[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 166 (Wednesday, October 8, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E945]
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HONORING BROOKE L. ROLLINS AS A 2025 SHE LEADS AMERICA CHRISTIAN WOMAN 
                             OF DISTINCTION

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 2025

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Brooke L. 
Rollins as a 2025 She Leads America Young Christian Woman of 
Distinction award recipient.
  Brooke L. Rollins is the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and only 
the second woman in history to serve in this role. A native of Glen 
Rose, Texas, she brings decades of leadership in law, policy, and 
public service. Most recently, she was the Founder, President, and CEO 
of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI). During President Trump's 
first administration, Rollins served as Director of the Domestic Policy 
Council, Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives, and 
Director of the Office of American Innovation--roles in which she 
helped develop and lead transformational domestic policy initiatives 
with lasting national impact.
  Her career began in Texas, where after graduating with honors from 
Texas A&M University and becoming the school's first female student 
body president, she earned her Juris Doctor from the University of 
Texas School of Law. She went on to serve as Governor Rick Perry's 
policy director and later as CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, 
transforming it into a nationally recognized think tank.
  Guided by her deep Christian faith, Rollins views her work in public 
policy as a calling to serve people, strengthen families, and uphold 
biblical values. She is being honored as a 2025 She Leads America 
Christian Woman of Distinction.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating this 
outstanding woman of distinction.

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