[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING MEHRI NAVAB

  (Mr. McDOWELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McDOWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary 
young North Carolinian, Mehri Navab, who has been awarded the National 
Medal of Honor Lifesaving Award from the Girl Scouts, one of their 
highest recognitions for courage and quick action.
  On what should have been a normal afternoon at swim practice, Mehri 
saw her brother, Tristan, at the bottom of the pool. Something didn't 
look right, and instead of hesitating, she acted. She swam down, pulled 
him from a lane divider, got him to the surface, and called for help. 
Lifeguards began CPR, and she refused to leave her brother's side until 
he began breathing again. Because of her courage, her quick response, 
and her presence of mind, Tristan is alive today.
  The Girl Scouts teach service, skill, and leadership. Mehri embodied 
all of it in a moment when most people, even adults, would freeze. She 
is a hero, and her community is proud of her.
  I thank Mehri for going above and beyond to make a difference in our 
community. I congratulate her on receiving this well-deserved honor.

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