[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H1125-H1126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING WAYNE BARTH

  (Mr. Carter of Georgia was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Wayne 
Barth, a physical trainer at Union General Hospital, who has been named 
one of the 2025 Hospital Hero Award recipients by the Georgia Hospital 
Association. This prestigious award recognizes the amazing hospital 
workers in our State for their longtime service in healthcare.
  Mr. Barth serves as director of rehabilitation services, where his 
team is committed to delivering quality care

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to their patients and clients in Blairsville and Union County, Georgia.
  Mr. Barth has provided extensive care for disorders that affect 
speech, function, movement, and swallowing. His specialization lies in 
restoring mobility in patients, reducing pain, rehabilitating injuries, 
and increasing movement and overall health. Mr. Barth's allegiance to 
his patients highlights the importance of leaders stepping up and 
caring for patients across Georgia.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Barth for all his hard work and for being a 
trusted and compassionate professional in his field.


                      Honoring Nurse Barbara Harn

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Barbara 
Harn, a breast health nurse at Northside Hospital Cherokee, who has won 
the 2025 James Shepherd Lifetime Achievement Award.
  This award honors a hospital employee who has dedicated a lifetime of 
service to the healthcare field and has made a significant impact in 
enhancing operations in patient care at their hospital.
  Ms. Harn is a longtime Northside Hospital faculty member, 
compassionately caring for patients for more than three decades. She 
personifies this commitment through her outstanding and unwavering 
dedication to her patients, colleagues, and hospital.
  Additionally, Ms. Harn is a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to 
all those around her.
  This achievement speaks not only for Ms. Harn's fantastic skills as a 
professional, but also for her grateful and compassionate attitude.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Harn for her professionalism, dedication, 
and commitment to her field.


                     Honoring Nurse Heather Daniels

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Nurse 
Heather Daniels, a perinatal services nurse at Liberty Regional Medical 
Center in Hinesville, Georgia, who has been named a 2025 Hospital Hero 
Recipient by the Georgia Hospital Association.
  This award recognizes the time, talent, and expertise of hospital 
employees in their respective fields. Ms. Daniel exemplifies this by 
being dependable, unfailing, and caring in all she does.
  In addition to faithfully serving patients, Ms. Daniel has served as 
director of perinatal services and secretary for the Georgia Perinatal 
Association, and she worked diligently in reducing morbidity and 
mortality in pregnant mothers and infants.
  Ms. Daniels' passion and dedication for her profession are truly 
inspirational. This recognition speaks not only to her skill, but also 
to her compassion and commitment to healing and serving others.


          Recognizing Seven Distinguished Georgia Golf Courses

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize seven 
Georgia golf courses as being named Golfweek's top 200 resort golf 
courses in America.
  Among these, three were ranked in the top 100: Seaside Golf Course on 
Sea Island Resort ranked No. 24, The Keep at McLemore Resort came in at 
No. 25, and Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee tied for No. 73. 
Additional courses at Reynolds Lake Oconee, McLemore, and St. Simons 
Island also earned national recognition.
  Georgia is home to hundreds of golf courses, but our resort golf 
courses stand among the very best in the Nation.
  These rankings are based on expert evaluations of course design, 
conditioning, and overall quality, highlighting Georgia as a premier 
golf destination. This distinction showcases both Georgia's natural 
beauty and wonder in our State's renowned golf courses.

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