[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S1738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO GANNON SEYER

 Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Gannon Seyer 
of Ashland, MO. Despite still being enrolled in high school, he has 
already pursued multiple opportunities to develop his leadership and 
civic skills, serving as FFA chapter treasurer and as president of his 
high school's Beta Club, and has shown an impressive dedication to 
helping others, receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award in 
2025 for his volunteer work.
  Over the past 9 months, Gannon has served with the inaugural class of 
my youth council, a program launched to connect promising Missouri high 
schoolers with unique opportunities to gain hands-on experience with 
government, work on engaging civics projects, develop interest in State 
history, and meet with various leaders across Missouri. Recently, each 
member of the council was invited to create an essay exploring the 
foundations of the American Constitution in the context of a modern-day 
issue. While each councilor's work showed understanding of our Nation's 
laws, Mr. Seyer's essay demonstrated that he had put careful thought 
and research into this project, discussing the Great Compromise and 
potential avenues to ensuring all Americans are properly represented in 
Congress.
  With his passion for service and dedication to personal growth, he 
has a bright future ahead of him, and I am proud to call him a fellow 
Missourian. Gannon Seyer has been an outstanding member of my office's 
youth council, and I wish him all the best in his future 
endeavors.

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