On the recordMay 1, 2025
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the victims of the horrific car crash that occurred in Chatham, Illinois, on Monday afternoon: Alma Buhnerkempe, Kathryn Corley, Ainsley Johnson, and Rylee Britton. As we mourn the four children killed in this unthinkable tragedy, it is hard to find the words to describe the magnitude of our grief. It is a loss that no parent, no family should ever have to endure. Please join me in praying for them and for the swift recovery of those who were injured. I am grateful to the first responders who rushed to the scene and for the school staff, faith leaders, and volunteers who have stepped up to assist our community in the aftermath. As we struggle to come to terms with this loss in the days and weeks ahead, I pray that our community can continue to lean on each other and begin to heal. ____________________
