[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING GINA JOY RIGBY-HOUSE

  (Mr. JACK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable 
career of a great American, Gina Joy Rigby-House, who will soon retire 
from her role as Vice President of AFLAC.
  A native of Smiths Station, Alabama, Gina first worked for AFLAC part 
time during high school. After attending Liberty University, Gina 
dedicated her career to advocacy and government relations.
  For nearly a decade, Gina worked for the Gas Appliance Manufacturers 
Association, and in 2000 she joined a company whose commercials and 
mascot are familiar to us all, AFLAC.
  For 26 years, Gina honorably served the employees and shareholders of 
AFLAC by cultivating relationships with our country's leaders and 
shaping policies that benefited millions of Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, I first met Gina and her husband, Mike, in 2018 when I 
was serving in President Trump's first White House. Gina and I worked 
together to facilitate an Oval Office event with AFLAC employees to 
celebrate the passage and enactment of the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs 
Act, which proved to be a memorable day we will never forget.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the distinguished career of 
Gina Joy Rigby-House, who will be remembered by this Congress and her 
colleagues in Washington for her accomplishments, character, integrity, 
and steadfast devotion to her work. May the wonderful example she set 
be an inspiration for generations to come.

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