congressional_record: CREC-2026-09-24-pt1-PgE970-2
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| CREC-2026-09-24-pt1-PgE970-2 | 2026-09-24 | 119 | 2 | 172 | 152 | RECOGNIZING JAY BLOMMEL OF WREC | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | RECOGNIZING | E970 | E970 | [{"name": "Gus M. Bilirakis", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. E970 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E970] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING JAY BLOMMEL OF WREC ______ HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS of florida in the house of representatives Thursday, September 24, 2026 Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jay Blommel, an OPC Lineman with Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC), for his outstanding service as part of WREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project. Through Light Up Navajo, skilled utility professionals volunteer their time and expertise to help bring electricity to Navajo families who have lived without power for generations. As a lineman, Mr. Blommel put his specialized skills to work performing the challenging, hands-on work necessary to help extend electrical service to families in need. For most Americans, reliable electricity is part of everyday life. For families who have gone without it, however, turning on the power can be transformational. Electricity provides light after dark, allows food and medicine to be safely refrigerated, and provides greater safety, comfort, and opportunity. Mr. Blommel's willingness to leave his own community and use his professional skills in service to others embodies the cooperative spirit at its very best. His hard work helped advance a mission that is not simply about connecting electrical lines--it is about connecting families to greater opportunity and a better quality of life. I commend Mr. Jay Blommel for his professionalism, hard work, and commitment to serving others. His efforts reflect great credit upon WREC and our entire community. ____________________ |