[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S1904]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MIKE SCHEIB

 Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Mike Scheib 
of Lancaster, MO, for his lifesaving decision-making and his leadership 
in addressing the need for an increase of middle-class housing for the 
growing workforce in northeast Missouri.
  As the CEO and general manager of Tri-County Electric Cooperative, 
Mike Scheib has fostered a strong partnership with the Housing 
Enhancement Northeast (HEN) Group to better serve his community. 
Together, they have worked tirelessly to tackle the shortage of 
affordable housing for working-class Missourians. As of today, three 
homes have been completed, with a fourth set to break ground in the 
near future. Both organizations remain committed to their initial goal 
of building 12 new homes a year.
  Mike is also a local hero in Lancaster, MO. During a company dinner, 
one of his fellow linemen started choking on a piece of steak. As other 
relief efforts failed and the lineman began to lose consciousness, Mike 
stood up and performed the Heimlich maneuver three times until it 
finally worked. He was later presented with the Lifesaving Award, which 
is awarded to individuals who go above and beyond in a life-or-death 
situation.
  Mike Scheib is truly a Champion of Missouri. I am grateful for his 
heroic quick thinking and his commitment to improving the community of 
northeast Missouri. I wish him the best as his team continues its work 
of building better, more affordable housing for northeast 
Missouri.

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