[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H5118-H5119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                 RECOGNIZING OCFA CHIEF BRIAN FENNESSY

  (Mr. Correa of California was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Orange County Fire 
Authority Chief Brian Fennessy, who, after 8 years as chief, will be 
retiring.
  While at Orange County Fire Authority, Chief Fennessy led the 
department through the COVID-19 pandemic and through the Bond, 
Silverado, and Blue Ridge fires. He was named by the Orange County 
Register as one of the most influential individuals in Orange County in 
2020.
  After his retirement, Chief Fennessy will now assume the director 
role in the newly created U.S. Wildland Fire Service.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Chief Fennessy for his commitment to keeping 
Orange County safe. He will be missed. I congratulate him on his 
retirement.


            recognizing anaheim police chief rick armendariz

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anaheim Police 
Chief Rick Armendariz, who, after 30 years at Anaheim Police, will be 
retiring from law enforcement.
  In 2019, Chief Armendariz joined the Anaheim Police Department. 
During his time as chief, Chief Armendariz championed community 
engagement, worked with local schools, and pushed to improve conditions 
and resources for Anaheim's homeless population.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Chief Armendariz for keeping our community safe, 
and I congratulate him on his well-earned retirement.


                        honoring james t. poston

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor James ``Jamie'' T. 
Poston, a proud American and Vietnam combat veteran who has dedicated 
his life to serving our great country.
  Jamie entered the United States Army in 1966, deploying to Vietnam as 
a Mustang crew chief.
  Today, at 80 years young, Jamie remains a pillar of support for our 
local veterans. Every Thursday, he volunteers at the military diversion 
court in Santa Ana. He attends bimonthly veteran treatment court 
meetings, and he drives fellow veterans to recovery groups. He makes 
sure that no one walks their journey alone.
  Jamie Poston represents the very best of our veterans and Vietnam war 
veterans--courage in war, compassion in peace, and service that never 
ends.


      recognizing 75th anniversary of orange county water district

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the 75th 
anniversary of the Municipal Water District of Orange County. For 75 
years, MWDOC has been our county's water supplier.
  In Orange County, they have been critical to delivering emergency 
preparedness, water use efficiency, and public education. From working 
with local Scout groups to supporting investments in our future water 
supply reliability, MWDOC has truly impacted every life in Orange 
County.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate MWDOC on its 75th anniversary.


                       recognizing le dinh luong

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the birthday of 
Vietnamese human rights defender Le Dinh

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Luong. Mr. Le is a peaceful activist and a prisoner of conscience.
  In 2018, he was persecuted for campaigning for compensation for 
Vietnamese fishermen affected by the Formosa environmental disaster. 
Mr. Le is not the first Vietnamese individual to be persecuted by the 
Vietnamese Government for speaking in support of the victims of the 
Formosa environmental disaster.
  I am committed, Mr. Speaker, to working with the State Department to 
work with the Vietnamese Government for an end to Mr. Le's solitary 
confinement, to allow him to practice his religion in prison, to allow 
him to receive appropriate medical care, and, finally, to consider his 
early release.

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