[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 86 (Thursday, May 19, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E536]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE ENGAGEMENT OF KATIE BERG AND TYE COVEY IN NEW RIVER 
                    GORGE NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE

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                        HON. ALEXANDER X. MOONEY

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 19, 2022

  Mr. MOONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate one of the first 
of many stories to come out of America's 63rd National Park: New River 
Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia.
  On April 15, 2022, a young couple whose all-American love story began 
in the Midwest and flourished in our nation's capital chose to start 
the rest of their lives together while hiking the Beauty Mountain 
Trail.
  It was a cool and quiet evening when Tye Covey and Katie Berg took in 
a sunset from the overlook.
  As Tye searched for the words to match the wondrous moment, the Lord 
touched his heart. He said, ``I explained to Katie how great it is that 
I get to spend every day with my best friend, and I asked her if she'd 
like to do that forever.''
  Their love story is as pure and true as the natural beauty at New 
River Gorge.
  Please join me in wishing Katie Berg and Tye Covey a lifetime of 
adventures together as Wild and Wonderful as West Virginia itself.

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