[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 73 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT DEBBIE FLANDERS

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 29, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Debbie 
Flanders of Sherman, Texas, and present her with the Congressional 
Patriot Award. Debbie has dedicated herself to serving and uplifting 
our community.
  Debbie was born in Mountain City, Tennessee and graduated from 
Tennessee Technological University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science 
in Agribusiness. During her time in college she was active in the Young 
Republicans Club and worked for former US Senator Lamar Alexander's 
1978 gubernatorial campaign. After graduation, Debbie married the love 
of her life, John, and they moved to Texas five years later. Together, 
they raised three wonderful children. Debbie began her career as a 
caseworker at Texoma Community Center and an editor for the Pottsboro 
Press, a local conservative newsletter.
  In the mid-1990s, Debbie began working closely with the Grayson 
County Republican Party, and she served as Precinct Chair and Secretary 
for over a decade. She was one of the founding members of the Grayson 
County Young Republicans, where she helped educate and empower students 
in our community to be active in the political process. For her 
outstanding work and efforts, the GCRP has presented Debbie with the 
prestigious Eisenhower Award and the Chairman's Award. In 2014, she 
received the Texas Federation of Republican Women Tribute to Women 
Award. Currently, Debbie serves as the Vice President and Campaign 
Chair for the Grayson County Republican Women PAC. She is a devoted 
woman of faith and regularly attends the Central Christian Church in 
Sherman, where she was the Children's Church Director and a volunteer 
at the food pantry. I am proud to recognize Debbie today for her 
important contributions to our community.
  It is an honor to bestow Debbie with the Patriot Award for her 
exceptional service to our Nation and the people of North Texas.

                          ____________________