[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVID ELLIOT MEYER

  (Mr. WALKINSHAW asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WALKINSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Elliot Meyer, my constituent who tragically passed away on December 6 
at the age of 32.
  While his time with us was far too short, he leaves behind an 
incredible legacy characterized by kindness and a drive to public 
service.
  At Randolph-Macon College, he was awarded a fellowship to study the 
emerging Tea Party movement, which led to the publication of his book 
``Slingshot: The defeat of Eric Cantor.''
  After reading the book, I recruited him to an internship in 
Congressman Connolly's office, where he quickly earned everyone's 
respect for his reliability and his keen intellect. He later worked as 
a press assistant to Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe. In 2024, he 
achieved a lifelong dream of becoming a Federal civil servant working 
in the Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations.
  Elliot accomplished so much in a life that was too short. He will be 
missed dearly.

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