[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 121 (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS ``NICKY'' BACSIK

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                        HON. JEFFERSON VAN DREW

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2025

  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend Nicholas Bacsik, an 
outstanding young man whose hard work and character have earned him the 
rank of Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout project, Nicky designed and 
built four standing workshop tables at Cloverdale Farms County Park in 
Barnegat, South Jersey. These tables now complete an outdoor teaching 
space where children will learn about environmental stewardship and 
conservation, a legacy that will benefit the community for the years to 
come. But Nicky's path to Eagle wasn't just about one project. It was 
about perseverance, leadership, and inner strength. In September of 
2023, Nicky faced an unimaginable loss when his older brother, Danny, 
also an Eagle Scout, was tragically killed while riding his bike at the 
University of Delaware. The grief was overwhelming, and at one point, 
it wasn't clear if Nicky would continue his Scouting journey. But he 
did, and not just for himself. He pressed on with even greater 
determination, knowing that Danny would have wanted him to reach the 
milestone. That strength, that resilience, and that sense of purpose is 
what being an Eagle Scout is all about. I am proud of all that Nicky 
has accomplished, and even more proud of the man he is becoming. God 
bless Nicky, and God bless our United States of America, the greatest 
country on the face of the Earth.

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