[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 27, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          GERRY MAY AND HOMETOWN PATRIOT SHARE VETERAN STORIES

  (Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and express my admiration for my friend, Mr. Gerry May. He is the man 
behind the ``Hometown Patriot'' series on our locally owned ABC-TV 
affiliate in Shreveport, Louisiana, KTBS.
  ``Hometown Patriot'' is a program that chronicles the stories of 
Louisiana's veteran community. To date, they have aired over 500 
veteran stories, and many more are yet to come. These stories are 
critical because they preserve our historical record, and it is a 
tribute to all who have served this country so patriotically and so 
favorably.
  ``Hometown Patriot'' will ensure that future generations of 
Louisianians will be able to better understand the service of these 
heroes, and it will keep their stories alive for many years to come.
  Mr. May himself has a long history of excellence in broadcast 
journalism, from covering Louisiana politics to the aftermath of 
Hurricane Katrina, to the Saints during their triumphant Super Bowl 
win. This history of impactful journalism has even landed Mr. May in 
the occasional Hollywood movie bit role.
  I thank Gerry for running ``Hometown Patriot'' and making sure our 
veteran community has an advocate in our local media. We can never 
thank them enough.
  Keep up the great work.

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