[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 112 (Monday, June 28, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING BRAD SAWATZKE

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Brad Sawatzke, 
who is retiring as CEO of Energy Northwest.
  A leader to his core, Brad has been an invaluable member of the Tri-
Cities community and has led Energy Northwest into the future with 
vision, enthusiasm, and determination.
  I had the pleasure to know Brad, and his impressive resume merits 
recognition.
  To earn money during college, Brad began his nuclear career as a 
janitor, and over four decades his hard work resulted in numerous 
leadership positions. Brad now retires at the pinnacle of his industry. 
What could better embody the American Dream than a career where grit 
and merit are so rightly rewarded?
  During his tenure, Columbia Generating Station became one of the top-
performing nuclear plants in the country, and the company is leading in 
clean energy innovation by spearheading the deployment of advanced 
nuclear technologies.
  I thank Brad and his wife, Kim, for their many contributions to 
Washington State, and I wish them the best in this new, well-earned 
chapter of their lives.

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