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Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Douglas Graham, a remarkable photojournalist, storyteller, and friend to the people of our community in northern Virginia.
itself. He captured moments both ordinary and extraordinary, from parades and graduations to snowstorms and small acts of kindness.
However, Doug did more than just take photographs. He built trust. He asked good questions, and he listened.
with the same honesty and courage that defined his career. Around Loudoun people often joke that if something important was happening in our community, Doug was already there to capture the moment.
Doug was always in the room, and he will still be with us. We offer our deepest condolences and gratitude to his wife, Dawn; his daughter, Lizzie; his friends, colleagues, and the entire Loudoun community.
Honoring Sathguru Dhandapani
Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life of Sathguru Dhandapani.
Sathguru was a beloved husband, father, and community leader. After finishing his studies in India, his career took him to northern Virginia where he served as an engineer at Visa.
He was a well-known and respected CEO across D.C., Virginia, and Maryland for his work with the Valluvan Tamil Academy. As the treasurer, Sathguru poured his time and efforts into promoting and preserving the Tamil language and culture.
Sathguru also had a deep love for music. He was a strong supporter of local concerts. He organized events, coordinated programs, and helped families across our region. So many kids benefited from his work as well.
His work touched so many lives in our community. He will be deeply missed, and may he rest in peace.
Data Centers
Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, at this point my community in northern Virginia has so many data centers that if it were a country, it would be fourth in all countries in the number of data centers. There are actually many more, actually hundreds more, potentially, on the way.
Virginians, our community, have been paying the price for years now. The price is transmission lines going through homes, schools, and historic sites. The price is worse air quality, and the price is higher utility bills.
Now people are fighting back, and we are winning. That is because last week, the people of Prince William County spoke out and pushed back about a massive, new data center complex spanning almost 750 football fields.
That project was unanimously rejected, but the fight is not over.
industry in Prince William County. Projects like the Nokesville-Bristow transmission line are threatening homes, small farms, and livelihoods.
There is a better way. One way is to underground those lines, and the data centers need to pay for it, not the community. This will protect our farmland, homes, and schools.
demand new energy infrastructure and then pass along the costs to the community, because our communities have had enough of high utility costs.
and pay their fair share. In the meantime, I join my community in saying: Enough is enough.
congratulating the american telugu association
Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the American Telugu Association on its 19th annual ATA Conference & Youth Convention.
across the country to celebrate Telugu heritage. The conference recognizes all of ATA's achievements in the fields of science, business, technology, literature, and public service, as well as the arts, while showcasing live performances and Telugu culture.
Challa, and all of the organizers, and I wish everyone a successful and meaningful conference in Baltimore.