Christopher R. Deluzio

Railroad Retirement Fairness Act

in committee

Whole Health for Veterans Act

in committee

Cost-of-living Emergency Act

in committee

“Mr. DELUZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Colonel Raymond L. Hyland, Jr., United States Air Force, a resident of Cranberry Township, PA, who is retiring after 36 years of faithful service to our Nation and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania following his commission from Air Force ROTC at Kent State University. After graduating from Kent State in 1989, Colonel Hyland began his dedicated service to our nation. Colonel Hyland served the Air Force in a wide variety of roles over the next thirty-six years, both throughout the country and overseas. His active-duty years include flying assignments at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma, Castle Air Force Base in California, Plattsburgh Air Force Base in New York, and Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. In 1999, Colonel Hyland transferred from active duty to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard where he served in various KC-135 Operations and Maintenance roles at the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, culminating as the Wing's Commander. Throughout his career, Colonel Hyland has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the country. He is a Command Pilot with more than 5,600 flight hours in various aircraft. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal (four awards), Air Force Commendation Medal (two awards), and the Air Force Achievement Medal. I commend Colonel Hyland for his dedication to our country and the sacrifices he and his family have made. I thank him, his wife Kim, and their two children, Kathleen and Ryan, for their service and wish him blue skies as he concludes a distinguished career. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing Colonel Ray Hyland as he retires from the U.S. Air Force. ____________________”

2025-10-17 · Veterans

“Mr. DELUZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Darrin Kelly for his seven years of service as President of the Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council. [[Page E940]] Darrin is stepping down in January after leading the labor movement in Western Pennsylvania. He leaves behind a legacy as a fighter, an organizer, a coalition builder, a strategist, and a fiery champion for the dignity of hardworking people and the sanctity of the union way of life. Darrin is tough as nails. He knows when it's time to build bridges and he knows when it's time to stand your ground and fight. Darrin Kelly embodies so much of what Western Pennsylvania is all about: hard work, the sacred labor movement, and service to country. While his time leading the Labor Council may be ending, I know he'll never let up for a second fighting hard for workers and this great country of ours. I congratulate Darrin for all he has done for the labor movement in Western Pennsylvania and across America. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate. ____________________”

2025-10-08 · Labor

“Mr. DELUZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Captain Matthew J. Jerbi, United States Navy, a resident of Fairfax, Virginia, who is retiring after 30 years of faithful service to our Nation following his commission from the United States Naval Academy. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1995, Captain Jerbi began his dedicated service to our Nation. Captain Jerbi served the Navy in a wide variety of roles over the next thirty years, both throughout the country and overseas. His assignments include USS Vincennes (CG 49); USS O'Brien (DD 975); USS Mustin (DDG 89); USS Normandy (CG 60); Commanding Officer of USS Independence (LCS 2); Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7; Director of Warfare Integration; Navy Unmanned Task Force; Deputy Chief of Navy Legislative Affairs: Director, Navy House Liaison Office; and as Special Assistant to the Chief of Navy Legislative Affairs. Throughout his career, Captain Jerbi has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the country and has always striven to expand his education. In 2001, he earned a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from the Naval Post Graduate School. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit (three awards), Meritorious Service Medal (five awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (one award). I commend Captain Jerbi for his dedication to our country and the sacrifices he and his [[Page E879]] family have made. I thank him, his wife Kerenza, and two daughters, Isabella and Natasha, for their service and wish him fair winds and following seas as he concludes a distinguished career. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing Captain Matthew Jerbi as he retires from the U.S. Navy. ____________________”

2025-09-18 · Veterans