“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Christopher Doyle Matthews, a friend and longtime member of my staff. We were devastated to have learned just a few weeks ago of his passing.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 21, 2026.
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2026-06-18
HONORING JANET WINTER'S 100TH BIRTHDAY
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Janet Winter as she celebrates her 100th birthday. Born on June 20, 1926, Janet spent her early years in Larchmont, New York, and South Chatham, Massachusetts.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 18, 2026.
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2026-06-18
HONORING THE TOWN OF YARMOUTH'S 250TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Town of Yarmouth as it celebrates its 250th Independence Day. Throughout the Revolutionary War, patriots from Yarmouth played an important role in our country's fight for independence.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 18, 2026.
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2026-05-21
HONORING THE LIFE OF KONSTANTINOS "KOSTI" KOSTIBAS
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Konstantinos ``Kosti'' Kostibas. Born on October 24, 1978, Kosti was a proud Texan who graduated with a bachelor of arts in international studies from Baylor University and a master of arts in international relationships from St.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 21, 2026.
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2026-05-04
HONORING STEPHEN "STEVE" GREELEY
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the life of Stephen ``Steve'' Greeley. Born on December 30, 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts, to parents Tom and Dolly Greeley, Steve was raised as the third of six children in a lively and loving Irish-Catholic home on Westwood Road in Somerville.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of May 4, 2026.
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2026-01-16
CELEBRATING CELESTE MADDEN'S 100TH BIRTHDAY
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Celeste Madden as she celebrates her 100th birthday. The daughter of Vincenzo and Elena Cicora, Celeste was raised in Brockton, Massachusetts, alongside her siblings Anthony and Anne.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of January 16, 2026.
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2026-01-16
HONORING CYNTHIA ANN RODRIGUES
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the life of Cynthia Ann Rodrigues of Westport, Massachusetts. Born to parents, Joseph and Laurine Botelho, Cynthia was raised in Fall River, Massachusetts, where she gained a passion for protecting workers' rights from a young age.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of January 16, 2026.
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2025-11-19
RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES
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“Mr. Speaker, the House and now our Senate have finally acted to release the files and all the information regarding the criminal activities of Jeffrey Epstein and all who enabled, all who knew and did nothing, and all who participated in some of the worst sexual abuse and trafficking crimes our country has experienced.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of November 19, 2025.
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2025-11-12
RECOGNIZING FREEMAN JOHNSON
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Freeman Johnson, a resident of Centerville, Massachusetts and the oldest survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Born on March 11, 1920, Johnson was raised in Waltham, Massachusetts.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of November 12, 2025.
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2025-09-16
RECOGNIZING HIS ALL-HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW, ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of His All-Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch, as he visits the United States to receive the Templeton Prize.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of September 16, 2025.
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2025-09-02
CELEBRATING RAYMOND "RAY" DUFFY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Raymond ``Ray'' Duffy as he celebrates his 100th birthday. Born on August 16, 1925, to parents R. Francis and Marie Duffy, Ray was raised in Boston, Massachusetts, alongside his brother, Bob.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of September 2, 2025.
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2025-08-01
HONORING THE BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of New Bedford, Massachusetts, as it celebrates its 200th anniversary. In 1822, at the request of Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Brother Charles Spicer was sent to establish the Bethel AME Church in New Bedford, Massachusetts.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 1, 2025.
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2025-07-21
HONORING THE BOURNE FIRE DEPARTMENT
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Bourne Fire Department, as it celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 5, 2025. While the Bourne Fire Department was officially established on July 5, 1925, the Town of Bourne has a long history of advancing public safety dating back to the 1890s, when the town appointed a fire and forest warden following several brush fires.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 21, 2025.
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2025-07-10
HONORING THE CAPE VERDEAN INDEPENDENCE BIKE RIDE AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAPE VERDE'S INDEPENDENCE
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Cape Verdean Independence Bike Ride as community members from across Southeastern Massachusetts and the country gather in New Bedford to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cape Verde's independence.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 10, 2025.
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2025-07-10
HONORING SCOTT ACONE
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Scott Acone, as he retires from the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Scott first began what would be an extensive career with the New England DistrIct of the U.S.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 10, 2025.
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2025-03-31
RECOGNIZING KATHY QUIGLEY
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Kathy Quigley as she retires from the South Shore YMCA. Kathy is a true community leader, who has tirelessly advocated for disadvantaged communities in Quincy and the South Shore throughout her remarkable 30-year career.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 31, 2025.
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2025-03-14
HONORING ELEANOR "ELDIE" ACHESON
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Eleanor ``Eldie'' Acheson, who retired from Amtrak on February 1, 2025, after 18 years of service to our country's passenger rail system.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of March 14, 2025.
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