[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4135-S4136]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW IVES

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I am honored to recognize Matthew 
Ives of Peterborough as July's Granite Stater of the Month for his 
extraordinary commitment to helping others through his service as a 
volunteer trauma nurse in Ukraine.
  Matthew has dedicated his career to the care of others. His path into 
nursing began with years of service in healthcare, working as a 
lifeguard, EMT, 911 dispatcher, pharmacy technician, and ultimately 
graduating from nursing school at Nashua Community College. After he 
witnessed the suffering caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of 
Ukraine, Matthew asked himself what he could do to help. He recognized 
a critical need for additional training in lifesaving trauma care, 
particularly the proper use of tourniquets to prevent otherwise 
survivable injuries from becoming life-threatening.
  In 2024, Matthew traveled to Ukraine for his first volunteer 
deployment. Working in a bomb-damaged stabilization point near the 
frontlines, he treated both military personnel and civilians suffering 
from burns, broken bones, shrapnel wounds, and other traumatic 
injuries. Matthew has repeatedly returned because he knows that the 
need for care remains great. Even when he is back in the United States, 
he continues to support the people he met in Ukraine by helping secure 
the resources that they need to continue their lifesaving work. In 
addition to training and treating patients,

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he has personally helped provide supplies and equipment, including 
funding vehicles and medical equipment for those serving on the 
frontlines.
  Matthew says that New Hampshire's ``Live Free or Die'' spirit has 
shaped the way that he views the resilience of the Ukrainian people. He 
sees that same determination in those who continue to defend their 
communities despite immense hardship, refusing to surrender their 
freedom in the face of tyranny. His work reminds Granite Staters that 
courage often takes the form of quietly showing up each day to serve 
others, even in the most dangerous circumstances.
  Matthew has returned to Ukraine, where he trains Ukrainian 
servicemembers in lifesaving medical skills and continues to provide 
care on the frontlines. Matthew's compassion, courage, and selflessness 
are why I am proud to name him July's Granite Stater of the 
Month.

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