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HONORING SANDY AND OLE JAEGER

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On 2026-08-03, Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING SANDY AND OLE JAEGER" in the House.

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HONORING SANDY AND OLE JAEGER

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E763] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING SANDY AND OLE JAEGER ______ HON. CHELLIE PINGREE of maine in the house of representatives Monday, August 3, 2026 Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the lives of Sandy and Ole Jaeger. Sandy and Ole met in Denmark in 1960 and were married for 65 years, many of which they spent in their home in Georgetown, Maine. They both passed away this year at the age of 90. One of my favorite parts of serving as a Member of Congress is hearing from my constituents. It is fair to say Sandy and Ole were some of my most engaged constituents in Maine's 1st District. They believed more than anything in the importance of speaking up for the changes you want to see in local, state, and federal government. I met Sandy and Ole when they volunteered for my campaign when I ran for Senate in 2002. Over the years, they have contacted me and other legislators, made phone calls, and written hundreds of letters to the editor on countless issues. Most recently, Sandy and Ole shared their own experiences in order to stand up for the rights and dignity of Maine's elderly population. Sandy and Ole never stopped advocating for the causes they believed in and gave their time and support to local organizations including Boy Scouts, Association of Special Children and Families, AARP, Natural Resources Council of Maine, Age Friendly Georgetown, and the Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer. They dedicated their lives to making Maine communities more vibrant and connected. Sandy wrote to me in March of this year through her work with the Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer. She added at the end of the note, ``P.S. Ole died in September. We were married for 65 years and loved it all.'' Maine is better off thanks to the tireless advocacy and bountiful love of Sandy and Ole. We are so grateful for their activism and the compassionate and giving lives they led in our state. I extend my deepest condolences to their family, including their children, Eric, Carl, Joseph, and Anna Sofia. ____________________

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HONORING SANDY AND OLE JAEGER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E763] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING SANDY AND OLE JAEGER ______ HON. CHELLIE PINGREE of maine in the house of representatives Monday, August 3, 2026 Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the lives of Sandy and Ole Jaeger. Sandy and Ole met in Denmark in 1960 and were married for 65 years, many of which they spent in their home in Georgetown, Maine. They both passed away this year at the age of 90. One of my favorite parts of serving as a Member of Congress is hearing from my constituents. It is fair to say Sandy and Ole were some of my most engaged constituents in Maine's 1st District. They believed more than anything in the importance of speaking up for the changes you want to see in local, state, and federal government. I met Sandy and Ole when they volunteered for my campaign when I ran for Senate in 2002. Over the years, they have contacted me and other legislators, made phone calls, and written hundreds of letters to the editor on countless issues. Most recently, Sandy and Ole shared their own experiences in order to stand up for the rights and dignity of Maine's elderly population. Sandy and Ole never stopped advocating for the causes they believed in and gave their time and support to local organizations including Boy Scouts, Association of Special Children and Families, AARP, Natural Resources Council of Maine, Age Friendly Georgetown, and the Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer. They dedicated their lives to making Maine communities more vibrant and connected. Sandy wrote to me in March of this year through her work with the Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer. She added at the end of the note, ``P.S. Ole died in September. We were married for 65 years and loved it all.'' Maine is better off thanks to the tireless advocacy and bountiful love of Sandy and Ole. We are so grateful for their activism and the compassionate and giving lives they led in our state. I extend my deepest condolences to their family, including their children, Eric, Carl, Joseph, and Anna Sofia. ____________________