[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E466-E467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING MS. JAN CANTWELL AND HER SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

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                            HON. KEVIN KILEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2023

  Mr. KILEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
one of my constituents, Jan Cantwell, for her exceptional service and 
dedication to our community. Jan has devoted her life to serving 
others. Starting at a young age, she was an active participant in her 
community as a Girl Scout and a camp counselor for the YMCA. As a 
former small business owner, she volunteers full time in order to help 
her friends and neighbors. Since 2018, she has managed the Lake of the 
Pines Facebook group ``The Voice,'' known as the lifeblood of 
information for her community. At all hours of the day and night, Jan 
tirelessly keeps thousands of residents apprised of any potential 
threats to the community in real time, whether from floods, fires, 
crimes, or other potentially dangerous situations. She stays up long 
into the night monitoring scanners for danger, usually not going to 
sleep until the early morning hours around 4 am. Jan spent over a 
decade serving on the Nevada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team, 
specifically working with the ManTracker and Crisis Team sections 
before transitioning into the Command and Evidence Collection section. 
To this day, she maintains her first aid certification and emergency 
first responder training. Her commitment to public safety and community 
service is admirable, and California's Third Congressional District is 
fortunate for Jan Cantwell's leadership and involvement. Therefore, on 
behalf of the United States House of Representatives, I am honored to 
recognize Jan Cantwell for her extraordinary efforts to serve her 
community in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

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