SALUTING SERVICEMEMBERS OF THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS

On 2026-07-20, Representative Keith Self (R-TX-3) delivered a floor speech titled "SALUTING SERVICEMEMBERS OF THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS" in the House.

SALUTING SERVICEMEMBERS OF THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H4633] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SALUTING SERVICEMEMBERS OF THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Mr. Self of Texas was recognized to address the House for 5 minutes.) Mr. SELF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to salute our servicemembers of tomorrow, the service academy-bound students of the Third Congressional District of Texas. This district of Texas is home to some of the best and brightest young men and women, and it is always an honor to appoint stellar student-athletes to our Nation's service academies. I am confident that they are ready to join the premier service academies and ultimately serve with the best in the United States military. This year, Texas' Third Congressional District is going to send seven cadets to the United States Military Academy; five midshipmen to the United States Naval Academy, six cadets to the United States Air Force Academy, six midshipmen to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and three candidates to the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School. To these 24 appointees and three preparatory candidates: I say God bless you, and God bless America. I salute you. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the 27 names and respective hometowns. U.S. Military Academy Gavin James Blankenship, Lucas, TX Sean Alexander Galbraith, Celina, TX Avery Brooke Gifford, Allen, TX Ethan Hunter Hayward, Allen, TX Brett Andrew Hill, Allen, TX Vincent Morgan Jones, Murphy, TX Jayda Shrecee Johnson, Allen, TX U.S. Naval Academy Eli Yuan Adler, Allen, TX Collin Robert Alstrin, Prosper, TX Elijah Rodrigo Estonilo, Allen, TX McKenzie Kendall Quigley, McKinney, TX Benjamin Lance Yost, Princeton, TX U.S. Air Force Academy Connor James Baesel, Celina, TX Kinsley Meredith Duncan, McKinney, TX Joshua Lamar Johnson, Frisco, TX Minseok Lawrence Kim, Frisco, TX Gregory Aaron Kinneer, Frisco, TX Hector Orozco Jr., Celina, TX U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Brian Luke Goodrich, Murph, TX Alysia Kight, Van Alstyne, TX Luke Harlan Myhre, Allen, TX Duncan Keith Ross, Allen, TX Henry Oscar Stark, Murphy, TX Martin George Zsoka, Dallas, TX U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School Grant Allen Bauroth, Prosper, TX Brock Warner Schlef, Plano, TX Austin Michael Senters, Sachse, TX ____________________