[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING PHILADELPHIA EAGLE COOPER DeJEAN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, from 712 to 205 to the Super Bowl, 
former Iowa Hawkeye and current Philadelphia Eagle Cooper DeJean is now 
a world champion.
  The rookie quarterback helped lead the Eagles to their second Super 
Bowl victory, returning his first professional career interception for 
a touchdown against the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs.
  If that wasn't special enough, it was also Coop's 22nd birthday. What 
a way to celebrate a birthday than with a first career interception to 
a touchdown and winning the Super Bowl.
  Cooper, a proud native of Odebolt, Iowa, grew up wanting to be a 
University of Iowa Hawkeye player. He even wore shoes with the 712 area 
code during the biggest game of his life. During his time with the 
Hawkeyes, he earned All-American honors and was regarded as one of the 
Nation's best quarterbacks.
  His NFL success comes as no surprise to those of us who watched him 
play in Iowa. With last night's performance, Cooper solidified his 
place as one of the greatest Hawkeyes ever, and he did it in his rookie 
season. All of Hawkeye Nation and Iowa are proud of Coop. He will 
always be a Hawkeye.
  God bless and Go Hawks.


  Honoring Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center and Heidi 
                                Kaufman

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the incredible 
work being done by Heidi Kaufman and the dedicated team at the Iowa 
City Veterans Administration Medical Center. Their innovative use of 
aromatherapy in the PACU, or post-anesthesia care unit, is transforming 
the recovery experience for our veterans.
  Through their pioneering efforts, this team has introduced a 
noninvasive, natural solution to combat postoperative nausea and 
vomiting. In a recent study, 12 out of 47 patients reported complete 
relief from nausea using only aromatherapy. Although that is a small 
amount, it is not pharmaceutical, it is nonaddictive, and the cost is 
extremely low.
  This achievement is a testament to their compassion, skill, and 
commitment to improving patient care, and it can go far beyond the 
PACU. Heidi and her team have proven that sometimes the simplest 
solutions can make the most profound impact. Their work not only 
enhances the recovery process but also brings comfort and healing to 
those who have served our country.

  We are deeply grateful for their dedication to our veterans and the 
innovative care they continue to provide. We thank Heidi for her work.


            Special Government Employee Status of Elon Musk

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I feel compelled to remark on the 
outrage of my colleagues and others over the special government 
employee status of Elon Musk from the executive branch and constant 
remarks that he is unelected and unaccountable.
  Let me remind my colleagues and those voices, the vast majority of 
government employees that review and authorize grants, that disburse 
funds, and that, in fact, issue rules or laws are unelected and 
unaccountable to the voters.

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