[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 WELCOMING THE HONORABLE RUDY YAKYM III TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. 
Carson) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. CARSON. Madam Speaker, as the dean of the Indiana delegation, I 
am honored to welcome the newest Hoosier to serve here in the people's 
House, Congressman Rudy Yakym.
  Before his election last week, he worked as a vice president at a 
commercial real estate firm and, most recently, as a director of growth 
initiatives at an Indiana logistics and supply chain company. He was 
also nominated by former Governor Mike Pence to serve on the Indiana 
Judicial Nominating Commission.
  Our new colleague will be representing Indiana's Second Congressional 
District, and he is supported by his wife, Sallyann, and their three 
children.
  I welcome the Congressman to the House and look forward to working 
with him to advance Hoosier values.
  Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Yakym).
  Mr. YAKYM. Madam Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege to deliver 
this maiden speech from the well of the House Chamber.
  First, I acknowledge the late Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. Jackie 
delivered results for the district, and she had the utmost respect for 
her colleagues in this room. This was never more evident than at her 
funeral services in August, where one-third of the room was filled with 
hundreds of Members, Republicans and Democrats, from all over the 
country.

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  Jackie fostered relationships on both sides of the aisle and worked 
collaboratively to get things done for our families and businesses. She 
was particularly dedicated to our veterans, our U.S. military, and our 
allies in Israel.
  As her successor, I will work every day to honor her memory and 
uphold her impeccable work ethic.
  Since the founding of our Nation, a little over 10,000 people have 
been elected to this body, and it is the honor of a lifetime to stand 
here tonight representing Indiana's Second Congressional District.
  I am grateful to my beautiful wife, Sallyann, as well as our three 
children, Elle, Rudy IV, and Eliza. We also have other family and close 
friends who are in the gallery this evening.
  To the Hoosiers who have placed their trust in me to best represent 
them in this House--the people's House--thank you. I ask for your 
continued prayers for wisdom as we work to make our Nation a more 
perfect Union.
  Yes, there are real policy issues that need to be addressed, such as 
our massive deficit and 40-year high inflation rates. But just as 
importantly, our country needs unity. And it starts right here.
  I often tell my kids to stop complaining and do the hard things. That 
is how we grow, how we learn, and how we succeed in life. And I will 
apply that same approach here in Congress.
  It is time to roll up our sleeves and do the hard work 
collaboratively to find common ground and forge solutions for Hoosiers. 
That is what Jackie did, and I can't wait to get started.
  May God bless the United States of America.

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