[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING DONALD A. STOTT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Donald A. 
Stott of Monticello, Iowa, who lost his life aboard the USS Oklahoma 
during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  His remains were only recently identified due to the significant 
advancements in DNA testing. Stott's family has been working to 
identify his remains for over a decade until the Navy called, offering 
DNA tests to identify the remains of 35 soldiers who were previously 
labeled as unrecoverable.
  As of last week, Stott's remains have been returned home to 
Monticello where his life and military service will be celebrated with 
a special burial service.
  Donald Stott enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and spent the early parts 
of his career training in Great Lakes, Illinois, before being stationed 
aboard the USS Oklahoma in June of 1940. Stott served as a Seaman First 
Class, carrying out important duties such as steering, signaling, and 
standing watch.
  We appreciate the Stott family's patience, and we also recognize and 
honor their family member.


     Congratulating the University of Iowa Women's Basketball Team

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I congratulate the University of 
Iowa women's basketball team and Coach Bluder on making it to the Final 
Four. Good luck and go Hawks.


                  Recognizing Vietnam War Veterans Day

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, today is Vietnam War Veterans Day. 
As a Vietnam-era veteran and having a brother who served in Vietnam, I 
wish to recognize and acknowledge this day and the honorable service of 
those who served in Vietnam.


                  Wishing My Daughter a Happy Birthday

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, 33 years ago today, I was blessed 
with the most incredible of gifts, with the birth of our daughter, 
Taylor.
  Happy birthday, Taylor. You are a blessing to both your father and 
me.

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