[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H4919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATIONS TO CONGRESSMAN AND MRS. CHET EDWARDS ON BIRTH OF SECOND 
                                  SON

  (Mr. GREEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GREEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate our colleague 
and our friend, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Edwards], and his wife 
Lea Ann, and their son John Thomas on the birth of their second son, 
Garrison Alexander. Garrison Alexander was born at 10:32 on Sunday, 
July 6 at Hillcrest Baptist Hospital in Waco, TX. He weighed 6 pounds 
and 1 ounce.
  Garrison Alexander is named in honor of his two grandmothers, Shirley 
Garrison Edwards and Patricia Alexander Wood. His 1\1/2\-year-old 
brother that all of us know as J.T. is named in honor of his two 
grandfathers, Rev. John A. Wood and Thomas Edwards.
  I have had the pleasure of working with the gentleman from Texas [Mr. 
Edwards] on many issues that affect Texas and our Nation, and he 
represents his constituents with the highest degree of integrity. He is 
a devoted family man, and he will be a terrific father to Garrison, 
just like he has been to J.T. Both Edwards boys are very lucky to have 
such a loving family with Chet and Lea Ann.
  I am also privileged to have the opportunity to play this small part 
with the Edwards family. We all wish heartfelt congratulations to the 
proud parents and hope the rest of Congress joins me in welcoming 
Garrison Alexander into this world. I want to thank Chet and Lea Ann as 
we celebrate bringing another Texan in to serve our Nation.

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