RECOGNIZING DARRELL OWENS

On 2026-06-24, Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING DARRELL OWENS" in the House.

RECOGNIZING DARRELL OWENS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [House] [Page H4227] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1720 RECOGNIZING DARRELL OWENS (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Darrell Owens, who will serve as U.S. representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Ambassador Owens, a proud Erie, Pennsylvania, native, began working on Capitol Hill in the early 2000s and joined my office during my first term. As my military legislative assistant, Ambassador Owens put his head down and got to work on day one, advancing our legislative priorities and making sure that we met the needs of our constituents and servicemembers. Ambassador Owens knows what servicemembers need because he stood with them. Along with his time in Washington, D.C., he served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserve. He knows what it means to meet people right where they are. Prior to his nomination, he served as a Senior Adviser in the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Ambassador Owens has remained grounded in his commitment to service and his love for country. Mr. Speaker, Ambassador Owens is exactly the type of person we want representing the United States overseas. May God bless him, and I wish him the very best. ____________________