Tom Emmer: “I rise today to honor Midshipman Bridgett Sundheim. A Delano High School graduate, Bridget is graduating from George…”

“I rise today to honor Midshipman Bridgett Sundheim. A Delano High School graduate, Bridget is graduating from George Washington University today. The Sundheim family is in town for the celebration. They are a generous, upstanding family from Delano. My wife, Jackie, and I have known them for years. During high school, Bridget launched Best Buddies, a student organization that continues transforming the lives of students with special needs. She was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol, which led Bridget to join the Navy ROTC at GW. Last summer, Bridget served on the USS McCampbell in Japan, earning a coveted Blue Chip from the ship's captain and guaranteeing a spot on the ship after being commissioned as a surface warfare officer. She plans to return to the USS McCampbell later this year. Driven, kind, and unwaveringly patriotic, Bridget holds herself to the highest standards. I wish Bridget all the best and thank her for her service and dedication to our country. She makes Delano and the State of Minnesota proud.”