[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DANIEL NEWBERRY

 Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Daniel 
Newberry, who serves as a park ranger with Ozark National Scenic 
Riverways. Earlier this spring, Daniel and his colleague Jacob were 
dispatched in part of a joint operation between the National Park 
Service, Carter County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, 
and West Carter Ambulance District. In the pre-dawn hours, a woman 
suffered a medical crisis and waded into Missouri's Current River, not 
resurfacing for several minutes. Despite the cold temperatures and 
dense fog that morning, Daniel and Jacob searched the area around the 
river until they located and rescued the woman from the frigid waters 
and ensured that she could receive the needed medical attention to 
survive.
  Daniel Newberry and many other park rangers across our great Republic 
go above and beyond every day to protect our fellow Americans from harm 
as they enjoy our Nation's natural beauty, but their work responding to 
crises such as this often go unnoticed. I sincerely appreciate Daniel's 
selfless work every single day. He is truly a Champion of Missouri, and 
I wish him all the best as he continues serving the people of 
Missouri.

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