AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEGISLATION HELD HOSTAGE

  (Ms. Pettersen of Colorado was recognized to address the House for 5
minutes.)
  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate what the House
and Senate were able to do with passing the 21st Century ROAD to
Housing Act.
  Across Colorado, families are being squeezed by the skyrocketing cost
of housing. Whether it is in the suburbs or our rural communities,
there are simply not enough homes.
  In Colorado alone, we are short 100,000 units, and that is driving up
costs for all of us. We know that owning a home is one of the most
important pathways to economic opportunity, stability, and generational
wealth. It has also been a cornerstone of the American Dream. Yet, it
has never been further out of reach.
  Housing affordability is the number one issue that I hear from
constituents. It is their greatest pain point. Young families are
losing hope that they will ever be able to buy their first home.
Seniors looking to downsize have nowhere to go. Teachers, nurses, and
firefighters are being pushed out of the communities they serve, and
the people who have lived there their entire lives are being forced to
move because they can no longer afford to live in the place where they
grew up.
  That is why addressing the housing crisis has been a top priority for
me in Congress and why I am so proud that three of my bills have been
included in this package.
  Like all significant issues facing this country, this is going to
take an all-hands-on-deck approach. This bill does not address all of
the problems that we are facing, but I am so proud that we were able to
come together to boost the housing supply, remove barriers to
construction, and expand access to homes families can afford.
  While this was supposed to have been a moment of bipartisanship and
celebration, right before coming up here, I was notified that the
President has canceled the bill signing. He is holding hostage the most
important piece of legislation we have brought for housing in 30 years.
He is holding it hostage until he forces through his voter suppression
bill that would disenfranchise millions of Americans, especially women
who have changed their name after being married.
  I am truly appalled. I should expect really nothing from this
President, but I am absolutely shocked by his actions. President Trump
has said that nobody gives an f about housing, and he has reminded us,
once again, that he absolutely does not. This is about consolidating
power for President Trump. Everything that he does is about him and has
nothing to do with you.
  It is just absolutely shameful.

CONGRATULATING SCHIEFELBEIN FAMILY, MEEKER COUNTY'S 2026 FARM FAMILY OF
                                THE YEAR

  (Mrs. Fischbach of Minnesota was recognized to address the House for
5 minutes.)
  Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the
Schiefelbein family on being the Meeker County 2026 Farm Family of the
Year.
  Big Frank and Frosty began this family legacy in 1955. I had the
honor to know them both and call many, many members of this wonderful
family friends. It is truly a family farm with so many members of the
family actively working on the farm. The Schiefelbein farm sells about
500 head of cattle and calve about 1,000 registered Angus cows
annually. They also operate a feeder calf operation where they feed
over 30,000 calves across the U.S.
  Their outstanding production of cattle and cows across the U.S. is no
small feat. The Schiefelbein family's dedication to their farm shows
just how Minnesotans are feeding America.
  Once again, Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Schiefelbein family.

     Congratulating Dr. Darrell Carter of Granite Falls, Minnesota

  Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Darrell
Carter of Granite Falls, Minnesota, on receiving the National Rural
Health Association's 2026 Outstanding Educator Award.
  For over 50 years, Dr. Carter has served as a cornerstone of rural
medicine in Avera Granite Falls Health

Center, but his impact goes far beyond the local community. In 1993 he
cofounded the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support Program. Today,
nearly all of Minnesota's designated trauma hospitals rely on the CALS
Program to train medical personnel for life-threatening emergencies.
  Dr. Carter's decades of clinical excellence, innovation, and
educational leadership have saved countless lives and transformed
emergency care across rural America.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Dr. Carter for 54 years of dedicated service to
his community.

      Celebrating Enoch Horton, Finalist for NASA'S HUNCH Program

  Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Enoch Horton,
a rising senior at Wadena-Deer Creek High School, who recently
represented Minnesota on the national stage.
  Enoch became his school's first finalist for the prestigious NASA
HUNCH program. Out of thousands of students across 34 States, Enoch
advanced to the final design reviews at the NASA Johnson Space Center
in Houston, Texas.
  Enoch designed and presented an AI-powered satellite project aimed at
improving orbital sustainability and expanding access to space
research.
  Enoch's achievement is a testament to his hard work and ingenuity. He
has proven that big ideas and groundbreaking innovation can come from
any corner of our great Nation.
  Congratulations to Enoch on a remarkable achievement.

           CELEBRATING SOO HAK KWON'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

  (Mr. Cisneros of California was recognized to address the House for 5
minutes.)
  Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and uplift a
major milestone achieved by an outstanding member of California's 31st
Congressional District.
  Congratulations to Soo Hak Kwon for graduating high school at the
young age of 91 years old. Soo was a Korean-American businessowner who
immigrated to Los Angeles in 1972 and moved to La Puente with his
family in 1980.
  He always enjoyed learning but never had the time to start taking
classes because he was busy raising his family and operating a local TV
repair and wig shop.
  That all changed when he enrolled at Bassett Adult School 5 years
ago. Last week, he received his high school diploma in his cap and
gown. His teachers say Soo has a kind, warm presence that makes other
students feel welcome, and he lit up every classroom he walked into.
  Soo is an inspiration to our community, and he should be so proud of
himself. He has reminded us all that education truly is a lifelong
process.

         Glendora Baseball Division III Regional Championship.

  Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Glendora High
School baseball team on pulling off an incredible comeback victory in
the Division III regional championship.
  Mr. Speaker, it takes grit, determination, and focus to pull off an
upset win when the cards are stacked against you, and that is exactly
what they demonstrated.
  It is an incredible feat to win eight straight playoff games in a
row. They accomplished that through teamwork and dedication to athletic
excellence.
  What a perfect way to cap off a great season. I congratulate them on
winning a CIF championship.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope they enjoy their win and know that our entire
district is so proud of their accomplishment.

                     All Children Deserve Education

  Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with grave concern about
disturbing actions taken by our country's leadership.
  The Trump administration has announced plans to move the office of
overseeing special education services out of the Department of
Education.
  With this development, the Department of Education has hollowed
itself out by delegating the vast majority of its functions to other
agencies.
  The President is so determined to dismantle our education systems
that he is willing to put millions of students at risk and completely
abandon our children with disabilities.
  As a proud champion for students with special needs, I am horrified
that this decision will undermine accountability and disrupt
communication for families and school officials who need help.
  We should be investing in and expanding special needs programs across
the country so that all children can get the support they need and the
education they deserve.
  Instead, this administration has made the cruel decision to shut our
most vulnerable students out from the programs that they rely on. This
is a reprehensible action from a corrupt administration. I will do
everything in my power to oppose this shameful decision and protect our
disabled students' rights.