[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN ARIANA SAVINO

  (Ms. SCHRIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SCHRIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of all 13 
servicemembers who have died in service in the last couple of weeks, 
and I rise specifically today, together with my fellow members from the 
Washington delegation, to honor the life and service of U.S. Air Force 
Captain Ariana Savino, from Covington, Washington, who tragically 
passed away last week while bravely serving our country.
  We are all deeply grateful for Captain Savino's commitment to 
service, for her time in ROTC at Central Washington University, and all 
the way to her most recent deployment. She flew nearly 350 combat hours 
as both a combat systems operator and a pilot. Her service earned her 
the Air Medal and the Air and Space Commendation Medal.
  Countless friends and family have all spoken about what a remarkable 
young woman Captain Savino was, of her energy and her laughter, and how 
she uplifted her fellow servicemembers and paved the way for others 
like her.
  Our Nation, the State of Washington, and the community back home in 
my Eighth Congressional District have really all lost a true hero. Her 
work and dedication and her patriotism should inspire all of us.
  I had the privilege of meeting her family, and as we mourn together 
with them and all of her loved ones, we take solace in knowing that her 
courage, her passion for flying, and her love of country will live on 
through so many whom she has inspired to follow in her path.
  We extend our deepest condolences to her friends and family and 
reiterate a profound gratitude for her service to our Nation.
  Please join all of us from Washington in a moment of silence for 
Captain Savino.

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