[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 154 (Friday, September 19, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DR. JOHN THOMAS

  (Mr. ARRINGTON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of my dear friend and brother in Christ, Dr. John Thomas, a devoted 
husband, father, and community leader, who dedicated his life to 
serving his neighbors in west Texas and those around the world.
  Dr. Thomas was a skilled surgeon, but his true calling was healing 
hearts and lifting souls.
  In 1999, he founded Operation HOPE, a nonprofit that deployed teams 
of healthcare professionals to underserved areas across the globe.
  His faith was his compass, Mr. Speaker, as he lived the words of 
Jesus to love thy neighbor and to do unto the least of these through 
his tireless medical missions, disaster relief efforts, and unwavering 
advocacy for the sanctity of life.
  For Keri and Andrew and the entire Thomas family, our hearts and 
prayers are with them.
  I can assure you that Dr. Thomas' light will continue to shine 
through the countless lives he touched and especially and most of all 
in his wife, Keri, and in his beloved son, Andrew. May God comfort 
them.

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