[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H3743-H3744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY AND BATTLE OF NORMANDY

  (Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of the 82nd anniversary of D-day and the Battle of Normandy.
  On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops, nearly half of them 
Americans, stormed the beaches of Normandy in one of the most 
consequential military operations that has ever been undertaken.
  Their actions not only changed the course of World War II but also 
left an enduring legacy of courage that continues to this day to 
inspire.
  Recently, I had the honor of visiting the Normandy American Cemetery, 
where I visited the grave of Harry Snyder of Pennsylvania. Harry gave 
his life for our Nation. During my visit, I had the privilege of 
reading a letter written posthumously by Anne Snyder, Harry's daughter.
  In the letter she wrote: ``Dad, although your legacy is occasionally 
dimmed, it always emerges triumphant in the hearts and minds of the 
young and not so young. Rest well until the day that we meet again.''
  Standing among the graves of those who gave their lives for freedom 
serves as a powerful reminder of the immense cost of liberty and our 
enduring obligation to preserve that liberty.
  Mr. Speaker, may we never forget their heroic actions. May we never 
forget their service. May we never forget the profound debt of 
gratitude that we owe each and every one of them.


                   Honoring Richland School District

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Richland 
School District on its selection as a Great Pennsylvania School.
  Presented by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, the 
designation recognizes school districts across Pennsylvania for 
academic excellence.
  As Superintendent Arnold Nadonley stated, this recognition speaks 
volumes about the entire school district.
  Mr. Speaker, I join with constituents throughout Cambria County in 
congratulating the Richland School District, Superintendent Nadonley, 
and the school board of directors on this incredible designation as one 
of the great Pennsylvania schools.


             Congratulating Jaffa Shriners of Blair County

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the 
Jaffa Shriners of Blair County on the Jaffa Shrine being placed on the 
National Register of Historic Places. The Jaffa Shrine has been a 
venerable resource for the greater Altoona community since it opened in 
1930.
  A cultural landmark on Broad Avenue, the Jaffa Shrine has brought 
people of all backgrounds together for multiple special events. The 
selection of the Jaffa Shrine for the National Register of Historic 
Places is a testament to the National Park Service's vital mission to 
identify America's historic landmarks.
  With a distinguished legacy of community enrichment and historic 
importance, the Jaffa Shrine has merited this profound recognition.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate all Jaffa Shriners for this designation.


                        Recognizing Joe Diamond

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
dedicated public service of Joe Diamond of Bellwood, Pennsylvania.
  Joe has provided outstanding leadership as the Region 4 director at 
the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau for 32 years. Region 4's service area 
spans across a large portion of Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional 
District.
  Joe, described as an expert in agriculture and farming, is the 
second-longest tenured staff member in the entire Pennsylvania Farm 
Bureau.
  Raised on his family's dairy farm, Joe is fulfilling a lifelong 
passion with his career in agriculture.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all the constituents in Pennsylvania's 13th 
Congressional District, I personally thank Joe Diamond for his 
distinguished legacy of advocacy on behalf of farmers and his 
significant impact on agriculture throughout the entire Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania.

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