[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E418]
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 CONGRATULATING STEPHEN LEPRELL ON HIS ACCEPTANCE TO THE UNITED STATES 
                           AIR FORCE ACADEMY

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 2026

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my constituent 
and fellow Kentuckian, Stephen LePrell, upon his acceptance to the 
United States Air Force Academy. Nominating young people to our service 
academies is one of my greatest honors as a Member of Congress.
  As a future Air Force cadet, he will soon embark on a life-changing 
journey, joining the greatest fighting force on the face of the earth, 
the United States military.
  Stephen has shown himself to be an exemplary candidate, securing 
offers from not only the Air Force Academy but also the U.S. Military 
Academy at West Point. Throughout the entire application process, he 
showed himself to be a talented and well-rounded candidate. I do not 
doubt that he will succeed in his future academic and military career.
  As a graduate of West Point, I can confidently say that the years I 
spent in a service academy were among the most transformative of my 
life. I am confident that Stephen's time at ``the Zoo'' will be 
similarly impactful for him.
  Guided by the Air Force's motto of ``Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win,'' the 
coming years will challenge Stephen to grow in character, strengthen 
his leadership, and commit to a life of service to our Nation.
  Again, I congratulate Stephen LePrell on this impressive 
accomplishment. Our Commonwealth and the entire Nation thank him for 
his willingness to serve in uniform and wish him the best in this next 
chapter.

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