[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 191 (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1065]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING TIM HAUSER AS THE CHAMPION OF THE WEEK FOR OHIO'S 13TH 
                         CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                        HON. EMILIA STRONG SYKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2025

  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tim Hauser as the 
Champion of the Week for Ohio's 13th Congressional District.
  Tim was recently named the Veteran of the Year by the Veterans 
Service Commission of Summit County. He is a Gulf War veteran and 
founder of the Veterans Assurance Network, which provides advocacy, 
support, education, services, and resources to veterans and their 
families.
  In 1982, Tim joined the U.S. Air Force, where he was deployed to 
Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. There, he was exposed to toxic burn 
pits and oil well fires purposely set by Iraqi forces.
  The Department of Defense estimates 3.5 million service members were 
exposed to toxic burn pits during their time serving abroad. Exposure 
to burn pits and other toxic airborne substances has been linked to 
serious health effects, including certain cancers.
  Tim worked closely with federal lawmakers to help get the PACT Act 
signed into law. This landmark law expands VA health care and benefits 
for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic 
substances.
  Tim is also passionate about veteran suicide prevention, and even 
helped advocate for September 22 to be recognized as Veteran Suicide 
Awareness and Prevention Day in Ohio.
  With this award, and all the hard work that came before it, Tim is a 
shining example of why Ohio's 13th Congressional District is known as 
the ``Birthplace of Champions.'' He has certainly made our community 
proud.

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