[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING JAMEN MONBARREN OF WREC

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2026

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jamen 
Monbarren, District Manager with Withlacoochee River Electric 
Cooperative (WREC), for his outstanding leadership and service as part 
of WREC's second mission supporting the Light Up Navajo Project. 
Through this important initiative, utility professionals volunteer 
their time and expertise to help bring electricity to Navajo families 
who have lived without power for generations. As a District Manager and 
supervisor, Mr. Monbarren demonstrated leadership by example, joining 
his colleagues in this important mission and helping ensure their work 
was completed with professionalism, teamwork, and respect for the 
families they served.
  Access to reliable electricity is something most of us take for 
granted, but its impact is profound. Electricity allows children to 
study after dark, families to safely preserve food and medicine, and 
elders to live with greater safety and comfort. By participating in 
Light Up Navajo, Mr. Monbarren helped extend these basic opportunities 
to families far beyond WREC's traditional service territory.
  This mission reflects the very best of the cooperative spirit--
neighbors helping neighbors and skilled professionals using their 
talents to improve the lives of others. I commend Mr. Jamen Monbarren 
for his leadership, compassion, and commitment to service. His 
willingness to answer this call reflects great credit upon WREC and our 
entire community.

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