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Rep. Mike Flood, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 1st district, shared reflections and tributes on December 7, 2024, through a series of tweets. Flood has been a member of Congress since 2022, succeeding Jeff Fortenberry. His career also includes service in the Nebraska State Legislature from 2007 to 2013.

In a tweet posted on December 7, 2024, at 16:07 UTC, Rep. Mike Flood commemorated the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks. He stated, "Today marks 83 years since we lost over 2400 Americans during the ruthless attacks on Pearl Harbor. We must never forget that fateful day or the immense sacrifices Americans made to defeat tyranny around the globe during World War II."

Later that day at 22:02 UTC, Flood tweeted about Howard Hawks' legacy. He remarked, "Howard did it all with honest hard work, using his success to give back generously. Through the years, he wanted the best for Nebraska, believed in our university, and invested in the unlimited potential of our citizens."

In another tweet posted simultaneously at 22:02 UTC, Flood further praised Howard Hawks as a significant figure in Nebraska's development. He wrote that "Howard Hawks was a generational leader whose work shaped our state in many ways. He lived the American dream, founding Tenaska and growing it to become one of the largest privately held companies in the country."