[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MAJOR JEFFREY HOERNEMANN

  (Mr. EMMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor U.S. Air Force Major Jeff 
Hoernemann of Andover, Minnesota. Jeff lost his life last week along 
with seven other airmen during a routine training mission off the coast 
of Japan. He was just 32 years old.
  Throughout his life, Jeff had a competitive spirit and was uniquely 
disciplined. A graduate of Andover High School, Jeff broke school and 
conference records in the indoor 800 meters and the 4 x 800-meter 
relay.
  As a teenager, he won a $15,000 scholarship with an essay describing 
his careful budgeting to purchase a bike for triathlons.
  After competing in cross country and earning a degree in mechanical 
engineering from North Dakota State University, Jeff entered the Air 
Force. In 2016, he became a pilot after completing Columbus Air Force 
Base's Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class.
  Jeff dedicated his life to service and made the ultimate sacrifice. 
Today, across the city of Andover, the State of Minnesota, and this 
country, we honor his life and preserve his memory. Our prayers are 
with Jeff's wife, Jess; his parents, Thomas and Catherine; and his 
brother, Jared.

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