[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF KEN SIEMEK

  (Mr. FLOOD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate Ken Siemek on his 
retirement as 10/11's severe weather center chief meteorologist. For 
over 40 years, Ken has informed Nebraskans with vital, sometimes even 
lifesaving weather updates.
  Since joining 10/11 in 1981, he quickly became synonymous with the 
trust and reliability across the Lincoln market. He was an ever-steady 
presence on the newscasts and on the air.
  From warning families of severe storms to sharing forecasts with the 
news of a sunnier tomorrow, Ken's calm, steady voice resonated deeply 
across the Lincoln media market. His legacy of excellence and 
dedication will continue to inspire future generations of broadcasters 
across Nebraska. Through the years, Ken Siemek was the calm before the 
storm.
  Mr. Speaker, I join everyone from Lincoln to Imperial in thanking him 
for his decades of dedication and wishing him the very best in 
retirement.

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