Josh Riley Announces Army Private First Class Sadie Lincoln as Guest For The President's Speech to a Joint Session of Congress

Today, Congressman Josh Riley announced Private First Class (PFC) Sadie Lincoln as his guest for Tuesday's joint session of Congress address by President Trump.

PFC. Lincoln is a lifelong resident of Otsego County. She attended Lauren's Central School and earned a paralegal A.A.S. from Herkimer College. In 2023, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, US Army Command Sergeant Master (RET) Gary Flarehty, Sadie enlisted in the Army. She is a Human Resources Specialist in the National Guard 206 Military Police Company. PFC. Lincoln and her son Maben reside in Oneonta.

"PFC Lincoln represents the best of Upstate New York. A single mom who put herself through college while raising a toddler, she now works two jobs, and still made time to enlist in the Army because hard work, patriotism and service are the Upstate values she was raised with," said Josh Riley. "Now, extreme budget proposals out of Washington are threatening to throw her son off his healthcare, take food off their table, and throw their family into financial disaster. Sadie Lincoln has put her life on the line for her family and our country. If Washington politicians want to screw her over to give tax breaks to a bunch of billionaires, they're going to have to look her in the eyes while they do it."

"I was raised knowing the dignity of hard work and a deep respect for people who answer the call to serve," said Sadie Lincoln. "So, when I got the chance to enlist, I took it. It wasn't easy, but I knew I could rise to the challenge. I was only 19 years old when I had my son and became the sole provider for my family. I finished college, and while serving my country, my country stepped up to have my back, too. I'm here joining Congressman Riley tonight to find out for myself if it still will."