[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 50 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E748]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN T. MYERS

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                        HON. JOHN N. HOSTETTLER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 1997

  Mr. HOSTETTLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform the chamber that 
on Friday, May 9, the Uniontown Locks and Dam, located on the Ohio 
River between Indiana and Kentucky, will be renamed the John T. Myers 
Locks and Dam. Uniontown Locks and Dam is just 2 miles south of the 
confluence of the Wabash River and the mighty Ohio. As John was born 
and raised along the Wabash in Covington, IN, I can think of no better 
honor for an individual who dedicated so much of his life to public 
service, most of that time devoted to watching over our Nation's vast 
waterways system.
  Representative John Meyers served the people of the Seventh 
Congressional District of Indiana for 30 years before retiring at the 
end of the 104th Congress. For most of that distinguished career, the 
citizens of Indiana were fortunate to have him represent them on the 
House Appropriations Committee. His leadership on the Energy and Water 
Development Subcommittee, in particular, helped ensure that our 
Nation's waterways, which are so vital to our national economy, 
remained navigable.
  On May 9, John's many friends will converge on the Uniontown Locks 
and Dam site to officially recognize his contribution to inland 
navigation by renaming and dedicating this facility in his honor. It is 
a fitting tribute to a man whose visionary leadership has played such a 
significant role in the development and maintenance of America's 
rivers, ports and harbors.

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