HONORING SARAH ROOT

On 2026-02-11, Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA-4) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING SARAH ROOT" in the House. The speech addressed immigration and also covered taxes.

HONORING SARAH ROOT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [House] [Page H2173] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING SARAH ROOT (Mr. FEENSTRA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. FEENSTRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sarah Root and express the relief of our community that justice has been delivered to her killer. In 2016, 21-year-old Sarah Root was driving home from her graduation when an illegal immigrant, who was drunk, driving at three times the legal limit, struck and killed her. Her killer posted bail and vanished from the country, leaving Sarah's family without answers for nearly 10 years. Sarah should be 31 today. In her memory, I fought to pass Sarah's Law, included in the first bill signed by President Trump. Her bill is now law, and on February 3, justice finally came for her killer. He was extradited, convicted, and sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. As a father of two girls, I cannot fathom the pain Michelle and Scott have endured the past 10 years. Sarah's Law is a promise to them and every American family that we will not ignore these tragedies, and we will act to prevent them. ____________________