[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H664-H665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MAYOR DAVID BLACK

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair now recognizes the gentleman from 
Nebraska, Mr. Flood, for 5 minutes.


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  On January 13, 2026, page H664, in the third column, the 
following appeared:(Mr. FLOOD of Nebraska was recognized to 
address the House for 5 minutes.)
  
  The online version has been corrected to read:The SPEAKER pro 
tempore. The Chair now recognizes the gentleman from Nebraska, Mr. 
Flood, for 5 minutes.


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  Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Papillion, 
Nebraska's, Mayor David Black, as a paragon of public service and 
remarkable stewardship.
  Through more than two decades of service to the people of Papillion,

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Mayor Black helped to guide the city into the thriving economic hub 
that it is today. This month, he announced that he will not seek 
reelection, which will conclude 17\1/2\ years as mayor and nearly 5 
additional years of serving the city in other roles.
  Mayor Black leaves behind a strong foundation built on partnership 
with an exceptional professional staff and the business community.
  Decades of engagement and community outreach have produced clear 
results, attracting firms like Google and Facebook to expand to 
Papillion.

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  He will be deeply missed by the people of Papillion, and I am hopeful 
he will continue public service down the road. Mayor Black has more 
than earned the opportunity to spend additional time with his family 
once his final term in office concludes.
  Papillion, Mr. Speaker, is a special place, with Mayor Black's legacy 
being built yet another example of that truth. I thank Mayor Black for 
his outstanding public service.


                     Ben Sasse Never Stops Fighting

  Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize former U.S. Senator 
Ben Sasse.
  Ben is a Nebraskan, a native, and a Fremonter. He lives in the First 
Congressional District. Early in his career, he served as chief of 
staff for a previous member of the same district.
  Last month, Ben announced that he had been diagnosed with stage IV 
pancreatic cancer. This news stunned me, and, quite frankly, it stunned 
the world.
  Ever since Ben has stepped back from public life following his time 
in the Senate and at the University of Florida, his intellect and voice 
have continued to influence conversation across the country.
  From education to healthcare and beyond, he has shaped debates in 
higher ed, politics, journalism, and more through the years. Ben did 
this all at a young age. Even though he has a very public profile, he 
and his wife, Melissa, have built a vibrant family. All of this made 
the cancer diagnosis seem almost unthinkable.
  While this is hard news for all of us to hear, we know this isn't the 
end of the story. Ben has a lot of fight left in him, and as he has 
joked himself: ``He is not dead yet.''
  From the people of the First District and across Nebraska, Mr. 
Speaker, may Ben know that we are praying for him. We are with him, 
with Melissa, and his kids. I know he won't back down from this fight.

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