[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        RECOGNIZING STEVE KEOWN

  (Mr. Baird of Indiana was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Steve Keown, a 
retiring agriculture teacher and FFA adviser who dedicated 42 years to 
Carroll County Junior-Senior High School.
  Mr. Keown received his bachelor's degree from Murray State University 
and a master's degree from Purdue University in curriculum and 
instruction.
  Mr. Keown mentored countless future educators through the MI-BAT 
program. Mr. Keown also served the Indiana Association of Agricultural 
Educators for numerous years.
  During Mr. Keown's tenure, the Carroll County FFA chapter earned 
national recognition for over 20 consecutive years, produced over 200 
recipients of State FFA degrees and nearly 60 American FFA degrees, 
over 50 proficiency champions, and more than 25 national finalists and 
winners.
  Mr. Keown's commitment to student leadership and hands-on learning 
has shaped success for FFA chapters in Indiana. His passion for 
agriculture education and mentoring others will leave a lasting impact 
on our community.


                 Honoring Tippecanoe School Corporation

  Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Tippecanoe School 
Corporation's Extra Mile Award winner, Deb Liggett.
  Deb Liggett is an extremely dedicated caretaker of students who 
drives 170 miles every day, taking students to McCutcheon High School, 
Southwestern Middle School, and Klondike Schools for over 40 years. She 
has been a dependable source of kindness and joy for Hoosier students.
  Our students need role models who are examples of reliability, 
compassion, and good citizenship.
  One kindhearted person can make a difference in the lives of so many 
young people. Deb Liggett has been that role model in the Tippecanoe 
area.
  I am proud to congratulate her on receiving this well-known and well-
earned award, and I am glad our students have Ms. Liggett on their way 
to and from school.


               Congratulating Ivy Tech Community College

  Mr. BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ivy Tech 
Community College, which recently won three third-place awards in the 
U.S. Department of Energy's Battery Workforce Challenge.
  This challenge is a 3-year collegiate engineering competition where 
teams build an advanced battery pack for the commercial Ram ProMaster 
EV program.
  All the students who competed progressed through technical milestones 
that reflect the same trials that the energy industry faces. Throughout 
the program, the students met demanding engineering standards without 
compromising safety.
  I am so proud of these students at Ivy Tech who succeeded throughout 
the competition and provided real results from their work.
  Our Nation needs innovative minds. The challenges we face are 
difficult and complicated, and I am glad we have young Hoosiers who are 
ready to tackle these issues head-on and showcase the incredible talent 
we have in Indiana.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Ivy Tech on these well-deserved awards.

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