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Download official House Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. Haridopolos of Florida was recognized to address the House for 5 minutes.)
Mr. HARIDOPOLOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Titusville Police Officer Jason Van Zile for an extraordinary act of courage and selfless service.
family paddleboarding near Parrish Park was thrown into the water after a violent storm. Officer Van Zile was the first officer to arrive. Seeing that there was no time to wait, he removed his gear and entered the water.
submerged rocks, the officer continued to rescue all three members of the family, including two children.
Titusville's Employee of the Month and thank him for his incredible service.
Celebrating Brightline's Cocoa Station
Mr. HARIDOPOLOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a major step forward in transportation and economic opportunity on Florida's Space Coast.
Last month, the Federal Railroad Administration awarded more than $57 million to help build the new Brightline station in Cocoa.
travel through the community without having a station of their own. The new station will now connect the Space Coast to the rest of Florida, providing new opportunities for tourism, business, and continued economic growth.
necessary funds to make the Brightline a reality, and I look forward to the day that Brightline welcomes its first passenger aboard in Cocoa.
Recognizing Eugene Vogt
Mr. HARIDOPOLOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Eugene Vogt, a distinguished veteran from Florida's Eighth Congressional District.
Mr. Vogt served our Nation in both the United States Air Force and United States Coast Guard for more than two decades. Throughout his career, he served with the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron aboard the Coast Guard cutters Point Swift and Gallatin conducting patrols between Venezuela and Canada.
Mr. Vogt has said that his experiences around the world taught him that our freedoms are only guaranteed when future generations are willing to participate in and protect them.
Recognizing Colonel Joseph Matthews
Mr. HARIDOPOLOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Colonel Joseph Matthews, a distinguished Army veteran from Florida's Eighth Congressional District.
in the United States Army, specializing in military intelligence. His remarkable career took him to places such as Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. His service also reflects a deep appreciation for the freedoms he spent his career defending with pride.
Month and thank him for his extraordinary service, sacrifice, and commitment to the United States of America.
Celebrating Launching of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Mr. HARIDOPOLOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate another historic achievement for America's space program and Florida's Space Coast.
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center. Named in honor of NASA's first chief astronomer, Roman will travel nearly 1 million miles from Earth and give scientists an unprecedented view of our universe.
evolved, study distant galaxies and black holes, and search for planets in our solar system.
represent the men and women of our Space Coast who make missions like this possible and ensure America continues to lead in space exploration because, after all, you can't be number one on Earth if you are number two in space.