[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 194 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H4714-H4715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                   HONORING SERGEANT WILLIAM HEIMANN

  (Mr. Mann of Kansas was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant Scott William 
Heimann, a loyal husband, a devoted father, a beloved son, and an 
invaluable member of the Hays, Kansas, community. Scott paid the 
ultimate price, sacrificing his life for the community he loved and 
served.
  On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Scott's watch ended far too soon. He 
was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call. On 
behalf of Kansans in the Big First District, I thank Scott for his 
service.
  Scott served with the Hays Police Department for 9 years. Throughout 
his time, he served on the Special Situation Response Team, High-Tech 
Crime Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Honor 
Guard.
  Scott took pride in wearing the Hays Police Department uniform. He 
was never above serving the community he lived in, whether his task was 
reading books to students at the library or responding to the most 
dangerous threats that posed a risk to his neighbors. There was no task 
too big or too small in his eyes.

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  Audrey and I mourn with the Hays community, and I continue to pray 
for them as they come to terms with this tragedy. We especially pray 
for Scott's wife, Beth; his beautiful children, Victoria and Patrick; 
and all his loved ones who he left behind.
  The Bible tells us in Psalm 34 that the Lord is close to the 
brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. As the reality 
of Scott's untimely passing sets in, I ask that the Lord be close to 
his family, wrap His arms around this grieving community, and provide 
comfort.
  I say well done to Sergeant Heimann. May he rest in peace. I thank 
him for his service and for giving the ultimate sacrifice.


                Recognizing National Rural Health Month

  Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, this Thursday, America will celebrate National 
Rural Health Day. As a Representative of 60 primarily rural counties 
and the congressional district with the most critical access hospitals 
than any other district in the country, I understand full well the 
importance of adequate, quality healthcare for all communities.
  Earlier this year, I proudly supported the working families tax cut, 
which established the Rural Health Transformation Program. This 
legislation made the single largest investment into rural healthcare in 
nearly two decades and will be life-changing for the men and women who 
call rural communities like the ones I represent home.
  The $50 billion in the Rural Health Transformation Program will 
better position rural healthcare facilities to embrace innovative 
technologies while improving the way healthcare is delivered, 
strengthening health outcomes, and ensuring the health of rural 
Americans reaches its full potential. The quality of care that 
Americans receive should not and cannot depend on their ZIP Code.
  By investing in the Rural Health Transformation Program and putting 
safeguards around the Medicaid program to guarantee it serves the 
vulnerable patients it was intended to serve, this Republican majority 
has taken historic strides to strengthen rural healthcare. Rural 
communities are the backbone of America, and I am proud that I have 
supported this legislation to ensure that they have access to the 
highest quality care.
  This National Rural Health Month, I recognize and thank the dedicated 
rural healthcare providers, hospitals, service providers, clinics, and 
community health centers that serve as pillars in providing health 
services and lifesaving care to Kansans in rural America and work to 
ensure that they receive the care that they deserve.
  I ask that they keep up the hard work, and I thank them again for all 
that they do for their neighbors in rural America. Happy National Rural 
Health Month.

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