Nevada Fourth Grader Joins Mike Johnson in Lighting Capitol Christmas TreeCredit: Senator Cortez Masto via Storyful

A fourth-grade student from Nevada got to help House Speaker Mike Johnson light the Capitol Christmas tree on December 2. Grady Armstrong won the opportunity to take part in the event through an essay contest, WTOP News reported. Speaking at the ceremony, he [said](https://www.youtube.com/live/uvkKB0QZfS4:) “I want the country to know how special Nevada’s public land and national forests are. These lands are full of wonder, from big animals like elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep and even moose to smaller animals like fish, lizards, and birds.” The tree, the first ever Capitol Christmas tree from Nevada, was named Silver Belle, KTNV