RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OF BEULAH, COLORADO

  (Mr. HURD of Colorado asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HURD of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
volunteer firefighters of Beulah, Colorado, for their extraordinary
service during the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County.
  When shifting winds drove the fire toward the town of Beulah, the
town's 22-member volunteer fire department stood between the flames and
their community. Several firefighters lost their own homes during this
fire. Even so, they remained on the line, working to protect their
neighbors and the town they call home.
  That choice says more about their character than any words I could
offer today. It reflects courage, duty, and the deeply rooted sense of
community that defines Beulah and so much of Colorado's Third District.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the Beulah Volunteer Fire
Department and to thank every firefighter who chose service to others
over personal loss.

                      HONORING ANTOINETTE NADDOUR

  (Mr. CORREA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor Major Antoinette
Naddour, an Orange County resident, a veteran, and a person who spent
her career serving the homeless and at-risk veterans.
  Antoinette began her career after witnessing a surge of
servicemembers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who were homeless.
This motivated her to cofound a Veterans Legal Institute in Orange
County where she focused on developing veteran-focused legal services.
  This month, she is retiring from her role as executive director of
the Veterans Legal Services, but she will continue to make a difference
in the lives of veterans serving as an ambassador and supporting
fundraising efforts to ensure that our veterans receive the legal help
that they deserve.
  Mr. Speaker, today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing
Antoinette Naddour for the profound impact that she has made in the
lives of our veterans.

                      CONGRATULATING MIRIAM WASHUT

  (Ms. HAGEMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HAGEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate
high school senior Miriam Washut of Lander on winning the grand prize
in the Presidential 1776 Award.
  This national civics contest challenges high school students across
the country on their knowledge of the Founders, the Revolutionary War,
and the documents that delivered the birth of our Republic.
  Miriam demonstrated her superior knowledge of America's founding at
every stage of this national competition, earning her a well-earned
prize of a $150,000 scholarship and a trip to the Oval Office where she
told the President her plans to attend Wyoming Catholic College.
  Mr. Speaker, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence was
signed, students like Miriam show the promise of our revolutionary
principles carried on by the next generation for another 250 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Miriam for making Wyoming proud with her
profound interest in America's founding.

                    REMEMBERING SREBRENICA MASSACRE

  (Mr. BELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the proud Representative of
the largest Bosniak population outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to
stand in solidarity with them.
  Over the weekend, we marked 31 years since more than 8,300 Bosniaks
were murdered at Srebrenica. Today, we remember the victims and stand
with the families and survivors.
  Srebrenica should never have happened, and yet it did--not because
the world didn't know but because in too many places, the world chose
to look away.
  As co-chair of the Bosnia Caucus and as a St. Louisan, I will do
everything I can to ensure we are reaffirming our commitment to truth
and remembrance. We have an obligation to honor that history and to
support those who live with its legacy and trauma every day.

  REMEMBERING FIREFIGHTERS EMILY BARKER, NICK HUTCHERSON, AND SYDNEY
                                 WATSON

  (Mr. KENNEDY of Utah asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KENNEDY of Utah. Mr. Speaker, right now as we stand in this
Chamber, devastating wildfires are tearing across our lands. I thank
the brave crews who are working around the clock on the front lines.
Their courage is keeping our communities standing. Our prayers are with
them.
  We especially hold in our hearts the families of the brave
firefighters who we recently lost along the Utah-Colorado border,
including Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson.
  These individuals made the ultimate sacrifice, and we owe them a debt
of gratitude we can never truly repay. Possibly the most frustrating
part is that, in many cases, we already have the solutions to deal with
these wildfires. We know how to thin overgrown brush. We know how to
clear hazardous fuels. We know how to restore health to our forest
through proactive management. The obstacle isn't a lack of knowledge.
It is bureaucracy.
  Decades of bloated regulation delay critical mitigation work for
years, but a wildfire does not wait for a multiyear environmental
review. The flames do not pause for paperwork.
  That is why we passed the Fix Our Forests Act. That is why I
introduced the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act. Our communities
cannot afford another year of congressional inaction.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cut the red tape, pass
commonsense and often lifesaving legislation, and protect our lands.

  CONGRATULATING MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF
                                AMERICA

  (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I am so proud that our Michigan chapter of
the Huntington's Disease Society of America is Chapter of the Year.
  They got their award, and it is an incredible team that elevates the
personal stories of so many of our residents. They advocate for
increased research funding, improved access to care, and policies that
better support our families living with Huntington's disease.
  This includes Andy Zeman, who received the Youth Huntington's Disease
Award. After losing his birth mother to Huntington's disease and being
diagnosed himself, he continues to bring incredible courage and
optimism to this space.
  I will also honor Dave Stickles, who also received the Marjorie
Guthrie Award, for his unwavering commitment to supporting families. I
am so incredibly proud of our Michigan chapter.
  These national awards recognize advocates who have turned personal
hardship into public service. Their tireless advocacy has now helped
hundreds, if not thousands, of families living with Huntington's
disease. They have given many people a voice, and I am so incredibly
proud that they have received this award.

                     HONORING OFFICER EDGAR SALAZAR

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor Moses Lake Police
Officer Edgar Salazar for his public service and congratulate him on
being named the 2026 Hometown Hero by the U.S. Attorney's Office for
the Eastern District of Washington.
  This well-deserved award is in recognition of Officer Salazar's
heroic actions at the Gorge Amphitheater Campground in 2023, when he
put his life on the line and helped to prevent a mass shooting.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Officer Salazar for the remarkable courage he
displayed that day in saving dozens of lives and for his continued
service to the Moses Lake community. He represents the best in law
enforcement and we are all grateful for his service.