[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING DAN OLDEWAGE ON HIS CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. Correa of California was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 100th birthday 
of my good neighbor, Dan Oldewage, another one of our Greatest 
Generation.
  Dan began serving our country as a B-24 Liberator nose gunner with 
the U.S. Army in World War II. Just a few years later, he was again 
called to serve our great country, this time in the Korean war.
  On a bombing mission over Korea, his plane was hit by enemy fire, and 
the crew was forced to parachute over enemy territory. Dan was captured 
by the North Korean army, where he was tortured for 30 months. He 
survived and returned to the United States in 1953. At that time, he 
moved to Orange County, where his family has lived since then.
  Today, I wish Dan a happy birthday and thank him for his service to 
our great country.


                      Celebrating Lowrider Culture

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate ``Lowrider Culture 
in the United States,'' a traveling exhibition that is currently on 
display in the city of Anaheim.
  Lowriding is a Latino tradition that has been alive in this country 
since the 1940s. This car restoration tradition captures a blend of 
Latino soul, creativity, and perseverance. This new exhibit by the 
Smithsonian tells the stories of Mexican Americans in the United States 
since World War II.
  From the beginning, Mexican Americans have always been part of this 
great country and our great national history. I invite everyone to 
visit the Muzeo Museum in Anaheim to celebrate this great culture.


                       Recognizing Beth Martinko

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Beth Martinko for 
her advocacy for people with disabilities on Medicaid.
  Beth's son, Josh, is an adult with severe autism who relies on 
Medicaid programs for medication and support. She asks all of us not to 
cut Medicaid.
  Beth moved her family from Maryland to Anaheim not just because her 
son loves Disneyland but also because of California's visionary 
healthcare programs.
  Beth is her son's primary caregiver and knows just how devastating 
Medicaid cuts would be to her and her son. In her words, she fears that 
her son will ``fall out of the network and die.''

  I call on my colleagues to join me in defending these programs that 
so many of our constituents rely on, on a day-to-day basis.


                        Recognizing Katrina Joy

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Katrina Joy for 
winning the National Education Association Foundation's 2025 Award for 
Teaching Excellence.
  Ms. Joy has taught at Magnolia High School in Anaheim for 20 years. 
At Magnolia, she is active both inside and outside the classroom in 
helping students become better citizens.
  Ms. Joy has always encouraged students to give back to their 
communities. Recently, her students built a pop-up library to help more 
students in the community have access to library books.
  During the pandemic, she founded the nonprofit Magnolia SAFE to 
address food insecurity and other basic needs of Magnolia High School 
students and the surrounding community. She has also raised more than 
$100,000 since March 2020.
  I thank Ms. Joy, Teacher Joy, for being a role model in our 
community, and I congratulate her on an honor well-deserved.

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