RECOGNIZING TONY MATTIVI

On 2026-06-10, Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS-1) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING TONY MATTIVI" in the House.

RECOGNIZING TONY MATTIVI

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)] [House] [Page H4059] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING TONY MATTIVI (Mr. Mann of Kansas was recognized to address the House for 5 minutes.) Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tony Mattivi and celebrate his confirmation by the United States Senate to serve as United States District Judge for the District of Kansas. Mr. Mattivi has spent his career working to uphold the rule of law, protect Kansans, and keep our communities safe. Before serving as the 13th director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, he spent more than two decades as a Federal prosecutor. In that role, he handled some of the toughest cases imaginable related to drug trafficking, violent crime, racketeering, organized crime, gangs, money laundering, and terrorism. He served as the antiterrorism and national security coordinator for the district of Kansas, prosecuted cases involving threats tied to al- Qaida and ISIS, and helped bring justice in cases that directly affected Kansas communities, including an attempted attack at the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. As director of the KBI, he continued that work with a clear focus on public safety. Under his leadership, the KBI helped form the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team, expanded child victims units in western and southeast Kansas, and completed a major upgrade to Kansas' biometric identification system. Tony Mattivi understands the law. He understands law enforcement. He understands Kansas. I congratulate him on his confirmation and thank him for his years of service to our State and our country. I am confident he will serve the people of Kansas well on the Federal bench. recognizing university of kansas bseball team Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the University of Kansas baseball team for a historic and record-breaking season. The Jayhawks brought incredible pride to Lawrence, the Big First District, and the entire State of Kansas. This season, KU won the Big 12 regular season title outright and then captured the Big 12 tournament championship for the first time in 20 years. They finished the year with 45 wins, tying the school record, and hosted the first-ever Lawrence Regional and Lawrence Super Regional. Along the way, the Jayhawks set school records in conference wins, road and neutral site wins, home runs, and batters struck out. They also earned a spot in the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year, something the program has done only one other time in school history. I congratulate Coach Fitzgerald, the players, staff, families, and all Jayhawk fans on an outstanding season. They made Lawrence proud, made Kansas proud, and showed the country that Kansas baseball belongs on the national stage. ____________________