PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS DISASTER DECLARATION

On 2026-06-11, Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4) delivered a floor speech titled "PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS DISASTER DECLARATION" in the House.

PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS DISASTER DECLARATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [House] [Page H4088] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS DISASTER DECLARATION (Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, for the past 27 years, the Bipartisan Women's Caucus has held an annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington's Military Women's Memorial. It is a solemn event, a time when Republicans and Democrats come together to honor the immense service of women in the United States Armed Forces--until this year. Several military branches declined to participate in what would have been the 28th annual ceremony, leading to the event being canceled. They cited Trump's executive order and Department of Defense guidance that bans the celebration of identity months and diversity events. DEI? America is home to more than 2 million living women veterans. For 200 years, women have fought and sacrificed for our Nation. DEI? Instead of honoring their service, the Trump administration is trying to erase women's contributions to our Nation and our history. DEI? They want to deny and diminish the sacrifice of women veterans. Can you imagine anything more un-American? Mr. Speaker, DEI. This administration will not ever erase their devotion, excellence, and integrity. ____________________