[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 46 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING FOUR WOMEN WHO WENT THE EXTRA MILE

  (Mr. KELLY of Mississippi asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
incredible achievement and sacrifice of four remarkable women. Carmen 
Bird, Shay Hartley, Kristen Gregor, and Mary Schramko completed the 
Norwegian Foot March on March 4, 2023. They did so in honor of Hunter 
Ritter, a veteran who tragically committed suicide.
  These four women have shown remarkable courage, determination, and 
selflessness in carrying out this grueling march.
  They each carried $500 worth of quarters, which equates to 25 pounds 
of weight, to donate to Biloxi High School Junior ROTC. In doing so, 
they also supported our veterans' 22 suicides a day movement as 
supporters.
  Their physical and emotional sacrifices represent the struggles that 
our veterans face every day. The march was first held in 1915 as a test 
of endurance for soldiers in the Norwegian Army.
  Carmen, Shay, Kristen, and Mary completed this march and demonstrated 
their solidarity with the brave men and women who serve our country. 
They have shown that they are willing to go the extra mile--or this 
case, for over 18 miles--to support those who have given so much in 
defense of our freedom.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that we please recognize the epidemic that is 
causing suicides in our veterans and other young people, and let's 
please do something to fix it.

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