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HONORING MRS. ANN CAGGINS ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY

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On 2026-01-30, Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING MRS. ANN CAGGINS ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, defense.

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HONORING MRS. ANN CAGGINS ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E82] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING MRS. ANN CAGGINS ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY ______ HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. of georgia in the house of representatives Friday, January 30, 2026 Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate Mrs. Ann Caggins on the occasion of her 80th birthday and to include in the Record a tribute to a life of faith, family, and extraordinary service to community and country. A celebration to mark this singular occasion will be held on January 31, 2026, at the Page-Doleman Complex in Columbus, Georgia. Ann Caggins's life is a testament to the values that strengthen families and communities across our Nation. Mrs. Caggins learned early that people, not places, create the memories and relationships that shape us. That insight guided a lifetime devoted to building community, developing young leaders, and serving others with humility and steadfast faith. Mrs. Caggins is a graduate of the George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia. She is also a graduate of Pepperdine University with one of the Nation's early degrees in Human Resources Management, Mrs. Caggins built a distinguished career as a human resources professional. She served as Corporate Human Resources Officer for the Eastern Operations Headquarters of the American National Red Cross--overseeing a vast jurisdiction that included twenty states, key resource chapters, military installations, and the Caribbean--and she was named National Staffing Officer during the demanding Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm mobilization. Her public service also included leadership as Human Resources Director for municipal government and as President and Chair of the Board of her local Society for Human Resource Management chapter. In addition to her professional achievements, Mrs. Caggins holds two professional HR certifications and serves as an instructor for certification testing, passing on knowledge to the next generation of leaders. Equally notable is Mrs. Caggins's tireless volunteer leadership with Jack and Jill of America, Inc., where she devoted countless hours to developing young people and strengthening families. Over many years, she served as Chapter Program Chair, Teen Advisor (two terms), Vice President, Chapter President (two terms), Regional Teen Conference Chair, National Teen Task Force Chair, and National Tellers Committee Chair. She was honored as a Distinguished Mother and recognized for her role in fostering servant leadership in the Eastern Region. Under her guidance and in partnership with leaders like National President Nellie Thornton, the Eastern Region cultivated confident, service-minded youth--leaders such as John Applewhite, Lisa Bryant, Joseph Hurd, and Jennifer (Williams) West among many others. Mrs. Caggins has been a champion of education and scholarships. She and her husband, Colonel (Ret.) Myles B. Caggins, Jr., have long supported the UNCF Columbus Campaign, raising record-breaking funds and serving as Co-Chairs; their philanthropic leadership garnered them MASKED (Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams) recognition and helped provide scholarships to first-generation college students and high school seniors. Her community honors are numerous and well-earned: recipient of the Rosa Parks Women of Courage Award (2017), Gracious Lady of Georgia, Heads and Shoulders Above the Rest honoree, 50th Year Jack and Jill Northern Virginia Chapter Presidents honoree, and George Washington Carver High Honors Program speaker, The Whitney M. Young National Service Award Presented by the Chattahoochee Council of Boy Scouts of America, and the Legacy of Leadership Award from the Black History Observance Committee. She has served as Ledger-Enquirer Page One judge, held leadership roles in homeowners' associations, and has been praised as a mentor, professional, and servant-leader. She also serves as Chair Emerita of the Black History Observance Breakfast Committee. Mrs. Caggins's life is grounded in faith and family. She and Colonel (Ret.) Myles B. Caggins, Jr., met while she was a student at Spelman College; they married a year after becoming engaged and have been married for almost six decades. They are members of The Church of Christ, where Mrs. Caggins continues to teach ladies' Bible class and live by five guiding commitments: to God, family and team, task, service, and personal development. Her devotion to family is reflected in her children--Angela M. (Caggins) Trammel (Ernest) and LTC (P) Myles B. Caggins, III--and grandchildren Eric M. Trammel and Ariana M. Trammel, who continue the legacy of service and leadership she helped cultivate. Those who know Mrs. Caggins describe her as a woman of deep faith who ``goes where God leads,'' a gracious leader whose work has enriched countless lives. Whether balancing the demands of a prominent HR career during wartime mobilization or spending late nights planning programs and mentoring teens, she has always centered service to others. She reminds us that community service is the hallmark of servant leadership and that a mother's involvement in her children's lives yields confident young people prepared to serve. Mr. Speaker, on this milestone birthday, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the more than 765,000 people of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District as we give thanks for Ann Caggins's life, for the countless hours she has given to young people and her community, and for the example of commitment, faith, and quiet leadership she embodies. We join her family, friends, and community in celebrating her 80th birthday and in offering gratitude for her many contributions. May God bless Mrs. Ann Caggins with continued health, joy, and the comfort of loved ones as she continues to bloom where she is planted. ____________________

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HONORING MRS. ANN CAGGINS ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E82] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING MRS. ANN CAGGINS ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY ______ HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. of georgia in the house of representatives Friday, January 30, 2026 Mr. BISHOP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate Mrs. Ann Caggins on the occasion of her 80th birthday and to include in the Record a tribute to a life of faith, family, and extraordinary service to community and country. A celebration to mark this singular occasion will be held on January 31, 2026, at the Page-Doleman Complex in Columbus, Georgia. Ann Caggins's life is a testament to the values that strengthen families and communities across our Nation. Mrs. Caggins learned early that people, not places, create the memories and relationships that shape us. That insight guided a lifetime devoted to building community, developing young leaders, and serving others with humility and steadfast faith. Mrs. Caggins is a graduate of the George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia. She is also a graduate of Pepperdine University with one of the Nation's early degrees in Human Resources Management, Mrs. Caggins built a distinguished career as a human resources professional. She served as Corporate Human Resources Officer for the Eastern Operations Headquarters of the American National Red Cross--overseeing a vast jurisdiction that included twenty states, key resource chapters, military installations, and the Caribbean--and she was named National Staffing Officer during the demanding Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm mobilization. Her public service also included leadership as Human Resources Director for municipal government and as President and Chair of the Board of her local Society for Human Resource Management chapter. In addition to her professional achievements, Mrs. Caggins holds two professional HR certifications and serves as an instructor for certification testing, passing on knowledge to the next generation of leaders. Equally notable is Mrs. Caggins's tireless volunteer leadership with Jack and Jill of America, Inc., where she devoted countless hours to developing young people and strengthening families. Over many years, she served as Chapter Program Chair, Teen Advisor (two terms), Vice President, Chapter President (two terms), Regional Teen Conference Chair, National Teen Task Force Chair, and National Tellers Committee Chair. She was honored as a Distinguished Mother and recognized for her role in fostering servant leadership in the Eastern Region. Under her guidance and in partnership with leaders like National President Nellie Thornton, the Eastern Region cultivated confident, service-minded youth--leaders such as John Applewhite, Lisa Bryant, Joseph Hurd, and Jennifer (Williams) West among many others. Mrs. Caggins has been a champion of education and scholarships. She and her husband, Colonel (Ret.) Myles B. Caggins, Jr., have long supported the UNCF Columbus Campaign, raising record-breaking funds and serving as Co-Chairs; their philanthropic leadership garnered them MASKED (Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams) recognition and helped provide scholarships to first-generation college students and high school seniors. Her community honors are numerous and well-earned: recipient of the Rosa Parks Women of Courage Award (2017), Gracious Lady of Georgia, Heads and Shoulders Above the Rest honoree, 50th Year Jack and Jill Northern Virginia Chapter Presidents honoree, and George Washington Carver High Honors Program speaker, The Whitney M. Young National Service Award Presented by the Chattahoochee Council of Boy Scouts of America, and the Legacy of Leadership Award from the Black History Observance Committee. She has served as Ledger-Enquirer Page One judge, held leadership roles in homeowners' associations, and has been praised as a mentor, professional, and servant-leader. She also serves as Chair Emerita of the Black History Observance Breakfast Committee. Mrs. Caggins's life is grounded in faith and family. She and Colonel (Ret.) Myles B. Caggins, Jr., met while she was a student at Spelman College; they married a year after becoming engaged and have been married for almost six decades. They are members of The Church of Christ, where Mrs. Caggins continues to teach ladies' Bible class and live by five guiding commitments: to God, family and team, task, service, and personal development. Her devotion to family is reflected in her children--Angela M. (Caggins) Trammel (Ernest) and LTC (P) Myles B. Caggins, III--and grandchildren Eric M. Trammel and Ariana M. Trammel, who continue the legacy of service and leadership she helped cultivate. Those who know Mrs. Caggins describe her as a woman of deep faith who ``goes where God leads,'' a gracious leader whose work has enriched countless lives. Whether balancing the demands of a prominent HR career during wartime mobilization or spending late nights planning programs and mentoring teens, she has always centered service to others. She reminds us that community service is the hallmark of servant leadership and that a mother's involvement in her children's lives yields confident young people prepared to serve. Mr. Speaker, on this milestone birthday, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the more than 765,000 people of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District as we give thanks for Ann Caggins's life, for the countless hours she has given to young people and her community, and for the example of commitment, faith, and quiet leadership she embodies. We join her family, friends, and community in celebrating her 80th birthday and in offering gratitude for her many contributions. May God bless Mrs. Ann Caggins with continued health, joy, and the comfort of loved ones as she continues to bloom where she is planted. ____________________