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RECOGNIZING HEIDI HESS

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On 2026-01-06, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING HEIDI HESS" in the House. The speech addressed the environment.

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RECOGNIZING HEIDI HESS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5-H6] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING HEIDI HESS (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 [[Page H6]] minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate what matters in America: good character in the personhood of a remarkable woman, Heidi Hess, whose quiet strength has shaped the very heart of emergency care in northwestern Ohio. I thank Heidi for 36 years. Heidi stood at the front of the classroom at Owens Community College, and she prepared over 1,000 men and women to answer the most urgent calls and tackle those lifesaving moments when every second counts. You know how hard that is? Her students become paramedics, EMTs, and lifesavers. They learned to carry with them her calm, steady voice and deep compassion for humanity. Heidi's gift has never been just in teaching technique. It has been in teaching purpose. She instilled in each student that service is sacred and that courage and empathy partners in every response. Her gifts saved thousands of lives and comforted families. Through wisdom and devotion, Heidi built a living legacy of protection and care across our region. From all of us in northwestern Ohio and every life touched by those she trained, thank you to Heidi Hess. What a great American she is. I thank her for giving her heart and skills to others for decades. I wish her joy, good health, and satisfaction in her well-earned retirement. I and our citizenry are so proud and thankful for you. ____________________

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RECOGNIZING HEIDI HESS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5-H6] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING HEIDI HESS (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 [[Page H6]] minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate what matters in America: good character in the personhood of a remarkable woman, Heidi Hess, whose quiet strength has shaped the very heart of emergency care in northwestern Ohio. I thank Heidi for 36 years. Heidi stood at the front of the classroom at Owens Community College, and she prepared over 1,000 men and women to answer the most urgent calls and tackle those lifesaving moments when every second counts. You know how hard that is? Her students become paramedics, EMTs, and lifesavers. They learned to carry with them her calm, steady voice and deep compassion for humanity. Heidi's gift has never been just in teaching technique. It has been in teaching purpose. She instilled in each student that service is sacred and that courage and empathy partners in every response. Her gifts saved thousands of lives and comforted families. Through wisdom and devotion, Heidi built a living legacy of protection and care across our region. From all of us in northwestern Ohio and every life touched by those she trained, thank you to Heidi Hess. What a great American she is. I thank her for giving her heart and skills to others for decades. I wish her joy, good health, and satisfaction in her well-earned retirement. I and our citizenry are so proud and thankful for you. ____________________