HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CATHERINE "CAT" JOHNSON

On 2026-09-15, Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CATHERINE "CAT" JOHNSON" in the House.

HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CATHERINE "CAT" JOHNSON

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E923] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO CATHERINE ``CAT'' JOHNSON ______ HON. BETH VAN DUYNE of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize our Texas-24 Hometown Hero, Catherine ``Cat'' Johnson, a Southlake native and a Shelton School alumna, who recently began her journey at Texas Tech University. She has earned national recognition for her leadership and service to our North Texas community. This summer, Cat created take-home meal kits that ensured the children would have access to healthy meals over the weekend if their families were suffering from financial hardships. Cat worked with GRACE in Grapevine to bring her project, ``Feed our Kids Weekend Edition'' to life. This project led to her earning the Girl Scouts Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting from the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains. In recognition for her impact in the community in helping address childhood hunger she received a $5,000 national scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA. I congratulate Cat on this recognition for her service to our community and wish her the best in her year ahead at Texas Tech University. ____________________