[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING EAGLE SCOUT COLTER LUMLEY

  (Mr. DOWNING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOWNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Colter Lumley who 
on January 22 earned the rank of Eagle Scout. I had the honor to watch 
Colter from a young boy get involved in his community and do things 
that mattered, not just for his community but for the State of Montana.
  Colter hails from Emigrant, Montana, and can now count himself among 
the 11 other boys who have achieved the honor since Troop 551 began in 
1984. Those who know him best attest to Colter's humility and work 
ethic, saying that all he does is rise in the morning and put forth 
more effort and hard work before noon than most his age do in a full 
day.
  His Eagle Scout project was to replace a retaining wall at the fire 
department in Gardiner, Montana. He arranged the preconstruction 
meetings, organized the delivery of the supplies, and was even able to 
get a price reduction to save money. He then rallied his football team 
and his troop to replace the wall, completing the job in 20 hours and 
placing over 600 cinder blocks.
  Colter has made his country and his State proud. We thank Colter for 
setting an example for his peers and his community, and we congratulate 
him on this great achievement.

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