[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 68 (Thursday, April 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E369]
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                        RECOGNIZING DR. BEN CHAN

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2024

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a local Green Bay 
celebrity and Jeopardy champion, Dr. Ben Chan.
  In the Spring of 2023, Ben captured the attention of Jeopardy viewers 
nationwide. He went on a nine-game winning streak and won more than 
$250,000 on the trivia show. While he was competing, the fans were 
charmed by his positive attitude; oftentimes, he could be seen 
``raising-the-roof,'' and he always placed an exclamation point after 
his name. He shared stories about his dogs, Ruthie and Chester, who he 
plans on spending a portion of his winnings on. Although Ben's winning 
streak ended over a controversial rule, he was invited back to compete 
in the Tournament of Champions. Ultimately, Ben has won over $350,000 
on Jeopardy.
  While Ben has an extensive fan-base nationwide, some of his most 
loyal fans reside in his hometown of Green Bay. Ben is an assistant 
professor of philosophy at St. Norbert College in De Pere. The college 
community continues to embrace Ben and his success on Jeopardy. When he 
is not on campus, Ben can be found greeting fans in the community. 
Recently, he hosted public watch parties for his appearances on 
Tournament of Champions. Wisconsinites flocked to local restaurants and 
breweries to cheer him on. In addition to these events, Ben uses his 
platform to promote Northeast Wisconsin organizations. Appleton's Minor 
League Baseball Team, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, invited Ben to 
throw out the first pitch last summer. He even had the opportunity to 
shoot the famous Bratzooka cannon, which launches brats into the 
stands. When he competed in the Tournament of Champions, he highlighted 
one of Green Bay's main attractions, Bay Beach Amusement Park.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer my sincerest congratulations to Dr. Ben Chan. He 
is a trivia genius who is making monumental impacts in the Green Bay 
community. I, along with many Wisconsinites, will miss seeing Ben 
compete on the show. I look forward to seeing what Ben accomplishes 
next.

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