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Floor SpeechNeutral2026-05-21

SPIRIT OF DECENCY

Mike Kennedy
Mike Kennedy
RUT-3 · Representative
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On 2026-05-21, Representative Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3) delivered a floor speech titled "SPIRIT OF DECENCY" in the House.

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SPIRIT OF DECENCY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [House] [Page H3713] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SPIRIT OF DECENCY (Mr. KENNEDY of Utah asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. KENNEDY of Utah. Mr. Speaker, with all politics aside, I think we can agree that despite war and other terrible situations, there are still good things in this world--things like courage, things like sacrifice, and fighting spirit. The decency people manage to hold onto when everything gives every reason not to is commendable. A family member of mine told me about a friend of theirs named Teodor Myndziv. Teo served in an air assault brigade and badly wounded, enough to be discharged with a permanent disability. He is just one man with one story out of many, but I am grateful for his friendship to my family. Policy arguments aside, that spirit of decency is worth a moment this Chamber's time to recognize. ____________________
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