[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PAYING RESPECTS TO SENATOR BRUCE ANDERSON

  (Mrs. Fischbach of Minnesota was recognized to address the House for 
5 minutes.)
  Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I am sad to say that I rise today to pay 
respects to my friend, a colleague, a man I served with for many years 
in the Minnesota legislature, and a kind and good man, Senator Bruce 
Anderson.
  He passed away unexpectedly leaving Minnesota and his family to mourn 
the loss of a great man.
  A Navy veteran of the Vietnam war, he was an advocate for veterans 
and for rural communities and a man I was honored to serve with. He 
will be deeply missed by so many of us, and I send my deepest 
condolences to his family and all of those who knew him. I will keep 
them all and him in my prayers.


            extending sympathy to the welu family of milroy

  Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to extend my sympathy to the Welu 
family of Milroy following the tragic loss of Melvin in a farming 
accident.
  Melvin was born and raised in Milroy, a third-generation farmer, a 
lifelong active member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, and an amateur 
historian. He loved his Milroy community, reviving the Milroy Fun Fest 
and following the local sports teams closely.
  He loved spending time with his children and taking his grandchildren 
on tractor rides around the farm. He loved his wife, Bev, and their 
Saturday night dates.
  I send my deepest condolences to the Welu family as they navigate 
through this difficult time. I will be keeping Melvin, his family, and 
the community of Milroy in my prayers.

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