nCongress' legislative and the Court's judicial missions. As Acting\nChief Financial Officer, Joe ended fiscal years with clean audits and\nguided the agency through multiple continuing resolutions.\n Joe's steady hand and integrity have garnered him the respect of\ncolleagues and stakeholders across Congress. His leadership across\nCapitol Hill has strengthened the effectiveness and credibility of the\nArchitect of the Capitol with a tenure defined by composure,\nefficiency, accountability, and quality.\n As Joe completes his service today as Deputy Architect of the\nCapitol, we extend our warmest wishes for a fulfilling next chapter\nstill rooted in public service, stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and\nprotection of the homeland. Joe's three and a half decades of\noutstanding performance of duty stands as an example honor, courage,\nand commitment, and his service merits this special recognition and the\ndeep gratitude of the American People.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1059-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: TONI CONDIT", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1059", "E1059", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1059", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1059]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: TONI CONDIT\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Toni Condit as\nshe is honored as one of California's 8th Congressional District's\nWomen of the Year. As co-founder and Board Chair of Future Leadership\nSolano (FLS), Toni has dedicated herself to expanding opportunities for\nyoung people to develop leadership skills and become active\nparticipants in their communities.\n Since its founding, the program has provided leadership training and\ncommunity engagement opportunities to nearly 80 local youth, connecting\nthem with civic, business, educational, and nonprofit leaders. Through\nthese experiences and hands-on service projects, participants learn how\ntheir communities operate and how they can make a meaningful\ndifference.\n Beyond her work with FLS, Toni remains actively involved in civic and\ncommunity organizations, including the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce and\nRotary Club. She also supports the annual Vallejo Fourth of July Parade\nand serves on the board of Vallejo Waterfront Weekend, helping bring\nresidents together to celebrate their community and strengthen local\nconnections.\n Across her many roles, Toni demonstrates a genuine commitment to\nservice and inspiring others to give back. Her leadership has helped\ngrow Future Leadership Vallejo into Future Leadership Solano, extending\nopportunities for young people throughout the county. By encouraging\nthe next generation to take an active role in shaping their\ncommunities, Toni is helping cultivate future leaders whose\ncontributions will continue for years to come. On behalf of the people\nof California's 8th Congressional District, it is my pleasure to honor\nand recognize Toni Condit for her dedicated service, commitment to\nyouth leadership, and lasting contributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1059-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING MORNING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1059", "E1059", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1059", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1059]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING MORNING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Morning Star\nMissionary Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana, an institution\nwhose history reflects nearly a century of faith, fellowship, and\ndedicated service to the community. Founded in 1929 as a Sunday school\nthat met from house to house, Morning Star soon grew into a formal\ncongregation following a revival led by its first pastor, Reverend O.C.\nJohnny. From its earliest days, the church established itself as a\nsteadfast source of worship, guidance, and community for families\nacross Shreveport.\n In 1953, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church was officially\nincorporated, marking an important step in its development and long-\nterm presence in the community. The congregation continued to grow and,\nin 1968, relocated to its current area after purchasing the former\nEmmanuel Baptist Church property. This move enabled Morning Star to\nexpand its ministries, broaden its outreach, and strengthen its role as\na spiritual foundation for its members and surrounding neighborhoods.\n Throughout its history, the church has remained deeply committed to\nserving the broader Shreveport area through ministries focused on\neducation, youth development, senior care, family support, social\nservices, and community outreach. These initiatives reflect Morning\nStar's enduring mission: to nurture individuals and families while\nmeeting the evolving needs of the community. Its work stands as a\ntestament to the church's dedication to faith in action.\n Today, under the leadership of Dr. Theron J. Jackson, Morning Star\ncontinues to flourish. Dr. Jackson has guided the congregation in\nexpanding its ministries and deepening its commitment to community\nservice, building upon the foundation laid by generations before him.\nMr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Morning Star\nMissionary Baptist Church for its longstanding legacy of faithful\nservice and in wishing its pastor and congregation continued blessings\nin the years to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1059-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING MATT PLATT, WREC", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1059", "E1059", "[{\"name\": \"Gus M. Bilirakis\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1059", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1059]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING MATT PLATT, WREC\n\n ______\n\n HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to\nrecognize Mr. Matt Platt, Safety Specialist with Withlacoochee River\nElectric Cooperative (WREC), for his outstanding service as part of\nWREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project. The work\nperformed through Light Up Navajo is demanding and requires skilled\nprofessionals to operate in challenging conditions while extending\nelectrical infrastructure to families who have lived without power for\ngenerations. In an undertaking of this nature, safety is not simply a\nsupporting responsibility--it is fundamental to the success of the\nentire mission.\n As Safety Specialist, Mr. Platt played an important role in helping\nWREC's team carry out its work responsibly and safely. His expertise\nhelped protect the men and women performing this demanding work so they\ncould remain focused on accomplishing their mission and serving Navajo\nfamilies. The result of their collective efforts reaches far beyond\nelectrical infrastructure. Reliable power means light for children to\nstudy, refrigeration for food and medicine, and greater safety and\ncomfort for families and elders. Mr. Platt's contribution exemplifies\nthe teamwork behind Light Up Navajo. Every successful mission depends\nupon individuals who understand their responsibilities and look out for\none another while working toward a common goal.\n I commend Mr. Matt Platt for his professionalism, vigilance, and\ndedication to the safety of his colleagues and the success of this\nimportant mission. His service reflects great credit upon WREC and our\nentire community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1059-5", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING HECTOR ARGUINZONI DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1059", "E1060", "[{\"name\": \"Joseph D. Morelle\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1059", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1059-E1060]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING HECTOR ARGUINZONI DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE\n\n of new york\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Hispanic American\nHeritage Month to recognize a beloved musician, broadcaster, and\ncommunity leader from Rochester, New York: Hector Arguinzoni.\n Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, Hector moved with his family to Rochester\nwhen he was just two years old. Raised in a musical family, he learned\nto play instruments including the guitar and cuatro, beginning a\nlifelong relationship with music that would ultimately take him around\nthe world.\n\n[[Page E1060]]\n\n Hector became a well-known musician and singer in Rochester,\nincluding as a member of the renowned Antonetti Orchestra. But for\nHector, music has always been about more than performance. It has been\na way to bring people together, celebrate culture, and strengthen\ncommunity.\n That same spirit has guided his decades of public service and youth\noutreach. As Director of the Puerto Rican Arts and Cultural Center\nwithin Rochester's Department of Recreation, Hector helped create\nopportunities for young people while preserving and celebrating the\nrich cultural traditions of Rochester's Puerto Rican community.\n And when Poder 97.1, a local Latino radio station, began broadcasting\nin 2015, Hector became the station's first DJ on the air, bringing his\nunmistakable love of music to a new generation of listeners. Today, he\ncontinues that tradition on the airwaves, connecting Rochester's\nSpanish-speaking community through music, culture, and conversation.\n It is my great privilege to recognize Hector Arguinzoni during\nHispanic American Heritage Month and thank him for a lifetime of music,\ncultural leadership, and service to Rochester.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1059", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH OF TYLER, SAND FLAT, TEXAS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1059", "E1059", "[{\"name\": \"Nathaniel Moran\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1059", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1059]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\nHONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH OF TYLER, SAND\n FLAT, TEXAS\n\n ______\n\n HON. NATHANIEL MORAN\n\n of texas\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Antioch Baptist\nChurch of Tyler, Texas, located in the Sand Flat community of Smith\nCounty, as it celebrates its 175th anniversary on Sunday, October 11,\n2026. Founded in 1851 by local residents, Antioch has been a\ncornerstone of faith, fellowship, and service in East Texas for\ngenerations.\n Since 1851, Antioch Baptist Church of Tyler has stood through the\nearly Texas settlements, the Civil War, and the Great Depression, and\ncarries on today in the modern digital age. Through every season, this\ncongregation has been a spiritual and social anchor for the Sand Flat\ncommunity and the greater East Texas family around it. Generation after\ngeneration, families have called Antioch their church home.\nGrandparents, parents, and children have worshiped together, served\ntogether, and leaned on one another in good times and hard times. That\nis the work of a church. It is the faith of its founders, the\nfellowship of its families, and the faithful service of its members,\npassed down year after year. East Texans are grateful people, and we\nare grateful to God for Antioch. A church does not last 175 years by\naccident. It lasts because faithful people kept showing up, kept\nserving their neighbors, and kept trusting God with the rest.\n The strength of a church is measured not by its walls but by the\nlives it touches. For 175 years, Antioch Baptist Church has fed the\nhungry, encouraged the discouraged, raised up young people, and stood\nby families in their times of need. Its legacy lives on in the many\nmembers and neighbors whose lives have been shaped by its ministry.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1060-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING EUFAULA FRAZIER", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1060", "E1060", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1060", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1060]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING EUFAULA FRAZIER\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a\nproclamation to honor Eufaula Frazier on this special occasion of her\n100th birthday:\n\n Whereas, Eufaula Frazier has been a steadfast advocate and\n activist for human rights, dedicating more than 60 years of\n her life to the fight for equality and justice in Miami-Dade\n County, standing strong against disparities that unfairly\n affected the Black community; and\n Whereas, born in Dodge County, Georgia, into a family of 11\n children, Frazier's early years were spent on one of the few\n Black-owned farms in the area, teaching her the importance of\n resilience and determination. She later moved to Miami in\n 1950, where she raised four children and opened a successful\n beauty shop called the Little Nook; and\n Whereas, witnessing injustices in her Liberty City\n neighborhood, Ms. Frazier acted by founding the Tenants\n Education Association of Miami, advocating for tenants'\n rights, and playing a pivotal role in passing a state law to\n protect those rights, helping countless families in the\n process; and\n Whereas, Ms. Frazier's activism extended far beyond housing\n rights. She taught school, registered voters, and advocated\n for HIV testing. She stood firm in the face of civil unrest,\n such as the Liberty City riots of 1980, when she walked the\n streets trying to calm the community, and continued her work\n to uplift others even in challenging circumstances; and\n Whereas, she earned a degree in social work from Florida\n International University at the age of 53, showing her\n lifelong commitment to education and social justice, and she\n continued to give back to her community by opening Michelle's\n grocery store, the only store left standing on her block\n after the Liberty City riots; and\n Whereas, Ms. Frazier has been an active participant in\n national political movements, attending every Democratic\n National Convention since 1972. In 2008, at the age of 83,\n she witnessed Barack Obama's historic nomination as the first\n Black presidential candidate, a moment that stood on the\n shoulders of her own decades-long fight for civil rights; and\n Whereas, her contributions to the civil rights movement,\n her dedication to tenants' rights, and her unyielding spirit\n in the face of injustice have made a profound impact on her\n community and beyond. Ms. Frazier's legacy includes not only\n her activism but also the countless individuals she has\n mentored, whose lives stretch from Miami-Dade to across the\n nation; and\n Whereas, Ms. Frazier's family, including her daughter\n Michelle, and her three sons, Maurice Coes, Norland Frazier,\n and Edwin Frazier, continue to honor her legacy of service\n and commitment to justice, embodying the values she has\n instilled in them throughout their lives; and\n Whereas, at the age of 100, Eufaula Frazier continues to\n inspire those around her, and her unwavering dedication to\n justice, equality, and community service stands as a beacon\n of hope for generations to come; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives,\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, do\n hereby recognize and celebrate we honor and celebrate Eufaula\n Frazier, on this special occasion of her 100th birthday, for\n her lifelong dedication to fighting for justice, equality,\n and human rights. Her enduring legacy is a testament to the\n power of activism and the impact one person can have on the\n world.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1060-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING THE 19TH ANNUAL OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1060", "E1061", "[{\"name\": \"James R. Walkinshaw\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1060", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1060-E1061]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING THE 19TH ANNUAL OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK\n\n ______\n\n HON. JAMES R. WALKINSHAW\n\n of virginia\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. WALKINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Northern\nVirginia community that came together this past weekend for the\nAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness\nFairfax Walk at the Mosaic District. This annual event brings hope and\nhealing to families across our region, offering space for remembrance,\nresilience, and collective action to end the tragedy of suicide.\n Organized by the National Capital Area chapter of AFSP, the Fairfax\nWalk has become one of the most visible demonstrations of solidarity in\nthe fight for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Each\nyear, survivors of loss, advocates, mental health professionals, and\nneighbors walk side by side to honor loved ones and to break the stigma\nthat has for too long silenced conversations about mental health. The\nimpact of this work cannot be overstated: in Virginia, more lives are\nlost to suicide each year than to car accidents, and the need for\naccessible, compassionate support is urgent.\n Thanks to the dedication of volunteers, community partners, and\nsponsors, this year's Fairfax Walk has raised over $125,000 to support\nprevention programs, research, advocacy, and resources for those in\ncrisis. Local partners including Leidos, Intact, SPAN, Interstate,\nWellsourced, Dutyfirst, Columbia Mental Health, Embark Behavioral\nHealth, Bechtel, and the County of Fairfax joined AFSP in providing\nresources and encouragement to those walking this past Saturday.\n Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Virginia's Eleventh Congressional District,\nI ask you to join me in extending my gratitude to the American\nFoundation for Suicide Prevention National Capital Area chapter for\ntheir leadership, and to every participant who walked Out of the\nDarkness in Fairfax. Their commitment ensures that no one has to\nstruggle alone, and that our community continues to move toward light,\ncompassion, and healing.\n\n[[Page E1061]]\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1060", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING LINSY DI PIETRO AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1060", "E1060", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1060", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1060]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING LINSY DI PIETRO AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA\n FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Linsy Di Pietro is the Founder and CEO of\nWarehouse Equipment and Supply, Inc. (WES). She is a Central Florida\nentrepreneur whose story embodies resilience, enterprise, and the\nbelief that business success carries a responsibility to create\nopportunities for others.\n In 2016, Di Pietro founded WES from the ground up, entering the\nhistorically male-dominated warehouse storage and material-handling\nindustry. From its beginnings in an open-air yard, she built WES into\nan established company operating from an approximately 18,000-square-\nfoot facility, with a growing team serving businesses throughout\nFlorida and beyond.\n Her work contributes to the infrastructure behind American commerce.\nThe U.S. material-handling industry contributes approximately $266\nbillion to the national GDP and supports more than 1.9 million jobs,\nenabling businesses to store, move, and distribute the products that\nkeep the nation's supply chain moving.\n Di Pietro's commitment to growth includes completing the 2025\nBusiness Scaling Program through LBAN and Stanford Graduate School of\nBusiness, complemented by executive development in supplier diversity,\ncapital readiness, exports, and procurement.\n Her impact extends beyond business through service supporting hunger\nrelief, education, scholarships, women's empowerment, and survivor\nadvocacy, including involvement with Second Harvest Food Bank, Heart of\nFlorida United Way, Nuevo Sendero, HAPBWA, and the Hispanic Chamber of\nCommerce of Metro Orlando.\n Her leadership has earned honors, including Ignitor of the Year,\nMujer Valerosa, Ambassador of the Year, Outstanding Community Leader,\nthe El Josco Award, and recognition as a Don Quijote Awards finalist\nfor Hispanic Enterprise of the Year.\n Through enterprise and service, Linsy Di Pietro has transformed\nopportunity into economic contribution and community impact,\nstrengthening Central Florida while helping build the infrastructure\nthat keeps American commerce moving.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1061-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING JUSTICE KENNETH C. HOLDER FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1061", "E1061", "[{\"name\": \"Gregory W. Meeks\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1061", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1061]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING JUSTICE KENNETH C. HOLDER FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP\n\n ______\n\n HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS\n\n of new york\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distinguished\nservice and impactful leadership of Justice Kenneth C. Holder. His 41-\nyear legal career is defined by his commitment to the public good and\nhis overwhelming compassion for the people he served. He approached the\nlaw with the belief that the justice system should uplift communities\nand create lasting, positive change throughout Queens.\n Born in London to a Jamaican mother and Guyanese father, Justice\nHolder lived in Canada and Jamaica before eventually settling in New\nYork. His path across countries and cultures ultimately led him to the\nborough he would serve so faithfully. Justice Holder earned an\nundergraduate degree from Lincoln University, the nation's first\ndegree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and\nlater attended the University of Toledo School of Law.\n Justice Holder began his legal career as a Queens Assistant District\nAttorney and rose to become Chief of Narcotics Trials. He did far more\nthan carry out prosecutions, he worked to change the system itself.\nRecognizing the need for compassion-centered alternatives within the\njustice system, he helped establish Queens County's first Felony Drug\nTreatment Court. He secured $6 million in federal funding to support\nthe initiative and chaired the team responsible for its rules,\nregulations, and protocols. His leadership built a program that offered\nthousands of individuals battling drug addiction a real opportunity for\nrehabilitation, dignity, and a path forward.\n In 2006, Justice Holder was elected to the Queens County Civil Court.\nHe was later elected to the New York State Supreme Court in Queens in\n2008 and reelected in 2021. Throughout his tenure on the bench, he\npresided over hundreds of serious felony cases, ensuring the safety and\nwell-being of more than 750,000 Queens residents. In 2024, he was\nselected to serve as Interim Administrative Judge of Queens Supreme\nCourt. His service extended far beyond the courtroom. He also served as\nan undergraduate instructor at St. John's University, preparing the\nfuture generation of lawyers and leaders.\n Justice Holder's dedication to the people of Queens is evident in\nevery facet of his career. His legacy, built on fairness, innovation,\nand steadfast service, will continue to strengthen our community for\ngenerations to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1061-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: CAPT. SAMAR BANNISTER", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1061", "E1061", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1061", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1061]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: CAPT. SAMAR BANNISTER\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Captain Samar\nBannister as she is honored as one of California's 8th Congressional\nDistrict's Women of the Year. A U.S. Coast Guard-credentialed Master\nMariner, Captain Bannister serves as Master of California State\nUniversity Maritime Academy's training ship Golden Bear III and\nDirector of Marine Programs. A member of the Class of 2000, she\nreturned to her alma mater in 2022 as its first female training ship\ncaptain.\n Under her command, Golden Bear III has safely traveled more than\n50,000 nautical miles, representing Cal Maritime and the United States\nat 19 domestic and international ports while providing hands-on\ntraining to more than 1,100 future maritime officers. Through her\nleadership, Captain Bannister is helping prepare the next generation of\nmariners for successful careers in a vital industry.\n Captain Bannister has also played an instrumental role in advancing\nthe Boat Basin and Pier Expansion Project, the future home of the\ntraining ship Golden State II. As construction progresses and Golden\nBear III operates from Mare Island, she has coordinated alternative\ntraining arrangements to ensure cadets can continue meeting their\nacademic requirements and U.S. Coast Guard credentialing standards. Her\nefforts to establish shoreside watch stations, facilitate safe access\nto training vessels, and relocate instructional equipment demonstrates\nher commitment to student safety and educational excellence.\n Beyond her professional accomplishments, Captain Bannister is a\ndedicated mentor and role model who supports cadets in their academic,\nleadership, and extracurricular pursuits. Her leadership and service\nare helping strengthen maritime education and advance the future of the\nmaritime industry not only in Vallejo but throughout the greater San\nFrancisco Bay and Delta region. On behalf of the people of California's\n8th Congressional District, it is my pleasure to honor and recognize\nCaptain Samar Bannister for her outstanding leadership and\ncontributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1061-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING MIKE MLYNARSKI, WREC", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1061", "E1061", "[{\"name\": \"Gus M. Bilirakis\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1061", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1061]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING MIKE MLYNARSKI, WREC\n\n ______\n\n HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to\nrecognize Mr. Mike Mlynarski, a BP Lineman with Withlacoochee River\nElectric Cooperative (WREC), for his outstanding contribution to WREC's\nsecond mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project. Through Light Up\nNavajo, utility professionals volunteer their time and specialized\nexpertise to help bring electricity to Navajo families who have lived\nwithout power for generations. Mr. Mlynarski joined his WREC colleagues\nin this important effort, using his experience as a lineman to help\nperform the demanding work necessary to extend electrical service.\nTheir work has an impact far beyond the infrastructure they install.\nReliable electricity provides families with light, refrigeration,\ngreater safety, and opportunities that many Americans take for granted.\nFor children, parents, and elders who have lived without these basic\nnecessities, gaining access to power can be truly lifechanging. Mr.\nMlynarski's participation reflects a willingness to use his skills not\nonly as a profession, but also as a means of serving others. That\nspirit embodies the cooperative values that have long strengthened\ncommunities across our country.\n I commend Mr. Mike Mlynarski for his technical expertise, dedication,\nand commitment to helping families in need. His service reflects great\ncredit upon WREC and our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1061-5", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING ZION BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1061", "E1062", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1061", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1061-E1062]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING ZION BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Zion Baptist Church,\nlocated in Shreveport, Louisiana. Zion Baptist Church was established\nin 1937 and has served the Shreveport community for nearly nine decades\nas a place of Christian worship, fellowship, spiritual growth, and\ncommunity service. Throughout its history, the church has remained\ncommitted to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and providing spiritual\nguidance to generations of individuals and families.\n Since its establishment, Zion Baptist Church has developed a rich\nhistory rooted in the Baptist faith and the traditions of the African\nAmerican church. Throughout changing times in Shreveport and the\nsurrounding community, Zion Baptist Church has continued to provide a\nplace where members can worship, strengthen their faith, develop\nmeaningful relationships, and serve others. The church's longevity\nreflects the dedication of generations of members and leaders who have\nworked to preserve its ministry and ensure that it remains an important\npart of the community.\n An important part of Zion Baptist Church's history has been its\nstrong tradition of worship and gospel music. Music has played a\nmeaningful role in the life of the congregation, complementing the\nchurch's ministries of preaching, Christian education, fellowship, and\nservice. Through these ministries, Zion Baptist\n\n[[Page E1062]]\n\nChurch has sought to strengthen both the spiritual lives of its members\nand its connection to the broader Shreveport community.\n For more than six decades, Zion Baptist Church has been led by Dr.\nBrady L. Blade Sr., who began serving as pastor in 1961. His\nlongstanding tenure represents a significant period in the history of\nthe congregation and has provided continuity in the church's ministry\nacross multiple generations. Under his pastoral leadership, Zion\nBaptist Church has continued its commitment to Christian teaching,\nworship, music, fellowship, and service.\n Today, Zion Baptist Church continues the mission that began with its\nestablishment in 1937. After nearly 90 years of ministry, the church\nremains a longstanding institution within Shreveport's faith community,\ncarrying forward a legacy built by generations of faithful members. Its\nhistory reflects an enduring commitment to faith, perseverance,\nservice, and the spiritual development of the community it has called\nhome for generations. I urge my colleagues to join me in acknowledging\nZion Baptist Church for its dedication to service in spreading the word\nof God, and goodwill in the Shreveport community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1061", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING SKYLAR BORCHARDT'S SERVICE AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1061", "E1061", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1061", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1061]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING SKYLAR BORCHARDT'S SERVICE AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Skylar\nBorchardt for more than five years of service throughout three sessions\nof Congress to my office, most recently as my Deputy Chief of Staff.\n Skylar began his time in my office as a Legislative Assistant, was\npromoted to Legislative Director and ultimately Deputy Chief of Staff.\nAs a native Minnesota, he thrived with stakeholder relationships,\nparticularly among labor unions and law enforcement. He was integral in\nhelping pass the Public Safety Officer Support Act and ultimately led\nmy office's work delivering millions of dollars back to Minnesota in\ncommunity project funding.\n He was always willing to take on new challenges, including serving as\nthe Acting Staff Director for my first couple of months as Ranking\nMember of the House Agriculture Committee and moving to my Senate race\nas Political Director.\n I've always appreciated Skylar's advice and counsel over the years\nand wish him the best in his future.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1062-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VFW VETERANS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1062", "E1062", "[{\"name\": \"Kat Cammack\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1062", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1062]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VFW VETERANS\n\n ______\n\n HON. KAT CAMMACK\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the VFW Veterans\nVillage in Fort McCoy, Florida, as it celebrates its 35th anniversary.\n The VFW Department of Florida opened the Village on October 13, 1991,\non 42 acres shaded by mature oaks and palms. Like those oaks, the\nVillage has put down deep roots in Fort McCoy.\n The Village was built on a simple principle: provide affordable,\nindependent living for the Veterans who defended our country and the\nfamilies who stood behind them. Honorably discharged Veterans, their\nspouses, widows of Veterans, and those who qualify for the VFW\nAuxiliary are all welcome. The Village opened with 34 rooms, and demand\nfilled them quickly. In March 2006, the Department completed a 19-room\naddition to serve even more Veterans.\n The VFW Department of Florida owns and operates the Village without a\nsingle government subsidy at any level. Rent covers about 75 percent of\nday-to-day operating costs, and donations and fundraisers make up the\nrest. By the Department's account, the Village is the only facility of\nits kind anywhere in the world run this way. Our Veterans saw a need,\nand they met it themselves.\n In 2016, the Department added a covered pavilion that has become a\ngathering place for the Fort McCoy community. The pavilion and grounds\nhave hosted Easter Sunrise Service, the Veterans National Honor Society\nPow Wow, the Armed Forces Weekend Patriotic Concert in the Forest,\nBluegrass Fest, Veterans Day programs, Christmas in Fort McCoy, and\nmany other events. Residents live on their own terms, surrounded by\nneighbors who understand what service means.\n I am grateful to work alongside the VFW Department of Florida, both\nin Washington and back home in North Central Florida. Its leaders are\nsteady advocates who make sure our Veterans' priorities are heard in\nCongress. The Veterans Village puts that same commitment into practice\nevery day.\n Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the VFW Department of\nFlorida and the residents of the VFW Veterans Village on this\nmilestone. I thank the Veterans and families who call the Village home\nfor everything they have given our Republic, and happy 35th\nanniversary.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1062-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROWARD COUNTY MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ALUMNI CLUB", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1062", "E1062", "[{\"name\": \"Debbie Wasserman Schultz\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1062", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1062]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROWARD COUNTY MOREHOUSE COLLEGE\n ALUMNI CLUB\n\n ______\n\n HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and\nhonor the Broward County Morehouse College Alumni Club on its 50th\nanniversary and to celebrate the generations of Morehouse men who have\nstrengthened our community through leadership, service, fellowship, and\na commitment to excellence.\n The story of this organization began in the fall of 1966, when a\nsmall group of Morehouse brothers gathered at the Fort Lauderdale Elks\nLodge. The meeting, called by Brother Leonard Gainey II, was an effort\nto establish a Morehouse College Alumni Club in Broward County and to\nbuild an organization that would serve its members and the broader\ncommunity. Like many organizations that have endured for generations,\nthe Broward County Morehouse College Alumni Club experienced its share\nof growing pains. Yet its founders remained committed to the vision of\ncreating a lasting brotherhood dedicated to the ideals of Morehouse\nCollege.\n Over the course of its 50-year journey, the club has been led by a\nremarkable succession of Morehouse alumni, including Norbert C.\nWilliams, Benjamin F. Miller, Homer C. Arnold, Jr., Gordon Merritt,\nArnold L. Williams, Herman Allen, William M. Nix, Travis Allen, Walton\nMcDuffie, Robert Holmes, and Danny Holmes. Their leadership reflects\nthe enduring Morehouse tradition of scholarship, service, and\nresponsibility to community. As we commemorate this milestone, we\nrecognize not only the organization's founders and past presidents, but\nalso every brother who has contributed his time, talent, and service to\nkeeping this legacy alive.\n I extend heartfelt congratulations to the Broward County Morehouse\nCollege Alumni Club on 50 years of brotherhood, leadership, service,\nand excellence, and recognize the countless Morehouse men whose\ncontributions have helped strengthen Broward County and South Florida.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1062-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEMPLE HAR SHALOM", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1062", "E1063", "[{\"name\": \"Thomas H. Kean, Jr.\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1062", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1062-E1063]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEMPLE HAR SHALOM\n\n ______\n\n HON. THOMAS H. KEAN, JR.\n\n of new jersey\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. KEAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 50th anniversary of\nTemple Har Shalom in Warren Township, New Jersey. For more than five\ndecades, this Reform Synagogue has steadfastly supported Jewish\ncommunities across Somerset, Union, and Morris counties. Since its\nfounding in 1970, Temple Har Shalom has served as a cornerstone of\nspiritual fulfillment, offering extensive educational programs for both\nchildren and adults. Under the leadership of Rabbi Joshua Greenbaum,\nwho began serving as Senior Rabbi in July 2025, the Temple continues to\nembrace\n\n[[Page E1063]]\n\nJewish tradition with an innovative, 21st-century approach.\n This year's milestone celebrates Temple Har Shalom's enduring\ndedication to service. Their commitment to a wide range of programs\nenables members of the Jewish diaspora to thrive within a welcoming and\nsupportive community. Through weekly Shabbat services, lifecycle\nevents, social activities, auxiliary groups, volunteer opportunities,\nas well as a premier preschool and comprehensive K-12 Jewish\nEducational Program, the Temple ensures that all members receive\nspiritual support and education.\n Mr. Speaker, I offer my sincere gratitude to Temple Har Shalom for\ntheir unwavering dedication to enriching and uplifting New Jersey's\nJewish community. Their 50th anniversary stands as a significant\nmilestone in our state's faith and cultural history. As we celebrate\ntheir achievements, I am confident that Temple Har Shalom will continue\nto make a lasting impact for many years to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1062", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING BEATRIZ ANDREKOVICH AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1062", "E1062", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1062", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1062]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING BEATRIZ ANDREKOVICH AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL\n FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Beatriz Andrekovich was born in Mexico City,\nwhere she developed an early appreciation for languages, culture,\nsports, and the arts. She practiced tennis, swimming, canoeing, piano,\nand dance from youth throughout college, where she organized\ninternational students to showcase their countries through food, music,\ndances, and exhibits.\n Beatriz graduated with honors with degrees in finance, business\nadministration, and arts and humanities and earned a master's degree in\nfinance. She built a career in corporate banking with Citibank and Bank\nof Nova Scotia, working with international corporations and traveling,\nduring which she developed a deeper appreciation for the museums,\nnature, and the diverse cultures she encountered.\n After moving to Florida with her husband and having four children,\nBeatriz shifted her focus toward art, culture, and community\nengagement. She volunteered with the school PTA and SAC in science,\nmath, Junior Achievement, nature, reading, and art programs while\nparticipating in sports.\n Through foundations Casa de Mexico and CABETCAL, which she founded,\nshe collaborates with organizations, museums, galleries, public\nlibraries, and festivals to showcase international dances, music,\nexhibits, folkloric clothing, books, and cultural celebrations to\nhighlight and connect the diverse communities that make up Central\nFlorida.\n Beatriz volunteers in food pantries, with Seminole Beautiful to help\npreserve the Wekiva River, serves on the board of HAPBWA, supporting\nprofessional women and connecting them with resources to build\nsuccessful businesses, writes for magazines, and highlights local\nplaces and interviews community members on radio and social media\nprograms.\n Her contributions have been recognized through congratulatory letters\nfrom Seminole, Orange, and Osceola Counties and the Consulate of\nMexico; awards from HAPBWA, El Josco with the Puerto Rican Chamber of\nCommerce, and iLatina with the Central Florida Hispanic Chamber of\nCommerce; and recognitions from Honors Lifetime, Peace Organization,\nand an honorary doctorate degree from the World Leaders Organization\nand University.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1063-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING STEPHEN RICHARDSON'S SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1063", "E1063", "[{\"name\": \"Angie Craig\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1063", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1063]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING STEPHEN RICHARDSON'S SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS\n\n ______\n\n HON. ANGIE CRAIG\n\n of minnesota\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate\nStephen Richardson for a successful two and a half years in service to\nmy congressional office, most recently as my Director of Operations.\n Stephen joined my team as my staff assistant and adopted a clear\nconstituent services mindset with answering phones and providing\ncountless Minnesotans with tours of the Capitol.\n At the beginning of this Congress, I asked Stephen to be my\nscheduler, not knowing the path ahead and recently becoming Ranking\nMember of the House Agriculture Committee. He truly succeeded in\nkeeping our office and my time on track in the best ways possible.\n I am confident Stephen will continue to thrive in his career and wish\nhim the best.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1063-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING IRENE SANCHEZ DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1063", "E1063", "[{\"name\": \"Joseph D. Morelle\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1063", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1063]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING IRENE SANCHEZ DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE\n\n of new york\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Hispanic American\nHeritage Month to recognize an extraordinary community leader from\nRochester, New York: Irene Sanchez.\n As co-founder and Executive Director of Enlace, Irene has dedicated\nherself to advancing justice, dignity, and opportunities for\nfarmworkers, migrant families, and newly arrived members of our\ncommunity.\n For more than 15 years, Irene has worked to connect people with the\ntools they need to build stable, successful lives, from educational and\nlegal support to workforce opportunities and mentorship. Her leadership\nis grounded in a simple but powerful belief: every person deserves the\nopportunity to thrive.\n That commitment extends far beyond any single organization or\nprogram. Irene has built her career around empowering others, helping\nfamilies navigate difficult circumstances, and ensuring people too\noften overlooked have an advocate standing beside them.\n At a time when immigrant and migrant families face profound\nuncertainty, leaders like Irene remind us what community truly means.\nHer compassion, persistence, and commitment to human dignity have\nstrengthened Rochester and touched countless lives.\n It is my great privilege to recognize Irene Sanchez during Hispanic\nAmerican Heritage Month. I thank her for her years of service and for\nher unwavering commitment to building a more welcoming and equitable\nRochester.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1063-4", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING YINETTE LIZARDO AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1063", "E1063", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1063", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1063]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING YINETTE LIZARDO AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA\n FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Yinette Lizardo is a U.S. Army combat Veteran and the\nCounty Veteran Service Officer for Osceola County, Florida, where she\nhas dedicated her post-military career to advocating for Veterans,\ntheir families, and survivors.\n Originally from the Dominican Republic, Lizardo served more than 10\nyears on active duty in the United States Army. Her military service\nincluded deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and\nOperation Enduring Freedom, as well as a humanitarian mission in Africa\nsupporting the response to the Ebola outbreak. Her experiences in\nuniform shaped a lifelong commitment to service and a deep\nunderstanding of the challenges Veterans and their families face both\nduring and after military service.\n Today, Lizardo continues that mission by serving the Veteran\ncommunity throughout Osceola County and Florida's Ninth Congressional\nDistrict. As County Veteran Service Officer, she assists Veterans,\ndependents, and survivors in navigating the complex U.S. Department of\nVeterans Affairs system and accessing the benefits they have earned\nthrough military service. Under her leadership, Osceola County Veterans\nServices has served more than 2,000 Veterans and dependents this year\nand generated millions of dollars in return on investment through\nVeterans' benefits and services brought back into the community.\n Beyond claims assistance, Lizardo has worked to strengthen Veteran\noutreach, expand access to services, build community partnerships, and\nconnect Veterans with employment, housing, healthcare, and other\ncritical resources.\n For Lizardo, serving Veterans is more than a profession; it is a\ncontinuation of her military service. Her passion after leaving the\nArmy has remained firmly rooted in her Veteran community and in\nensuring that those who served our nation, along with their families\nand survivors, are seen, supported, and never forgotten.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1063-5", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING LARRY JURIGA", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1063", "E1064", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1063", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1063-E1064]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING LARRY JURIGA\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a\nproclamation to honor Larry Juriga, chief of police in North Miami,\nFlorida, as he enters retirement with over nearly four decades of\nservice to the citizens of the city and county:\n\n[[Page E1064]]\n\n Whereas, Larry Juriga is deeply rooted in the North Miami\n Community, born in the city and raised in South Florida; and\n Whereas, Chief Larry Juriga during his stellar law\n enforcement career, has made major philanthropic\n contributions to young men and to the 5000 Role Models of\n Excellence Project. Role Model Chief Juriga is passionate\n about helping and mentoring youth. He is an advocate for\n second chances within our juvenile community; and\n Whereas, Chief Juriga began his career with the City of\n North Miami in 1987, in the Parks and Recreation Department.\n However, being inspired by his father, a 30-year veteran of\n the North Miami Police Department, Larry attended the police\n academy in 1993 and joined the police department in 1994; and\n Whereas, Chief Juriga is committed to serving the\n community. He worked as a patrol officer before being\n transferred to the General Investigations Unit in 1997. He\n oversaw major criminal investigations before joining North\n Miami S.W.A.T. team a year later. His promotion to rank of\n sergeant, appointment to major, then rank of Assistant Chief\n of Police followed in rapid succession; and\n Whereas, Larry Juriga's appointment to Interim Chief of\n Police in May 2017 was followed, less than a year later, by\n the pinnacle of Juriga's law enforcement career, the\n appointment to Chief of Police. During his tenure as Chief,\n the North Miami Police Department earned its accredited\n status from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement\n Accreditation after an extensive review of the Department's\n enhanced policies and procedures that reflect law\n enforcement's highest standards; and\n Whereas, Chief Juriga earned a Bachelor of Science Degree\n from Barry University, competed as a scholar-athlete in\n basketball. He also earned a Master of Public Administration\n Degree from Florida International University, and graduated\n from the prestigious FBI National Academy, 236th Session; and\n Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson,\n a member of the United States House of Representatives,\n representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida,\n congratulate Chief Larry Juriga as he starts his retirement\n and celebrates nearly four decades of service and peacekeeper\n to the citizens of North Miami, Florida and Miami-Dade\n County.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1063", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF GERARDO BERTHIN", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1063", "E1063", "[{\"name\": \"Mike Rogers\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1063", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1063]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF GERARDO BERTHIN\n\n ______\n\n HON. MIKE ROGERS\n\n of alabama\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and\ncommend Gerardo Berthin, President of Freedom House, for more than a\ndecade of tireless dedication and exemplary service in advancing the\ncause of global democracy, particularly during the most recent\ndisruptions in the freedom and democracy landscape globally and within\nthe United States.\n In an era marked by profound challenges to democratic institutions,\nMr. Berthin has demonstrated unparalleled leadership and resolve.\nRelentlessly, alongside the entire leadership team and staff of Freedom\nHouse, he has protected dissidents from harm around the world,\nleveraging his extensive network and strong, trusted relationships to\nsafeguard those who stand against oppression and tyranny. His efforts\nhave provided critical support to vulnerable individuals and\ncommunities, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights defended\namid rising threats.\n Furthermore, with great determination, Mr. Berthin has transitioned\nFreedom House with dignity and care for its staff and partners, while\nincredibly navigating the volatile worldwide of democratic backsliding,\nresulting from years of unchecked authoritarian rule. Under his\nguidance, the organization has adapted to these turbulent times while\nmaintaining its core mission, emerging stronger and more resilient in\nits commitment to human rights, freedom of expression, and the rule of\nlaw.\n Freedom House, founded in 1941 by Eleanor Roosevelt and Wendell\nWillkie, remains a cornerstone of American leadership in the global\nfight for freedom and democracy. Mr. Berthin's stewardship has upheld\nand enhanced this legacy, positioning the institution as an\nindispensable force in countering authoritarianism and fostering\ndemocratic renewal worldwide.\n His leadership and commitment will be missed greatly at Freedom\nHouse, as his mark of excellence will be recorded in the historical\nannals and remembered by all who have witnessed his profound impact. On\nbehalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, we wish him continued\nsuccess and look forward to his enduring leadership in the continuous\nstruggle for a world where all are free.\n Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Gerardo Berthin's\nextraordinary service and the enduring legacy of Freedom House--a\nlegacy that continues to inspire hope and action in the pursuit of\nfreedom for all.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1064-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING PEACEFUL REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1064", "E1064", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1064", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1064]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING PEACEFUL REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Peaceful\nRest Missionary Baptist Church of Shreveport, Louisiana--an enduring\nand dynamic institution whose spiritual, social, and civic influence\nhas enriched the Cedar Grove community and the wider Shreveport region\nfor more than half a century. Since its emergence as a central force in\nthe city's African American religious life in the 1960s, Peaceful Rest\nhas stood as both a place of worship and a powerful agent for community\nuplift, compassion, and transformation. Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus\nChrist, the church has long demonstrated an unwavering commitment to\nChristian fellowship, education, service, and outreach.\n The modern era of Peaceful Rest Missionary Baptist Church began in\n1994 with the arrival of Rev. Dr. R. Timothy Jones, whose visionary\nleadership ushered in unprecedented growth and revitalization. Under\nDr. Jones' compassionate guidance and dynamic preaching, the\ncongregation grew from approximately 200 members to over 2,000,\nestablishing the church as one of the most vibrant and active faith\ncommunities in Shreveport. His ministry strengthened Peaceful Rest's\npresence in Cedar Grove, deepened its engagement with families,\nseniors, and youth, and expanded its capacity to meet the spiritual and\npractical needs of the community.\n Peaceful Rest's impact is felt not only within its sanctuary but also\nthroughout Shreveport's neighborhoods, where the church has become a\ntrusted anchor of support and service. Through scholarship programs,\neducational initiatives, senior ministries, recreational activities,\nand family support services, the church has consistently invested in\nthe growth and well-being of its members and neighbors. The beloved\n`Church in the Park' outreach initiative exemplifies Peaceful Rest's\nmission to meet people where they are--offering fellowship, hope, and\nspiritual nourishment beyond the church walls. Additionally, the Cedar\nGrove Community Development Corporation, the learning center, and the\nadult academy reflect the church's dedication to addressing long-term\ncommunity needs, including education, workforce development, and\nneighborhood revitalization.\n Peaceful Rest's influence extends far beyond Shreveport. With the\nestablishment of a church in Malawi, Africa, in 2016, the congregation\ndemonstrated its commitment to global missions and international\nChristian outreach. This act of service underscores the church's belief\nthat its calling reaches beyond local boundaries to uplift communities\naround the world. Through this expansion, Peaceful Rest has become not\nonly a regional spiritual leader but also a participant in the global\nChristian mission.\n Today, Rev. Dr. R. Timothy Jones continues his more than three\ndecades of devoted leadership, guiding a congregation that remains\ndeeply rooted in faith, service, and community engagement. Peaceful\nRest Missionary Baptist Church stands as a testament to what a faith\ncommunity can achieve when it embraces both spiritual growth and social\nresponsibility. Its remarkable legacy reflects the enduring power of\nfaith to transform lives, strengthen communities, and inspire hope\nacross generations. I urge my colleagues to join me in acknowledging\nPeaceful Rest's enduring legacy, and service to the Shreveport\ncommunity.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1064-3", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "RECOGNIZING RICKY GUDE, WREC", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1064", "E1065", "[{\"name\": \"Gus M. Bilirakis\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1064", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1064-E1065]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING RICKY GUDE, WREC\n\n ______\n\n HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to\nrecognize Mr. Ricky Gude, Team Lead with Withlacoochee River Electric\nCooperative (WREC), for his outstanding leadership and service as part\nof WREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project. Mr.\nGude joined his fellow WREC employees in answering a call that extends\nfar beyond the traditional boundaries of their work. Through the Light\nUp Navajo initiative, utility professionals volunteer their expertise\nto help bring electricity to Navajo families who have lived without\nthis basic necessity for generations. As Team Lead, Mr. Gude helped\nguide WREC's efforts and ensure that this important work was completed\nsafely, professionally, and with the spirit of service that defines our\nelectric cooperative community. For most Americans, flipping a switch\nand having the lights come on is something we rarely think about. Yet\nfor families without electricity, access to power can be life-changing.\nIt means children can study after dark, families can safely store food\nand medicine, and elders can enjoy greater safety and comfort in their\nhomes.\n Mr. Gude and his colleagues chose to put their skills to work on\nbehalf of families far from their own community. Their willingness to\nserve demonstrates that the cooperative principle of neighbors helping\nneighbors knows no geographic boundary. I commend Mr. Ricky Gude for\nhis leadership, compassion, and commitment to this worthwhile mission.\nHis service reflects great credit upon WREC and the community we are\nproud to call home.\n\n[[Page E1065]]\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1064", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: ADA BROWN", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1064", "E1064", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1064", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1064]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: ADA BROWN\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the\ncontributions of Ada Brown as she is honored as one of California's 8th\nCongressional District's Women of the Year. Ada is a dedicated leader,\ncommunity advocate, and nonprofit executive committed to creating\nopportunities for young people and families in underserved communities\nthroughout the Bay Area.\n In 2018, following four years of community-focused work, Ada formally\nestablished the Lady Echelon Project, Inc., a nonprofit organization\ndedicated to youth development. Through Lady Echelon, she has worked to\nprovide young people with educational resources, job-readiness\ntraining, and essential life skills. Recognizing the importance of\npreparing students for emerging industries, her organization partnered\nwith the Solano County Workforce Development Board in 2025 to host a\nbiotechnology career fair at Solano Community College's Vallejo campus.\nThe event connected more than 200 local high school students with\nindustry professionals and potential career pathways.\n Drawing from her own experiences, Ada has dedicated herself to\ncreating opportunities for others. As a young mother who grew up in an\nunder-resourced community, she understands the barriers that can limit\naccess to opportunity. These experiences have shaped her commitment to\nempowering young people and families, a mission she continues to\nadvance through her work.\n Her leadership reflects resilience and a firm belief that every young\nperson deserves access to opportunities, regardless of their background\nor economic circumstances. On behalf of the people of California's 8th\nCongressional District, it is my pleasure to honor and recognize Ada\nBrown for her positive contributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1065-2", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: TERESA TATE", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1065", "E1065", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1065", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1065]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: TERESA TATE\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Teresa Tate as\nshe is honored as one of California's 8th Congressional District's\nWomen of the Year. For more than 25 years, Teresa has served the\nChinese American Association of Solano County (CAASC), helping provide\nscholarships to over 400 students totaling more than $300,000. As the\norganization's treasurer for over a decade, she has helped maintain its\nfinancial stability and ensure its continued ability to support\nstudents and serve the community. Beyond her work managing the\norganization's finances, Teresa volunteers on numerous CAASC\ncommittees, including those dedicated to scholarships, silent auctions,\nand raffles. Her commitment to education has helped sustain annual\nscholarship opportunities for Solano County students, while her service\nhas also supported community outreach efforts, including card-making\nactivities for seniors during the pandemic.\n Teresa has also played an important role in celebrating and promoting\nChinese and Asian American cultures throughout Solano County. Through\nher involvement in organizing Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year\ncelebrations, as well as ensuring CAASC's participation in Vacaville's\nFiesta Days Parade and Fairfield's Fourth of July Parade, she has\nhelped strengthen cultural visibility and bring the community together.\n Through her decades of dedicated service, Teresa has demonstrated a\nsteadfast commitment to education, cultural appreciation, and community\nengagement. Her contributions have strengthened CAASC and helped create\nmeaningful opportunities for residents throughout Solano County. On\nbehalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District, it is\nmy pleasure to honor and recognize Teresa Tate for her longstanding\nservice and contributions to our community."], ["CREC-2026-10-09-pt1-PgE1065", "2026-10-09", 119, 2, "172", "159", "HONORING YVETTE TIRADO GONZALEZ AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1065", "E1065", "[{\"name\": \"Darren Soto\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1065", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1065]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING YVETTE TIRADO GONZALEZ AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL\n FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. DARREN SOTO\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Friday, October 9, 2026\n\n Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Yvette Tirado Gonzalez is a dedicated\nkindergarten teacher in Osceola County with more than 38 years of\nexperience. Throughout her career, she has remained committed in\ninspiring young learners and strengthening families and the community.\n Proud of her Puerto Rican heritage, Yvette earned her bachelor's\ndegree from the University of Puerto Rico. Her cultural background has\nplayed an important role in shaping her philosophy as an educator. She\nfirmly believes that diversity enriches both education and society, and\nshe encourages students and colleagues to celebrate their heritage,\nlanguage, and traditions proudly.\n Inspired by the values her parents instilled, Yvette has built her\nlife and career around two guiding principles: Unity and Respect. These\nvalues motivated her to pursue a career in education, where she has\ndedicated herself to helping others overcome challenges, recognize\ntheir potential, and believe in what they can achieve.\n Her dedication to education has earned recognition, including the\n2009 Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year, the 2010\nSuperintendent's High Five Award, and the 2025 A+ Teacher honor from\nSpectrum News 13. She was nominated as a Top Ten Finalist for the 2026\nOsceola County Teacher of the Year.\n As the community around her became increasingly diverse, Yvette felt\ncalled to extend her impact beyond the walls of her classroom. She\nbecame actively involved with nonprofit organizations including Relay\nfor Life, March of Dimes, and Give Kids the World Village. Through her\ninvolvement, she has worked to bring people together, strengthen\nconnections between cultures, and demonstrate the importance of\nservice, compassion, and community.\n Yvette believes that embracing diversity and building meaningful\nconnections across cultures can strengthen not only in Florida, but\nthroughout the world.\n Her guiding motto reflects the legacy she continues to build:\n ``Diversity is the thread that holds us together.''\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1031-2", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING MONICA R. RICHARDSON", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1031", "E1031", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1031", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1031]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING MONICA R. RICHARDSON\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Monica R.\nRichardson, executive editor of the Miami Herald. Richardson, who is\nthe first black person to serve in this role in the publication's 117-\nyear history. She also oversees el Nuevo Herald and the Bradenton\nHerald, and serves as McClatchy's Florida regional editor. Ms.\nRichardson is the recipient of the 2022 5000 Role Models of Excellence\nDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award.\n Her historic January 1, 2021 appointment as executive editor was made\nduring a critical period in American history when, in the aftermath of\nthe cruel and senseless murder of George Floyd, millions of people\nacross the nation experienced a racial reckoning that led to cries for\ndiversity, equity, and inclusion in all facets of life. Nearly six\nmonths after Mr. Floyd's death, she received a racist email from a\nreader that included derogatory and misogynistic slurs targeting her.\nRather than sweep it under the rug, Richardson chose to address the\nemail in a column and open a dialogue with Miami. ``Miami, who are we\nin times of challenge? Who are we right now? How are you using your\nvoice?'' she wrote.\n A native of Charlottesville, Virginia, Richardson is a seasoned\njournalist and editor. Over the course of her 30-year career, she has\nworked at the Charlottesville Observer, Florida Times-Union, and the\nLexington Herald-Leader. She joined McClatchy after spending 15 years\nat the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as the newspaper's digital managing\neditor and senior managing editor. In a statement announcing\nRichardson's appointment as the Miami Herald's top editor, Kristin\nRoberts, McClatchy's senior vice president of news, praised her\n``strong record of leadership in local journalism at one the great\nmetro newsrooms in the country.''\n Richardson has been a champion for diversity and inclusion in\nnewsrooms. She has served as a leader for various journalism industry\nassociations and as a juror to the national Pulitzer Prize board. A\ngraduate of Old Dominion University, Richardson enjoys mentoring young\njournalists and seasoned professionals. She also is an advocate for\nfoster care and adoption and adopted her daughter in 2014.\n Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Monica Richardson for using\nher position as executive editor to give voice to stories that might\notherwise not be told.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1031-3", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: DR. SABRINA ROBERTSON", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1031", "E1031", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1031", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1031]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: DR. SABRINA ROBERTSON\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the\ncontributions of Dr. Sabrina Robertson as she is honored as one of\nCalifornia's 8th Congressional District's Women of the Year. Sabrina\nhas dedicated over 25 years of her career working directly with\nadolescent girls in substitute care, veterans in transitional housing,\njustice-impacted individuals, families involved with courts, and\nvulnerable patients in behavioral health systems. Sabrina is a trauma-\ninformed therapist and delivers emotional support across various\ncommunity settings. Her role as a doctor spans across Solano and Contra\nCosta counties, reflecting a commitment that crosses geographic\nboundaries and serves multiple populations. She mentors Master of\nSocial Work students and associate clinicians, emphasizing integrity,\ncultural humility, accountability, and excellence.\n She challenges new professionals to fully embrace their\nresponsibilities and models best practices in her field. Dr. Robertson\nalso facilitates a weekly court-approved anger management program and\nprovides parenting education focused on healthy development and co-\nparenting. She has also shared her knowledge by authoring The Pain of\nMy Inheritance: My Mother's Wound, a book about healing and\nrestoration. Sabrina is valued not only for her formal achievements but\nalso for her everyday impact on those she supports, mentors, and\ninspires.\n On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District,\nit is my pleasure to honor and recognize Dr. Sabrina Robertson for her\npositive contributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1031-4", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING CHRISTIAN LOVE BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1031", "E1032", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1031", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1031-E1032]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING CHRISTIAN LOVE BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Christian Love Baptist\nChurch of Alexandria, Louisiana, an enduring institution of faith,\nservice, and community fellowship whose roots run deep in Rapides\nParish. Established in 1954 under the leadership of the late Rev. Bert\nCollins, Christian Love began as a small but devoted congregation\ncommitted to sharing the Gospel and fostering Christian unity. At the\nsame time, nearby Gethsemane Baptist Church, organized and pastored by\nthe late Rev. Charlie Jackson, was growing in its own ministry\noutreach. Both churches served as spiritual anchors for African\nAmerican families in Alexandria during a period of significant cultural\nchange and community development.\n In 1963, these two congregations, Christian Love Baptist Church and\nGethsemane Baptist Church, joined together in a historic merger that\nunited their memberships, ministries, and visions for the future. It is\nnot easy for two churches, each with its own history, pastor, and\ntraditions, to become one, and the willingness of both congregations to\ndo so reflects a deep commitment to unity and to the larger mission of\nserving the people of Alexandria. The merger created a single\ncongregation with expanded capacity for worship, fellowship, and\nservice, and it laid a powerful foundation for decades of spiritual\ngrowth, community involvement, and renewed commitment to uplifting the\npeople of Alexandria.\n The church entered a new chapter of organizational stability on\nJanuary 4, 1982, when it was formally incorporated as Christian Love\nBaptist Church of Alexandria, Inc., a nonprofit religious corporation\nunder Louisiana law, recognized as a tax-exempt organization. Local\nmembers often describe Christian Love as a welcoming haven, a place\ndefined by compassion, encouragement, and unwavering faith. Its\nministries emphasize Christian love in action, offering programs that\nsupport spiritual development, family life, and communal support.\n For generations, Christian Love Baptist Church has upheld its\nreputation as a center of love, faith, and service within the\nAlexandria community. It has been a place where families have come\ntogether to worship, where believers have been encouraged to grow in\ntheir faith, and where neighbors have found compassion and support in\ntimes of need. This long history of service is central to the church's\nidentity: it is a congregation that has understood from its earliest\ndays that the Gospel is lived out not only on Sunday morning, but in\nthe care that its members show for one another and for the community\naround them.\n The impact of Christian Love extends well beyond its own membership.\nAs a congregation formed from two historic churches, it carries forward\nthe legacies of its founding pastors and stands as a model of unity\nwithin the faith community of Alexandria, showing what can be\naccomplished when believers set aside differences and work toward a\ncommon purpose. Its example strengthens the broader faith community,\nstanding alongside other churches in the shared work of nurturing\nfaith, supporting families, and serving those in need.\n Today, Christian Love Baptist Church stands not only as a testament\nto its rich history but also as a vibrant, forward-looking congregation\ndedicated to worship, discipleship, and outreach, to transforming\nlives, strengthening families, and shining the light of Christ\nthroughout Central Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join\nme in honoring the legacy built by Christian Love Baptist Church and\nits dedicated congregation, and I wish the church continued strength\nand blessing in the years to come.\n\n[[Page E1032]]\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1032-2", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING ROSIE CORDERO-STUTZ", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1032", "E1032", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1032", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1032]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING ROSIE CORDERO-STUTZ\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and\nhonor Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz on making history as Miami-Dade\nCounty's first female sheriff. On January 7, 2025, Sheriff Rosie\nassumed this historic role as the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD)\ntransitioned back into a Sheriff's Office for the first time in nearly\n60 years.\n Sheriff Rosie is a trailblazer and dedicated public servant with over\n28 years of exemplary service in law enforcement. Her steadfast\ncommitment to protecting and serving the people of Miami-Dade County\nhas earned her the respect and admiration of her peers and the\ncommunity alike. Rising through the ranks from police officer to\nassistant director, she has gained a profound understanding of the\nunique needs and challenges facing her community.\n Throughout her distinguished career, Sheriff Rosie has served in a\nwide range of assignments, including uniform patrol, special\ninvestigations, Media Relations Bureau, Robbery Bureau, Homicide\nBureau, Professional Compliance Bureau, and Economic Crimes Bureau. Her\nextensive experience in police operations, investigations, supervision,\nand administration has prepared her to lead with confidence and\nintegrity.\n In 2020, Sheriff Rosie was promoted to Police Division Chief of the\nNorth Operations Division, where she oversaw the administration and\nmanagement of multiple districts, including the Intracoastal,\nNorthside, Northwest, and Midwest Districts, as well as the Town of\nMiami Lakes. In 2022, she was promoted to Assistant Director of Support\nServices, where she managed Communications, Central Records, Personnel\nManagement, and Cyber Crimes Bureaus. In 2024, she supervised\nInvestigative Services, including the Criminal Investigations,\nGovernment Affairs, and Forensic Services Divisions. Sheriff Rosie also\nled Police Services, which included North and South Operations\nDivisions, the Airport and Seaport Operations Bureaus, three\ncontractual cities, and the Special Patrol Bureau, serving as acting\nAssistant Director.\n Sheriff Rosie's leadership is defined by her unwavering commitment to\nsafety security, and community trust. Her top priorities as sheriff are\nto ensure the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office operates with the highest\nstandards of ethics, professionalism, and respect. By maintaining\norder, protecting residents, and enforcing laws impartially, she is\ndedicated to making Miami-Dade County a safe and prosperous place for\nresidents and visitors alike.\n Sheriff Rosie holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from\nFlorida International University and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal\nJustice from Marist College. She is a graduate of the Executive\nLeadership Program, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National\nAcademy (session 265), the Florida Police Chiefs STARS program, the\nPolice Executive Leadership Institute (PELI), and the FBI National\nExecutive Institute for Leadership (Session 46). Additionally, she\nserves as the current President of the Florida Chapter of the FBI\nNational Academy Associates, the largest alumni chapter in the world.\n Mr. Speaker, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz's groundbreaking appointment\nis an inspiration to future generations of law enforcement leaders. Her\ntrailblazing leadership, dedication to public safety, and commitment to\nserving with integrity are truly commendable. I ask my colleagues to\njoin me in honoring Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz for her remarkable\nachievements and invaluable contributions to Miami-Dade County.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1032-3", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "RECOGNIZING AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER OF SERVICE: DR. LONNIE G. BUNCH, III", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1032", "E1033", "[{\"name\": \"Kweisi Mfume\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1032", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1032-E1033]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n RECOGNIZING AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER OF SERVICE: DR. LONNIE G. BUNCH,\n III\n\n ______\n\n HON. KWEISI MFUME\n\n of maryland\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. MFUME. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary\nservice of Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch, III, the 14th Secretary of the\nSmithsonian Institution, as he prepares to conclude his service to one\nof our Nation's most precious cultural institutions.\n Dr. Bunch's legacy is inseparable from the National Museum of African\nAmerican History and Culture. As its founding director, Dr. Bunch\nhelped to transform a century-old dream into an American institution on\nthe National Mall.\n The museum changed the landscape of Washington, but, more\nimportantly, it changed how current and future generations understand\nour Nation and themselves.\n African American history is not a sidebar to American history--it is\nAmerican history.\n As the first African American to serve as Secretary of the\nSmithsonian, Dr. Bunch broke an important barrier while continuing his\nlifelong commitment to scholarship, truth, and historical preservation.\nThat commitment carries particular significance today.\n This year, the Trump Administration has continued efforts to reshape\nthe presentation of American history at the Smithsonian and other\nfederal cultural institutions.\n In July, and again this month, Congressman Jonathan Jackson and I\nstood outside the National Museum of African American History and\nCulture with faith and community leaders to reject any and all efforts\nto erase, distort, or diminish that history.\n Among those joining us were Bishop William J. Barber, II and Reverend\nDr. Robert R.A. Turner of Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore.\nTheir presence reinforced an important truth: preserving history is not\nsolely the responsibility of historians. It requires citizens, clergy,\neducators, lawmakers, students, and communities prepared to defend the\nintegrity of our national story.\n As I stated during a House Oversight hearing in July regarding the\nhistory of Black people in America: ``If you erase it, we will replace\nit.'' That is more than a slogan. It is a commitment.\n That commitment is also reflected in my legislative work.\n Earlier this year. I introduced the African American History Act of\n2026, with Senator Cory Booker leading companion legislation in the\nSenate, and 92 original House co-sponsors. The bill would authorize $20\nmillion for the National Museum of African American History and Culture\nto expand African American history education for students, parents, and\neducators, and would strengthen the development and dissemination of\nhistorically accurate educational resources.\n Similarly, I also introduced the National Council on African American\nHistory and Culture Act of 2026, which would establish a national\ncouncil within the National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve,\npromote, and strengthen the study of African American history and\nculture.\n These efforts rest on a simple principle: preserving history requires\nmore than defending what already exists. It requires building the\ninstitutions, resources, and public understanding necessary to carry\nthat history forward.\n Secretary Bunch has embodied this principle throughout his long and\nstoried career. He understands that confronting the difficult chapters\nof American history does not weaken this Nation. It strengthens us,\nallowing future generations to see clearly both our failures and our\nprogress.\n I salute Dr. Bunch for a fight well fought. Scholarship is more\nimportant than Presidential gamesmanship. Truth is stronger than\npolitical pressure. And history, faithfully preserved, will outlive\nthose who attempt to rewrite it.\n\n[[Page E1033]]\n\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Dr. Lonnie G.\nBunch, III for his extraordinary service to the Smithsonian\nInstitution, the National Museum of African American History and\nCulture, and, most of all, the people of the United States.\n His service has enriched our Nation, deepened our understanding of\nourselves, and helped to ensure that the full American story will be\npreserved for generations to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1032", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: ANJURLE DUCHAUSSEE", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1032", "E1032", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1032", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1032]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: ANJURLE DUCHAUSSEE\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the\ncontributions of Anjurle Duchaussee as she is honored as one of\nCalifornia's 8th Congressional District's Women of the Year. Through\nprofound youth advocacy, years of civic volunteerism, and steadfast\npublic service across Solano County, Anjurle exemplifies the absolute\nbest of community leadership and compassion. As a dedicated volunteer\nwith CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Solano County, Anjurle\nchampions the mission of supporting Fairfield's underserved youth,\nfamilies, and seniors. She is consistently the first to arrive and the\nlast to leave, spearheading the logistics and physical setup for\ncritical community initiatives.\n Anjurle also serves as the Administrative Lead for the Fairfield Fire\nDepartment, where colleagues and leadership view her as the\nfoundational glue holding department operations together. When the\ndepartment faced the heartbreaking loss of a firefighter who died in\nthe line of duty, Anjurle stepped forward with tireless compassion to\nsupport donation drives and support networks for the family and agency,\nearning formal recognition and deep gratitude from the Fairfield\nFirefighters Association.\n Beyond her extensive public service and emergency management\ncontributions, Anjurle is a loving mother and grandmother whose daily\nlife is defined by quiet generosity and selfless devotion to others.\nShe represents the best of Solano County and California's Eighth\nCongressional District and has fundamentally strengthened the safety,\nwell-being, and heart of our community.\n On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District,\nit is my pleasure to honor and recognize Anjurle Duchaussee for her\npositive contributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1033-2", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: RAMI MUTH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1033", "E1033", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1033", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1033]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: RAMI MUTH\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the\ncontributions of Rami Muth as she is honored as one of California's 8th\nCongressional District's Women of the Year. A devoted educator and\ncommunity leader, Rami has spent decades expanding opportunities for\nstudents and encouraging civic engagement throughout Solano and Contra\nCosta Counties.\n Rami devoted 40 years to public education, serving in the Benicia,\nFairfield-Suisun, and Martinez Unified School Districts. Her commitment\nto students and excellence in teaching earned her recognition as Mentor\nTeacher of the Year in 1995 and Solano Teacher of the Year in 1997. She\nlater served as Director of Curriculum and, from 2008 until her\nretirement in 2016, as Superintendent of the Martinez Unified School\nDistrict. In that role, she worked to strengthen student achievement\nwhile building meaningful partnerships among schools, families, and the\nbroader community.\n Rami's commitment to education and service has continued well beyond\nher retirement. Since 2016, she has served on the Executive Board of\n#hersmile, a nonprofit supporting healing and resiliency in the face of\nadversity. She also serves as a consultant and curriculum director for\nC4L, an online school that provides adults facing barriers to\ntraditional education with a pathway to a high school diploma.\n Her dedication to civic engagement is equally strong. Since 2020,\nRami has served on the board of the League of Women Voters of Solano\nCounty and currently serves as co-president. Through this work, she has\nencouraged young people to become informed and engaged citizens,\nincluding helping launch a student essay contest inviting students to\nreflect on ``What Democracy Means to Me.''\n Through her lifelong dedication to education, service, and civic\nparticipation, Rami continues to open doors for others and strengthen\nthe communities she serves.\n On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District,\nit is my pleasure to honor Rami Muth for her many contributions to our\ncommunity.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1033-3", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING TRAGIL WADE-JOHNSON", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1033", "E1034", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1033", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1033-E1034]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING TRAGIL WADE-JOHNSON\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Tragil\nWade-Johnson, a distinguished entrepreneur, philanthropist\ninspirational speaker, life coach, and author.\n Dr. Wade-Johnson has dedicated her life to the pursuit of improving\nthe lives of others through education, empowerment, encouragement, and\nenlightenment. As the former caregiver and devoted sister to retired\nNBA Champion Dwayne Wade, her family's journey from tragedy to triumph\ninspired her to commit her life to supporting underprivileged youth.\nDr.\n\n[[Page E1034]]\n\nWade-Johnson's passion for children led her to found America's Big\nSisters Foundation which seeks to change the narrative for youth facing\nchallenges similar to those she and her brother overcame.\n Establishing America's Big Sisters Foundation in 2017 as a 501(c)3\norganization, Dr. Wade-Johnson continues her mission to empower,\nencourage, and educate young ladies in underserved communities. The\nfoundation's annual EmpowHERment Conference, uniting girls across\nbackgrounds and providing strategies to overcome societal challenges,\nhas grown exponentially, impacting the lives of thousands. With a city\ntour reaching multiple states, this visionary leader aspires to touch\nthe lives of 2,500 girls in 2023 alone.\n Dr. Wade-Johnson's educational achievements, including degrees in\nEarly Childhood Education and Elementary Education, coupled with her\ncertifications in ministry, leadership, and trauma-informed care,\nunderscore her commitment to lifelong learning and personal\ndevelopment.\n Her illustrious career path encompasses roles as a teacher,\nprincipal, and executive director, reflecting her diverse skill set and\ndedication to shaping young minds. Notably, as the Executive Director\nof Wade's World Foundation from 2006 to 2017, she led the organization\nin raising more than $3.4 million and garnered numerous awards.\nRecognitions such as the BET Humanitarian Award, Woman of Excellence,\nand the Dr. Rita Marley Ambassador Award underscore her impactful\npresence in the philanthropic landscape.\n Dr. Tragil Wade-Johnson's dedication to positive change and her\nunwavering commitment to uplifting the next generation epitomizes the\ntransformative power of education, resilience, and compassionate\nleadership, inspiring us all to strive for a better future.\n Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Dr. Tragil Wade-Johnson for\nall she has achieved, and for her commitment, dedication and service to\nour community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1033", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING SECOND UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1033", "E1033", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1033", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1033]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING SECOND UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Second Union\nMissionary Baptist Church, located at 6436 Old Baton Rouge Highway in\nAlexandria, Louisiana, on the historic Inglewood Plantation, a\ncongregation that has traveled more than 130 years by faith. The church\nwas founded and organized on March 12, 1894, under the leadership of\nRev. George Washington. Rev. Matt Bryar served as its second pastor\nuntil early 1903, and Rev. Mack Williams became the third pastor in\n1903. During Rev. Mack Williams' illness, Rev. Isaac Williams, who had\nbeen baptized at the church and later ordained, carried on the\nservices. Under the leadership of both men, the church held Sunday\nschool and Baptist Youth Planning Unit services and purchased one-third\nof an acre of property.\n Rev. Lewis Jones became pastor in 1923 and served until his death on\nMay 7, 1929, and Rev. J.S. Robinson served from July 1929 until 1935,\nduring which time the church purchased an additional half acre of\nproperty. Rev. Dave Williams served faithfully from 1935 until 1938.\nThat year, Dr. G.C. Jacobs was elected pastor, and under his leadership\nand guidance the church prospered in many ways, including through the\ntime and patience it took to form the many auxiliaries and\norganizations in which the congregation takes pride today. The church\nbuilding was torn down by Hurricane Audrey and later rebuilt, with\nclassrooms and air conditioning added in later years. Dr. Jacobs\nresigned in January 1976 because of illness after serving as pastor for\n38 years, and Rev. Albert Robinson, an associate minister, carried on\nservices until a pastor was elected.\n In April 1976, Rev. Wilbert Wilson, Jr., was elected pastor, and\nunder his leadership the church prospered tremendously. He organized\nthe Welfare Fund, through which the church helped many people in need,\nand the church supported charitable organizations including the\nWolverine Foundation, the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, and the Doll\nand Toy Fund. The Youth Department was organized and membership\nincreased greatly. In 1979, five deacons were ordained: Curtis\nRobinson, Sr., Johnnie Elie, Wesley Anderson, Charlie Gilmore, and\nJoseph Hudson, Jr., Deacon Gilmore was later called into the ministry\nand appointed as Youth Minister. In 1985, the church built a new\ncafeteria and fellowship hall, dedicated in the names of the late Rev.\nG.C. Jacobs and Deacon Dan Taylor. Rev. Wilson remained pastor until\nAugust 1985.\n On December 19, 1985, Rev. Theodore Simon was elected pastor, and he\nwas installed on January 26, 1986, by the United Educational Missionary\nBaptist Association under the leadership of the late Dr. R.B. Bennett.\nDuring his tenure, the church held night services and Baptist Training\nUnion classes on first and third Sunday nights, and ministers Charles\nDearbone and Charles Simon were appointed to lead Wednesday night Bible\nstudy. Significant improvements were made to the church and fellowship\nhall in 1996 and 1997, and the congregation gathered for its first\nWatch Care Service to welcome the year 2000. Pastor Simon retired in\nJune 2001 because of illness, preaching his last sermon on the fourth\nSunday in June. During his leadership, the congregation was fed with\nthe Word of God, and he encouraged the church to ``keep on keeping\non.''\n On October 14, 2001, Rev. Joseph Martin, Jr., was elected pastor, and\nwith his vision many updates were made to the church. He continues to\nserve today as Senior Pastor, supported by associate pastors Rev.\nRobert Phillips and Rev. Reginal Babin. In 2002, the congregation\nundertook a major restoration of the Inglewood Cemetery, including the\npurchase of crosses and a flagpole, and a dedication service was held\non May 25, 2003, at which a bronze memorial donated by Mrs. Polly\nKeller Winters was unveiled. In 2005, Mrs. Patricia Fowler donated an\nadditional 0.51 acres of land, appraised at $10,000, to the church.\n On Saturday, August 20, 2011, the church held a groundbreaking\nceremony for its new sanctuary, a historic event attended by ministers,\ncouncilmembers, and other elected officials. The new sanctuary was\ncompleted in November 2012, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on\nDecember 9, 2012, assisted by the Central Louisiana Chamber of\nCommerce. A passing of the torch ceremony took place that day, with the\ntorch passed from an older member of the church down to its youngest,\nand the sanctuary was formally dedicated on December 16, 2012. The\nchurch lives by a creed built around five purposes: Worship, Reach,\nTeach, Grow, and Serve, ministering to the needs of the community. In\nthe years that followed, the church established its website in 2015,\nlaid the foundation for a parking lot, dedicated the Fowler and Davis\nConference Room, and renamed the old sanctuary the Simon and Martin\nFamily Center in 2017.\n In 2018, the church held an ordination service on September 16 for\neight deacons: Roosevelt M. Anderson, Sr., Jerrell Antwine, Sr., James\nD. Hickman, Kevin U. Johnson, Gary W. Phillips, Sr., Tommy Robinson,\nJr., Anthony Sewell, Sr., and James Woods, Sr. That same year,\nInglewood Grace Community Outreach Ministries, Inc., the church's\noutreach ministry, accepted the donation of 0.312 acres of property\nfrom Moreland Farms, LLC.\n Through all of these years, the congregation has remembered the\nmembers who laid its early foundation, celebrated the present, and\nanticipated the future with great faith.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Second\nUnion Missionary Baptist Church, Senior Pastor Joseph Martin, Jr., and\nits dedicated congregation for more than 130 years of faith,\nresilience, and service to the Alexandria community. May Second Union\ncontinue to keep on keeping on for generations to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1034-2", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: DONNA MARSHALL", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1034", "E1034", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1034", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1034]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: DONNA MARSHALL\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the\ncontributions of Donna Marshall as she is honored as one of\nCalifornia's 8th Congressional District's Women of the Year. For nearly\nthree decades, Donna has served the Benicia community as a special\neducation teacher and dedicated volunteer with numerous organizations,\nincluding Benicia Reads, Solano County Adopt-a-Poll, and the Lions\nVision Clinic. In her current role as Co-Director of the Community Meal\nat St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Donna exemplifies compassion and\nleadership through her work to address food insecurity and social\nisolation. By recruiting and training volunteers, coordinating meals,\nsecuring donations, and fundraising, Donna has helped grow the program\nfrom serving approximately 100 meals once a week to providing roughly\n550 meals over two days each week. The Community Meal also distributes\ngroceries and thousands of pounds of food each month to individuals and\nfamilies in need. Donna has built meaningful partnerships with local\norganizations, businesses, and food providers that help sustain these\nefforts. Just as importantly, she has fostered an environment where\nevery guest is treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.\n Donna's service extends throughout Benicia. As Treasurer of the\nBenicia Kiwanis Foundation, she helps support scholarships, literacy\nprograms, food assistance, and other local initiatives. Her dedication\nhas previously been recognized with a Community Service Award from the\nKiwanis Club of Benicia. Donna has demonstrated a steadfast commitment\nto serving others and building a stronger, more caring community.\n On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District,\nit is my pleasure to honor and recognize Donna Marshall for her\noutstanding service and positive contributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1034-3", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING OMAR WILLIAMS", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1034", "E1035", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1034", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1034-E1035]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING OMAR WILLIAMS\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Omar Williams as he is\nthe newly appointed pastor of Pentecostal Tabernacle.\n Pastor Omar Williams is a native of St. James, Jamaica. He was born\non April 6, 1979, in White Hall, St. Elizabeth as the sixth of seven\nchildren of Reginald (deceased 2010) and Agatha (now Abigail) Williams.\n Pastor Williams earned a Diploma in Education from Sam Sharpe\nTeachers' College; a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the\nInternational University of the Caribbean, a Master of Arts in Pastoral\nCare from Fordham University; and is currently pursuing a Doctor of\nMinistry degree in Ministry Leadership at Southeastern University.\n His parents introduced him to the church when they became members of\nKingsway\n\n[[Page E1035]]\n\nTabernacle (KWT) United Pentecostal Church of Jamaica (UPCJ) in 1981\nunder the leadership of Pastor Ambrose Hind. He made his personal\ncommitment to Jesus Christ in 1991 when he was baptized with the Holy\nSpirit and was subsequently baptized in water.\n While residing in New York, Pastor Williams was an active member of\nthe New York Metro District, of the United Pentecostal Church\nInternational (UPCI). On June 10, 2017, Mr. Williams was ordained to\nthe ministry by the (UPCI) during the New York Metro District Annual\nConference held in Old Westbury, New York.\n Since January 1, 2022, Pastor Williams has been serving as the\nAssistant Pastor for Pentecostal Tabernacle Miami (Pentab) under the\nleadership of Pastor S. Robert Stewart. He has been providing general\nand spiritual oversight to the ministry of Pentab under the guidance of\nPastor Stewart and in collaboration with the board of elders, associate\npastor, ministers, auxiliaries, employed staff, and volunteers. He has\nbeen functioning as Pentab's primary Bible teacher and preacher,\nresponsible for the regular Bible studies and ministry of the church.\n In June 2023, the baton of pastoral leadership was passed from Pastor\nStewart to Pastor Omar Williams. Pastor Williams and his wife Lady Dr.\nMichell Williams are honored to carry the legacy of Pentecostal\nTabernacle International forward for years to come.\n Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Pastor Omar A. Williams for\nall he has achieved.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1034", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "COMMEMORATING THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF OCTOBER 7TH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "COMMEMORATING", "E1034", "E1034", "[{\"name\": \"Jennifer A. Kiggans\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1034", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1034]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n COMMEMORATING THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF OCTOBER 7TH\n\n ______\n\n HON. JENNIFER A. KIGGANS\n\n of virginia\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record\nremarks submitted at the request of a Virginia Beach constituent, Rabbi\nDr. Israel Zoberman of Temple Lev Tikvah, and are a reflection of his\nviews:\n\n Commemorating the 3rd Anniversary of the Tragic Events of October 7th\n\n What a gift author Rachel Goldberg-Polin--Chicago native\n and educator living in Jerusalem with her family--bestowed on\n us in her recent book, When We See You Again. New York:\n Random House. 2026. Her heart-wrenching as well as heart-\n warming account of the unique bond with her 23-year-old son\n Hersh who was murdered in a Gaza tunnel by Hamas terrorists\n on his 328th day of captivity following the October 7, 2023,\n most vicious massacres. With him were executed Ori, Almog,\n Alex, Eden and Carmel after enduring untold torture and\n excruciating suffering. Travel-loving and ever curious,\n artistic and musically inclined Hersh already had a ticket\n for a much-anticipated trip to India, following an Israeli\n post-military service tradition to go abroad preferably an\n exotic destination not without danger.\n This book, which is bound to be a classic, is a sacred and\n searing intimate sharing of a bereaved mother's yearning to\n contend with the enormity of her loss even as an Orthodox Jew\n she is reassured that upon death she would reunite with\n Hersh, reflected in the book's title, ``When We See You\n Again.'' Her sustaining faith is anchored to inflicted Job's\n succinct response to his overwhelming anguish with four\n powerful words, ``God gives, God takes'' (P.130), describing\n it movingly, ``For me the most profound, impactful statement\n in This World comes from the Hebrew Bible itself'' (P.129).\n And yet tenaciously, deeply wounded mother struggles to\n accept her heart-breaking loss of tragic separation from an\n enchanting, beloved son.\n Goldberg-Polin shares an intriguing eight-page letter\n received from a woman who sought to console by referring her\n to the near-sacrifice of Isaac by his father Abraham in a\n great Biblical drama, questioning if the author upon God's\n command would have attempted to kill her own son. In a\n circuitous response the author asked her husband Jon--who\n contributed the book's penetrating Afterword--for his take to\n this horrific dilemma. Jon's immediate response that he would\n negotiate with God.\n In her unique writing style, both prosaic and poetic with a\n healthy dose of humor, the author succeeds in creating an\n essential guide to bereaved parents and all humans who will\n find a measure of consolation and strength through her heroic\n journey to come to grips with the unfathomable loss of a\n promising young life so cruelly cut short. Particularly\n touching that Hersh, the eldest child in his family with two\n younger sisters, was named after no less than Hershey's\n chocolate in Oakland, California, where he was born. Indeed,\n he turned out to be sweet and caring to all. At age 13 he\n already got involved in helping Eritrean refugees in Israel\n and often recalled his family relatives who perished in the\n Holocaust. In Gaza's painful captivity he found deep support\n quoting renowned Austrian Holocaust survivor and founder of\n Logotherapy, Victor Frankl's classic, ``Man's Search for\n Meaning,'' which he shared in the tunnel to strengthen his\n co-captives, challenging them with the book's famous remedy\n of finding a ``Why'' in trying circumstances. Hersh and his\n parents' dual Israeli and American citizenship failed to\n protect Hersh's life while the most dedicated parents\n traversed the world meeting with statesmen and celebrities to\n no avail. However, this special family has touched millions\n globally with Hersh turning into an iconic figure, hopefully\n assisting in transforming an anguished humanity from\n tomorrow's blight and hate of the other. Hersh's memory and\n that of all innocent victims in the worst day since Israel's\n 1948 founding is an abiding blessing! The must-read of a both\n shattering and reviving work of intricate art with a rare\n outpouring of an amazing soul is concluded with a message of\n eternal hope, ``I will see you again, Hersh. I will. Do you\n hear me? I will it. Nothing will have changed, but my love\n for you will be even greater than it is now, or now, or now,\n or now. My love will be spilling forth from my cup\n overflowing, as it says in Psalm 23, all over my hand holding\n it. My goopy love, gushing all over the ground''(P.259).\n Rabbi Dr. Israel Zoberman is founder of Temple Lev Tikvah\n and Honorary Senior Rabbi Scholar at Eastern Shore Chapel\n Episcopal Church, both in Virginia Beach. He was raised in\n Israel and is a family member of the Holocaust's surviving\n remnant.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1035-2", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING DR. WAYMAN LOUIS PARKER", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1035", "E1035", "[{\"name\": \"Gwen Moore\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1035", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1035]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING DR. WAYMAN LOUIS PARKER\n\n ______\n\n HON. GWEN MOORE\n\n of wisconsin\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Wayman\nLouis Parker who recently passed away after a very well lived life. He\nwas taken too soon but will not soon be forgotten. Nor will his impact\nin Milwaukee and everywhere else where his feet touched the ground and\nwhere he touched the hearts of so many.\n From the age of nine, Dr. Parker dreamed of becoming a doctor. He\nmore than dreamed. And while there would be many valleys and obstacles\non that road, he did not waiver nor did he dither.\n In 1966, while going to Wayne State University, he was drafted and\nfound himself a combat soldier in Vietnam. Days after returning home,\nhe was introduced to the woman, Emily, who would become his wife.\n After graduating from Wayne State, he was admitted to Michigan State\nUniversity's College of Human Medicine. He graduated in 1974 and\ncompleted his residency in ob-gyn in 1978. Dr. Parker then moved to\nMilwaukee with his family, where he worked with Dr. William Finlayson,\nanother groundbreaking ob-gyn doctor who served Milwaukee.\n He would remain in our great city for over 50 years, serving and\nimpacting so many in my community, including my own family.\n In a state and country where high black maternal and infant death\nrates are alarmingly high, he provided the types of compassionate and\nhigh-quality care that can mean the difference between life and death.\nThat too many black women often fail to receive.\n He delivered all three of my granddaughters. One of my grandbabies\nwas born one pound and two ounces. That was such a difficult and trying\ntime for our family, but Dr. Parker was such a rock. Now, she is\nthirty-three years old, wife, mother of two, with a Bachelor of Science\ndegree and a career. She is one of his legacies. He has so many\nlegacies that represent how much he meant to the broader community.\n He helped cofound the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin--a group of\nlocal organizations and individuals working to address the health\nproblems of African Americans--in 1988 with Dr. Patricia McManus and\nClaude Gilmore. He helped operate a free clinic, The C.H. Mason Clinic,\non the campus of Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ.\n Medicine was his profession but Dr. Parker's passion was caring for\nhis patients. And during his time in Milwaukee and on this planet that\nthe Good Lord blessed us with his presence, he did just about\neverything he could, worked with as many partners as he could, to\nadvance that goal.\n My heartfelt condolences go out to his family.\n I sent my prayers to his wife, Emma, daughter, Cortney Washington,\nSon-in-law, Eric Washington, grandchildren Kyle, Jeffrey, Gabrielle,\nand Gabriele, great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, great-\nnephews, great-nieces, extended family, and cherished friends who\ncontinue to honor his memory. He was preceded in death by his son,\nJeffrey.\n Thank you to the family for sharing this gem with the rest of us.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1035-3", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING TIMOTHY BELCHER", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1035", "E1036", "[{\"name\": \"Frederica S. Wilson\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1035", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1035-E1036]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING TIMOTHY BELCHER\n\n ______\n\n HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON\n\n of florida\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Deputy\nChief Timothy Belcher for his stellar and philanthropic contributions\nto the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project.\n Frederick Douglass once said, ``it is easier to build strong children\nthan to repair broken men.'' Thank you so much for believing in our\nmission of interrupting the school to prison pipeline and to guiding\nour young boys along a cheerfully charted path and sending them to\ncollege.\n\n[[Page E1036]]\n\n You are investing in the children of our community, and they will be\nthe benefactors of your investment for generations to come. You will\nalways be a part of us, and we will always be a part of you. Thank you\nfor all that you do on behalf of our children.\n Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Deputy Chief Timothy Belcher,\na 2023 Role Model Wall Man with a generous philanthropic spirit, and I\nask my colleagues from the 117th Congress to join me in honoring this\nspecial circle of brotherhood.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1035", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1035", "E1035", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1035", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1035]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING ZION HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the historic and\nenduring legacy of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, a steadfast\npillar of faith and community in Central Louisiana and the Alexandria\narea for more than a century. The church traces its beginnings to 1925,\nwhen its first sanctuary was constructed on land generously donated by\nRev. Hall and his wife. Rooted in a strong foundation of Christian\nbelievers, the congregation persevered through trials, challenges, and\nthe uncertain conditions of its early years. Their resilience, anchored\nin faith, established Zion Hill as a spiritual refuge committed to\nworship, service, and the advancement of God's Kingdom.\n In 1996, a significant new chapter began when Dr. Joshua Joy Dara,\nSr., moved to Central Louisiana and accepted the call to serve as\npastor. His inspiring leadership, dynamic preaching, and passion for\nteaching the Word of God brought renewed growth and vitality to the\ncongregation. Under Dr. Dara's guidance, Zion Hill experienced\nunprecedented expansion, growing from a modest membership of 75 to more\nthan 3,500 worshipers. His ministry has touched countless lives,\ndrawing individuals and families into deeper fellowship and spiritual\nmaturity.\n Today, Zion Hill stands as one of the region's most vibrant and\nvisionary congregations, operating more than 50 ministries that address\nspiritual, educational, and social needs across the community. These\nministries reflect the church's commitment to serving the whole person,\nmind, body, and spirit. Whether through youth programs, outreach\ninitiatives. Christian education, or service-focused projects, Zion\nHill continues to uplift its congregation and its surrounding\nneighborhoods with compassion and purpose.\n The church's long history of service is central to its identity. A\ncongregation that began with a small group of believers on land donated\nby a pastor and his wife has grown into one that serves thousands, and\nit has done so by remaining true to the idea that faith is meant to be\nlived out in service to others. By meeting needs that are spiritual,\neducational, and social, Zion Hill has become a place where families\nfind not only worship, but also guidance, encouragement, and practical\nsupport.\n The church's reach extends far beyond its physical walls. Zion Hill's\nworship services are broadcast weekly on multiple television stations\nthroughout Louisiana and shared across numerous social media platforms,\nallowing the message of hope to reach national and international\naudiences. Through this expanded digital presence, Zion Hill continues\nits mission of spreading the Gospel and connecting believers from every\nwalk of life, including those who are unable to join in person.\n The impact of Zion Hill on the faith community of Alexandria and\nCentral Louisiana is significant. With a membership in the thousands\nand more than 50 ministries, it stands alongside the region's other\nchurches in the shared work of nurturing faith, supporting families,\nand serving those in need, and it serves as a model of what a growing,\nservice-minded congregation can accomplish. Its example encourages\nother congregations and inspires the many individuals and families who\nhave found a spiritual home within its walls.\n Mr. Speaker, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church remains a beacon of\nlight, steadfast devotion, and transformative ministry in Central\nLouisiana, faithfully carrying forward its calling to serve God and His\npeople. I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring Zion Hill, Dr.\nJoshua Joy Dara, Sr., and the dedicated congregation for more than a\ncentury of spreading the Word of God and serving the community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1036-2", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN STEPHEN M. YARGOSZ ON COMPLETION OF HIS COMMAND AT NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1036", "E1036", "[{\"name\": \"Bradley Scott Schneider\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1036", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1036]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\nRECOGNIZING CAPTAIN STEPHEN M. YARGOSZ ON COMPLETION OF HIS COMMAND AT\n NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES\n\n ______\n\n HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER\n\n of illinois\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to recognize and\nhonor Captain Stephen M. Yargosz as he concludes his tenure as\nCommanding Officer of Naval Station Great Lakes and prepares to retire,\nbringing a distinguished 27-year career in the United States Navy to a\nclose.\n Naval Station Great Lakes, known as the Quarterdeck of the Navy, is\nthe largest military installation in Illinois and home to the Navy's\nonly enlisted basic training facility. Each year, tens of thousands of\nrecruits are transformed into sailors as they begin their service to\nour nation. In addition, Naval Station Great Lakes hosts more than 50\ntenant commands and elements, with more than 20,000 people (active-duty\npersonnel and civilian employees) working on the base.\n Born in North Webster, Indiana, Captain Yargosz graduated from Purdue\nUniversity in 1998 and was commissioned as an ensign on September 24,\n1999. Initially assigned to an aviation maintenance unit, he later\nattended flight school, became a helicopter pilot, and rose to oversee\naviation squadrons. After attending the Marine Command College, he\nserved as executive officer in the Office of National Drug Control\nPolicy, advising the President on strategies to confront illicit drugs.\n In addition to his leadership of Naval Station Great Lakes, Captain\nYargosz made community engagement a hallmark of his tenure. He\nconsistently prioritized building trust and expanding collaboration\nwith local partners and community members.\n He relaunched the First Friday program that invited residents onto\nthe base, building transparency, trust, and understanding across North\nChicago and Lake County. He was instrumental in advancing solutions for\nHalsey Village--a dilapidated naval housing neighborhood long\nconsidered a blight on the community. And when the Department of\nDefense committed funding for the new Forrestal Elementary School,\nCaptain Yargosz treated the project as a shared investment with the\npeople of North Chicago, serving both Navy families and the broader\ncommunity.\n Captain Yargosz has also been a great partner in my office's efforts\non behalf of veterans across the region. He regularly joined our annual\nVeterans Day Breakfast. He joined me at several Vietnam Veteran Lapel\nPinning Ceremonies, helping give long-overdue recognition to those who\nserved during that era. Significantly, he was an anchor member of my\nannual Military Academy Nomination selection committee.\n Captain Stephen M. Yargosz leaves behind a wonderful legacy of\nleadership, community partnership, and deep devotion to the sailors,\nfamilies, and neighbors of Naval Station Great Lakes. As he and his\nwife Amy start a new chapter in California, I extend my great\nappreciation to his service and his friendship. I have no doubt his\nimpact will continue to shape this installation and the surrounding\nregion for years to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1036-3", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING TIMOTHY BAPTIST CHURCH", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1036", "E1036", "[{\"name\": \"Cleo Fields\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1036", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1036]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING TIMOTHY BAPTIST CHURCH\n\n ______\n\n HON. CLEO FIELDS\n\n of louisiana\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Timothy Baptist Church\nof Alexandria, Louisiana, a congregation with deep roots in the\ncommunity that trace back to 1880, when the church was founded in\nLatanier, Louisiana. Timothy began as a small congregation in a rural\nsetting and grew through the dedication of its early members and\nleaders. For more than 140 years, it has been a steady presence in the\nlives of its members and an important part of the faith community of\nAlexandria.\n What has distinguished Timothy Baptist Church throughout its history\nis its willingness to adapt in order to best serve its members. Over\nthe decades, as the congregation expanded and the community changed,\nthe church relocated several times. Each move reflected both the growth\nof the church and the shifting needs of its members, and each\ndemonstrated a congregation that understood that its mission was to go\nwhere its people were and to meet them where they were. A church that\nbegan in a rural community in 1880 and found its home in Alexandria is\na living example of a congregation that has grown and changed without\nlosing sight of its purpose.\n In 1965, the church was officially chartered and incorporated, a\nformal step in its organizational history that placed the congregation\non firm footing for the future. The congregation's perseverance and\nfaithfulness then led to the construction of its current building,\nwhich was dedicated in 1968. That building became a central place of\nworship and community gathering, symbolizing the dedication of the\nchurch's founders and congregants and giving generations of families a\npermanent home for worship, fellowship, and celebration.\n Throughout its history, Timothy Baptist Church has been led by\ncommitted pastors, including Rev. George L. Price, Sr., who emphasized\nsharing the goodness of God and transforming the world through faith\nand service. The church's mission has consistently focused on fostering\nKingdom-minded disciples through the teachings of Jesus Christ and the\ninspiration of the holy spirit, a mission that looks outward as well as\ninward, equipping believers to carry their faith into their families,\ntheir workplaces, and their neighborhoods.\n Today, Timothy Baptist Church continues to serve as a spiritual and\ncommunity hub in Alexandria, maintaining its mission to empower the\nnext generation of Christians while preserving its rich heritage. By\nhonoring its past while preparing its young people to lead, the church\nstrengthens not only its own congregation but the faith community of\nAlexandria as a whole, setting an example of how a church can remain\nrooted in tradition while responding to the needs of each new\ngeneration.\n Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Timothy\nBaptist Church and its dedicated congregation for more than 140 years\nof faith, perseverance, and service to the people of Alexandria. May\nTimothy continue to adapt, to nurture disciples, and to strengthen its\ncommunity for generations to come.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1036-4", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: CHRISTINA STRAWBRIDGE", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1036", "E1037", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1036", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1036-E1037]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: CHRISTINA STRAWBRIDGE\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Christina\nStrawbridge as one of\n\n[[Page E1037]]\n\nCalifornia's 8th Congressional District's Women of the Year. For more\nthan three decades, Christina has demonstrated an extraordinary\ncommitment to strengthening the City of Benicia through public service,\nsmall-business leadership, historic preservation, and community\ninvolvement. Christina owned and operated a successful downtown Benicia\nbusiness for more than twenty years, contributing to the vitality of\nthe city's historic downtown while mentoring and supporting fellow\nentrepreneurs. She later served two terms on Benicia's City Council,\nwhere she championed economic development, historic preservation, and\ninitiatives that improved residents' quality of life.\n Among her most significant accomplishments was helping lead efforts\nto protect Benicia's two State Parks from closure during California's\nbudget crisis. Her advocacy helped preserve important public spaces and\nhistoric resources, including the Benicia State Capitol, Fischer-Hanlon\nHouse, and Benicia State Recreation Area. Christina also played an\nimportant role in revitalizing the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot,\nhelping transform the historic landmark into a community gathering\nplace.\n As publisher of Benicia Magazine, Christina highlighted the people,\nbusinesses, artists, and organizations that make Benicia unique. She is\nalso a founding board member and current President of Benicia Main\nStreet, where she supports small businesses, promotes tourism,\norganizes community events, and works to preserve downtown Benicia's\ncharacter. Christina's decades of leadership have strengthened\nBenicia's economy, preserved its history, protected public spaces, and\ninspired others to serve.\n On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District,\nit is my pleasure to honor Christina Strawbridge for her outstanding\ncontributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1036", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: ALICIA CARR", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1036", "E1036", "[{\"name\": \"John Garamendi\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1036", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1036]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: ALICIA CARR\n\n ______\n\n HON. JOHN GARAMENDI\n\n of california\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the\ncontributions of Alicia Carr as she is honored as one of California's\n8th Congressional District's Women of the Year. For nearly 20 years,\nAlicia has dedicated her time and talents to serving others throughout\nSolano County. A military spouse and longtime community volunteer, she\nhas worked to promote health, cultural pride, and fellowship among\nseniors, military families, and members of the Filipino-American (Fil-\nAm) community.\n Alicia began volunteering at the Fairfield Senior Center in 2006,\nassisting with senior activities and participating in line-dancing\nclasses. After being encouraged by her instructor to help lead the\nclass, she eventually stepped into that role and later took over the\nprogram following his passing, continuing in his memory. Since joining\nthe Filipino American Community of Fairfield, Suisun, and Vacaville,\nInc. in 2017, Alicia has volunteered weekly as a line-dancing\ninstructor while organizing cultural performances, fundraisers, and\nlarge community events. Beyond her work as an instructor, Alicia has\nserved as Assistant Secretary, Secretary, and currently as a member of\nthe Board of Directors. Her fellow members describe her as a dependable\nleader and the person they turn to when something needs to get done.\n Through her many roles, Alicia's service has positively impacted\nFilipino-American families, military families, and seniors throughout\nSolano County. Alicia's unwavering commitment to the community brought\npeople together and strengthened connections, fostering a greater sense\nof unity and belonging.\n On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District,\nit is my pleasure to honor and recognize Alicia Carr for her positive\ncontributions to our community.\n\n ____________________"], ["CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1037-2", "2026-10-06", 119, 2, "172", "158", "HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO MYLES TURNER", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1037", "E1037", "[{\"name\": \"Beth Van Duyne\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "172 Cong. Rec. E1037", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 6, 2026)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1037]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO MYLES TURNER\n\n ______\n\n HON. BETH VAN DUYNE\n\n of texas\n\n in the house of representatives\n\n Tuesday, October 6, 2026\n\n Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize our Texas-24\nHometown Hero, Myles Turner. Myles is a former Euless Trinity\nbasketball superstar, who has a legacy of giving back to his community.\nThe Milwaukee Bucks Center recently announced that he's pledged $2\nmillion over the next 20 years to the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD athletic\ndepartment, a donation that will support every middle and high school\nin the area.\n Over the next 20 years, the funds will help students get to the next\nlevel, which Myles clarifies can have a variety of meanings, not just\nprofessional sports. Turner encourages students to pursue their\npassion, whatever it may be. To support this message, he also gifted\nTrinity's choir program with a grand piano.\n In his honor, Trinity High School will name the new arena the Myles\nTurner Fieldhouse, where Turner will host basketball camps, practices,\nand clinics for Work as Role Models, his nonprofit.\n I thank Myles for his consistent care and support of our North Texas\ncommunity and for being an inspiration to all.\n\n ____________________"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 7167, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select granule_id, date, congress, session, volume, issue, title, chamber, granule_class, sub_granule_class, page_start, page_end, speakers, bills, citation, full_text from congressional_record where \"chamber\" = :p0 and \"congress\" = :p1 and \"granule_class\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "HOUSE", "p1": "119", "p2": "EXTENSIONS"}}, "facet_results": {"chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/openregs/congressional_record.json?chamber=HOUSE&congress=119&granule_class=EXTENSIONS", "results": [{"value": "HOUSE", "label": "HOUSE", "count": 7167, "toggle_url": "https://regs.datadawn.org/openregs/congressional_record.json?congress=119&granule_class=EXTENSIONS", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "granule_class": {"name": "granule_class", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/openregs/congressional_record.json?chamber=HOUSE&congress=119&granule_class=EXTENSIONS", "results": [{"value": "EXTENSIONS", "label": "EXTENSIONS", "count": 7167, "toggle_url": "https://regs.datadawn.org/openregs/congressional_record.json?chamber=HOUSE&congress=119", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "congress": {"name": "congress", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/openregs/congressional_record.json?chamber=HOUSE&congress=119&granule_class=EXTENSIONS", "results": [{"value": 119, "label": 119, "count": 7167, "toggle_url": "https://regs.datadawn.org/openregs/congressional_record.json?chamber=HOUSE&granule_class=EXTENSIONS", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2026-10-06,CREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1037-2", "next_url": "https://regs.datadawn.org/openregs/congressional_record.json?chamber=HOUSE&congress=119&granule_class=EXTENSIONS&_next=2026-10-06%2CCREC-2026-10-06-pt1-PgE1037-2&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 362.17886800295673, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}