[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 212 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5906]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                  HONORING ROB McLIN ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Mr. Messmer of Indiana was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. MESSMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a Hoosier leader and 
a man whose service to our community has had a great impact on all of 
Indiana and the healthcare industry of our country. After 34 fruitful 
years, Mr. Rob McLin will retire in January from Good Samaritan 
Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, the hospital in which he was born.
  Over the years, Rob has shown great leadership at every level he has 
worked, including 15 years as president and CEO.
  His tenure brought some of the most transformative advancements in 
Good Samaritan history, including the Beacon Project, the Gibault 
Memorial Tower construction, implementation of the Epic medical records 
system, creation of the hospital's EMS program, expansion of the Family 
Health Center, and establishment of a residency program that now 
educates new physicians in southern Indiana.
  Rob has led the hospital through immense challenges, including the 
disastrous COVID-19 pandemic. He is a well-respected healthcare 
advocate, having served as the chair of the Indiana Hospital 
Association in 2020; and this year receiving the distinguished service 
award, which is one of the highest honors in Indiana healthcare.
  Rob retires, leaving not only his many accomplishments but also a 
legacy of compassion, excellence, and commitment to the people who he 
served. I congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement and wish him 
many happy adventures with his wife, Angela, and their children and 
grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Rob for his great service to our community.


              Honoring Rockport Elementary School Students

  Mr. MESSMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary 
group of young, Eighth District Hoosier artists from Indiana's Rockport 
Elementary School whose handmade Christmas ornaments are beautifully 
representing our great State at this year's National Christmas Tree 
Lighting Festival.
  Each year, students from across the country are chosen to design 
Christmas tree ornaments that reflect the beauty and character of their 
home State.
  This year, Rockport Elementary students in my district created 
wonderful ornaments that celebrate the spirit of Indiana, with some 
ornaments honoring our proud agricultural heritage and others 
displaying our State bird, the ruby red northern cardinal; and our 
State flower, the elegant peony.
  Their artwork showcases everything from the Indy 500 race to our 
perpetual rolling cornfields and even pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln's 
boyhood home. These students just didn't create decorations, but they 
captured the spirit of our Hoosier State for the whole Nation to 
admire.
  When I landed in Washington, D.C., this week, I went straight from 
the airport to visit our special State tree nearby the White House 
Christmas tree. I was so proud to see the artistry of our students, and 
I am inspired by their talent and creativity.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate every student who contributed to this 
wonderful display, as well as the teachers and families who encouraged 
their education and talents. Rockport Elementary has made Indiana 
proud, and I am honored to recognize their achievements here today.

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