[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JARED ISAACMAN AS FIRST NONPROFESSIONAL ASTRONAUT TO WALK IN 
                                 SPACE

  (Ms. WILD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WILD. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to honor one of my 
constituents, Jared Isaacman, who made history earlier this month as 
the first nonprofessional astronaut to walk in space, as part of the 
SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission. While in space, the crew conducted tests 
to study how humans can function in space.
  Jared has long been an integral part of the Lehigh Valley community. 
He is the founder of an Allentown-based company, Shift4, an e-commerce 
payment system now seen all over the world.
  Jared is also a remarkable philanthropist who has positively impacted 
so many lives throughout our district. Thanks to his generous 
contributions, the Lehigh Valley now has an outstanding children's 
hospital at St. Luke's Hospital network.
  Children in our community are able to receive the care they need in a 
less intimidating and more child-friendly environment, helping ease the 
stress of medical visits for kids and parents alike.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Jared for his commitment to our Lehigh Valley 
community, and I congratulate him again on this historic flight.

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