[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H140-H141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING THE MEMORY OF DOLORES OWENS

  (Mr. Correa of California was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the memory of one 
of my constituents, Dolores Owens.
  She came to Santa Ana 60 years ago when she married Dewey Flournoy, 
and together they raised five boys. After Dewey's passing, Dolores 
later married Neddie Owens and continued to build a life rooted in 
love, family, and faith in Santa Ana.
  Dolores was a strong and active woman, always cooking for her family, 
even at the age of 92. She had a deep love for the word of God and a 
heart for giving, donating to community. Whenever she found anybody in 
need, she would give, no questions asked. She was a true example of a 
strong woman and a loving mother who took care of everybody in her 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, my prayers are with her family.


        Recognizing the 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winner

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the winner of the 
2025 Congressional App Challenge in my district, Xiong Yi.
  Xiong's app, MathFluent, helps students understand math by 
transforming complicated equations into helpful visualized stories. 
Users can input an equation or a problem, and MathFluent will generate 
a story or art piece that helps explain the solution.

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  Xiong is a student at Fairmont Prep Academy in my home city of 
Anaheim, and he is a perfect example of how the 21st century students 
are incorporating technology into their educational experience.
  Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate Xiong on a well-deserved honor.


                    January 6 Five-Year Anniversary

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, 5 years ago, I was on this floor when 
insurrectionists stormed the Capitol to interfere with the peaceful 
transfer of power.
  On this anniversary, I remember the brave Capitol police officers who 
put their lives on the line to protect not only Members of Congress but 
America's democracy. Today, in 2026, political violence continues to 
threaten the fabric of our society and of our country.
  I hope as we reflect back on January 6 that we look at those memories 
as a lesson that we have to stand together and we have to fight, not 
with violence, but with debate, looking at each other with 
understanding the way we have done in this great democratic country 
for over 250 years.

  That night of January 6, it was both Republicans and Democrats that 
came together after the insurrection that night to make sure we 
completed the peaceful transfer of power and make sure that democracy 
continued to reign in America.

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