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Congressional Recognition of Indiana Educators and Students

Original title: RECOGNIZING STEVE KEOWN

Record date · June 30, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Representative Baird recognized three Indiana community members and institutions for their achievements: retiring agriculture teacher Steve Keown, dedicated school bus driver Deb Liggett, and Ivy Tech Community College students for their engineering success.

Why it matters

This document serves as an official Congressional record honoring local Indiana residents and institutions for their contributions to education, student transportation, and workforce development.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Steve Keown

He is being formally recognized in the Congressional Record for his 42-year career.

Directly affected

Deb Liggett

She is being formally recognized for her 40-year career in student transportation.

Directly affected

Ivy Tech Community College

The institution is being formally recognized for its performance in a national engineering competition.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Steve Keown?
He is a retiring agriculture teacher and adviser who served Carroll County Junior-Senior High School for 42 years.
What is the Battery Workforce Challenge?
It is a 3-year collegiate engineering competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy where teams build battery packs for electric vehicles.

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Focus on EV Workforce

The inclusion of the Battery Workforce Challenge highlights a Congressional interest in promoting electric vehicle workforce development programs.

Ivy Tech Community CollegeU.S. Department of Energy

Connected Entities

Murray State University, Carroll County Junior-Senior High School, Mr. Baird and 6 more
OrganizationMurray State University“Alma mater of Steve Keown.”Map →
locationCarroll County Junior-Senior High School“School where Steve Keown taught for 42 years.”Map →
PersonMr. Baird“U.S. Representative from Indiana who delivered the remarks.”Map →
OrganizationU.S. Department of Energy“Organizer of the Battery Workforce Challenge.”Map →
OrganizationPurdue University“Alma mater of Steve Keown.”Map →
PersonSteve Keown“Retiring agriculture teacher and FFA adviser at Carroll County Junior-Senior Hig”Map →
OrganizationTippecanoe School Corporation“School district that awarded Deb Liggett.”Map →
PersonDeb Liggett“Recipient of the Tippecanoe School Corporation's Extra Mile Award.”Map →
OrganizationIvy Tech Community College“Winner of three third-place awards in the U.S. Department of Energy's Battery Wo”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy0
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