(Mr. Norman of South Carolina was recognized to address the House for
5 minutes.)
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Loyd Ardrey of
South Carolina. Loyd was renowned throughout Rock Hill as a central
part of the community and was deeply beloved by all those who
encountered him.
  Loyd grew up in Rock Hill and attended Winthrop Training School
before graduating from Rock Hill High School. He attended Spartanburg
Junior College and then served our great Nation in the United States
National Guard.
  After his time of service, Loyd returned home to work in the printing
industry with his father at Record Printing. He was successful in the
printing business, eventually opening his own company, Regal Graphics,
where he worked for many years.
  It was in 2003 that Loyd first established Ebenezer Grill. Under his
leadership, The Grill, as it was known, quickly became a famous
establishment in both Rock Hill and the entire State.
  Loyd was known as the owner of the best hot dog and barbecue place in
town, and The Grill became a household name. Under his direction, the
restaurant attracted customers from all over with its incredible food,
low prices, and welcoming atmosphere.
  Loyd himself was the magic behind it all, welcoming anyone, with the
utmost generosity and kindness. Whether it was young people,
businesspeople, or construction workers, he was a true friend to all.
  Loyd was also a quiet philanthropist. Ever humble, he quietly
supported Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Haven Men's Shelter, and many other
important causes throughout the community. He would annually host a hot
dog-eating contest on the Fourth of July, where all the proceeds went
to charity.
  Loyd was a man of deep faith. He faithfully attended Westminster
Presbyterian Church and was committed to the Sunday school community
there.
  Mr. Loyd Ardrey passed away on May 15 of this year at the age of 77.
Since his passing, hundreds have spoken about the deep impact he made
on their lives. His legacy is truly undeniable.
  I am honored to recognize Mr. Loyd Ardrey for a life that was well
lived.

                  CELEBRATING IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH

  (Ms. Barragan of California was recognized to address the House for 5
minutes.)
  Ms. BARRAGAN. Mr. Speaker, it is Immigrant Heritage Month. This
month, we celebrate what millions of Americans have been cheering: The
remarkable success of the United States men's national soccer team at
the World Cup.
  Across our country, families have gathered in living rooms and
restaurants to watch Team USA compete on the world's biggest stage.
  As our national team inspires our country, the Trump administration
has chosen a different message. Just days ago, the Department of
Homeland Security posted social media messages featuring members of
Team USA alongside slogans such as ``Defend the Homeland'' and ``Built
the Wall.''
  Think about that irony. The administration pushed anti-immigrant
messaging by using the very images of a team whose success shows the
very value of immigration.
  Many of the players on Team USA are immigrants or are children of
immigrants. Several players were born outside the United States or hold
dual citizenship. Their stories span continents, cultures, and
generations.
  This is not a weakness of America. That is America. One of our team's
star scorers, Folarin Balogun, is a perfect example. He was born in
Brooklyn while his Nigerian parents were temporarily living in New
York. Under the Constitution of the United States, he became an
American citizen at birth. Today, he wears our Nation's jersey. He
scores goals for our country.
  Yet, the same administration celebrating our players is trying to end
birthright citizenship, the very principle that made Balogun an
American in the first place.
  Now, this issue extends far beyond soccer. The Trump administration
has pursued policies that make it harder for people to come here
legally, harder for families to reunite, harder for refugees to find
safety, and harder for talented students and workers to build their
futures in our country.
  Across the country, communities continue to experience ruthless
immigration enforcement actions that separate families, create fear,
and leave children wondering whether a parent will come home at the end
of the day.
  We should ask ourselves simple questions: Who are we losing? Who
never gets the chance?
  Maybe it is the next star striker who would score the winning goal
for Team USA.
  Maybe it is the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who would discover a
cure for a devastating disease, like Katalin Kariko, who immigrated
from Hungary to the United States for a postdoctoral fellowship. Her
research made the COVID-19 vaccine possible.
  Maybe it is Omar Yaghi, an immigrant born to a Palestinian refugee
family living in Jordan, who immigrated to the United States at 15.
Professor Yaghi, of UC Berkeley, received a Nobel Prize in chemistry
last year.

  Maybe it is the entrepreneur who would launch the next great American
company, like Sergey Brin, a Soviet Union refugee at age 6. Sergey went
on to cofound Google.
  History teaches us that immigrants have helped build every chapter of
America's success. That has driven innovation in medicine, science,
technology, and industry.
  That is why Immigrant Heritage Month matters. It is a reminder that
our diversity is not something to fear. It is one of our greatest
competitive advantages. We should not be turning our backs on the very
people who help make America more dynamic.
  The lesson of Team USA is that America succeeds because, generation
after generation, people from around the world have come here,
contributed here, and become part of our national story.
  That story is still being written.
  During Immigrant Heritage Month, let us reject division, and let us
embrace an immigration system worthy of the Nation we aspire to be, a
nation wise enough to recognize that immigrants are not a threat to
America's future. They are helping to build it.

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              RECOGNIZING NATIONAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WEEK

  (Mr. Yakym of Indiana was recognized to address the House for 5
minutes.)
  Mr. YAKYM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Boys &
Girls Club Week and celebrate the incredible impact the Boys & Girls
Clubs have on young people across our country.
  Before coming to Congress, I had the privilege of serving as board
chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Indiana. Through that
experience, I saw firsthand how these clubs do things like taking care
of young people, how they change lives, how they create opportunities,
and how they mentor our young people and the future generations.
  When I came to Congress, I knew I wanted to continue to support their
mission. That is why I was proud to introduce a bipartisan resolution
last night honoring the National Boys & Girls Club Week with my
friends, Representatives Scholten and Fitzpatrick.
  Each year Boys & Girls Clubs serve more than 4 million young people
nationwide, including over 180,000 Hoosiers. Through career readiness
programs, these clubs help prepare the next generation for success in
school, work, and life.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage all Americans to recognize the dedicated
staff, volunteers, and supporters who work tirelessly to build great
futures for millions of young people. I also urge my colleagues to join
me in supporting this resolution and celebrating National Boys & Girls
Club Week.

  Honoring Deputy Jon Samuelson of LaPorte County Sheriff's Department

  Mr. YAKYM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a hero from Indiana's
Second Congressional District, Deputy Jon Samuelson of the LaPorte
County Sheriff's Office.
  On May 22, Deputy Samuelson did what good people do: He stopped to
help a stranger stranded on the side of the road and drove him to the
hospital. That act of decency nearly cost him his life, but before it
did, he saved someone else's life.
  What began as kindness quickly escalated into a violent
confrontation. Before the suspect opened fire, Deputy Samuelson
intervened. He deflected the weapon away from a nurse who was directly
in the line of fire. That nurse told investigators that Jon saved his
life.
  That is the definition of sacrifice and service.
  There is a thin blue line, and it is a dangerous line, that separates
chaos from civilization. Most of us will never see that line. However,
men and women like Deputy Samuelson stand on it every single day so the
rest of us don't have to.
  Jon comes from four generations of law enforcement in LaPorte County.
He knew what the badge demanded, and he chose it anyway.
  To his wife, Quinn: We stand with you as Jon recovers.
  May God continue to have His healing hand on Jon.