[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE OF VALERIE ``VAL'' McCAIN

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor and remember the 
life of a dear friend and an inspiration to central Washington 
communities, Valerie ``Val'' McCain, who unexpectedly passed away this 
past Sunday.
  Val was an incredible leader with over 30 years of industry 
experience across several continents. At the time of her death, she 
served as the project director of the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and 
Immobilization Plant and as senior vice president of Bechtel.
  Val was an inspiration to workers across the Hanford site and in the 
Tri-Cities communities. She also served our local and government 
communities on boards of the Energy Facility Contractors Group, TRIDEC, 
The STEM Foundation, and Columbia Industries.
  Val's death is a loss for our community, but her leadership and 
contributions to central Washington will never be forgotten. We should 
all strive to emulate her engagement and selfless citizenship.
  May she rest in peace.

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