[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 194 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        FAREWELL TO BRETT HORTON

  (Mr. SCALISE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize a man whose 
dedication, steadiness, and wisdom have shaped not only my work in this 
Chamber but the work of this institution itself. I am talking about my 
chief of staff, Brett Horton.
  There are few people who know Capitol Hill more intimately than 
Brett. For 15 years, he has been by my side. He began as my counsel in 
2010 and worked his way through some of the most demanding, 
consequential roles in the House: policy director at the Republican 
Study Committee, floor director in the majority whip's office, and for 
the last decade, my chief of staff in both the whip's office and the 
leader's office.
  To me and to countless Members of Congress and staff, Brett Horton 
has been far more than a colleague. He has been a trusted adviser, 
steady in his approach, wise in his counsel, and deliberate in his 
words and actions.
  When the stakes were the highest, Brett's voice was the one you 
wanted in the room. His fingerprints are on every major Republican 
policy victory we have achieved in the past decade, but perhaps more 
importantly, he has been by my side through tough personal and 
professional challenges that extend far beyond legislating.
  In the aftermath of the congressional baseball shooting, an event 
that shook my family, my staff, and this entire Conference and 
Congress, Brett's leadership and friendship were unwavering. He helped 
carry us through one of the most difficult and unprecedented challenges 
we ever faced.
  Mr. Speaker, public service at this level demands trust, character, 
and unwavering duty for the institution that is this United States 
Congress. Brett Horton embodies all of these qualities. I am profoundly 
grateful for his years of service to me personally, to this House, and 
to our country.
  As Brett begins his next chapter, I have no doubt he will continue to 
serve with the same excellence that has defined his entire career. The 
United States House of Representatives is a stronger institution 
because of Brett Horton's distinguished service here.
  I wish Brett all the best in his future endeavors, and I thank Brett 
for his personal friendship and for his service to this great United 
States of America and this great Congress. Thank you to Brett Horton.

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