CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF KEN SIEMEK

On 2025-11-20, Representative Mike Flood (R-NE-1) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF KEN SIEMEK" in the House.

CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF KEN SIEMEK

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)] [House] [Page H4834] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF KEN SIEMEK (Mr. FLOOD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate Ken Siemek on his retirement as 10/11's severe weather center chief meteorologist. For over 40 years, Ken has informed Nebraskans with vital, sometimes even lifesaving weather updates. Since joining 10/11 in 1981, he quickly became synonymous with the trust and reliability across the Lincoln market. He was an ever-steady presence on the newscasts and on the air. From warning families of severe storms to sharing forecasts with the news of a sunnier tomorrow, Ken's calm, steady voice resonated deeply across the Lincoln media market. His legacy of excellence and dedication will continue to inspire future generations of broadcasters across Nebraska. Through the years, Ken Siemek was the calm before the storm. Mr. Speaker, I join everyone from Lincoln to Imperial in thanking him for his decades of dedication and wishing him the very best in retirement. ____________________