[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 151 (Thursday, September 19, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1185]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF JESSI COMBS

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 19, 2019

  Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
accomplishments of Jessi Combs, who passed away on August 27, 2019 from 
injuries sustained during a land speed record attempt.
  Jessi was born in Rockerville, South Dakota on July 27. 1980. After 
graduating from High School, Combs established a career in metal 
fabrication. and graduated from the Collision & Refinishing Core 
Program at Wyo Tech in 2004. Her unique blend of technical and personal 
skills led to her rapid career growth, and she frequently appeared on 
television shows showcasing different aspects of the automotive 
industry. This included serving as host of Mythbusters and Xtreme 4x4.
  As a competitor, Jessi was fierce and unrivaled. She competed in the 
Baja 1000, the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, and was the first woman to 
place at Ultra4's King of the Hammers. In 2016 she followed up her 
earlier King of the Hammers success by finishing first in the 2016 
Smittybilt Everyman Challenge Modified Class. In 2013. Combs 
successfully set the women's land speed record at the Alvord Desert in 
Oregon, holding a record of 398 mph with a top speed of 483.227 mph.
  Jessi was an incredible person who was taken from this Earth far too 
soon. My condolences are with her family, friends. and the entire 
automotive industry as they continued to mourn her loss.

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