[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H5067-H5068]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATIONS TO HEATHER WILSON UPON HER ELECTION TO CONGRESS

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, it is hard for this West Pointer to say, 
``Go

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Air Force,'' but today I must. Yesterday, the voters of New Mexico's 
First District chose Heather Wilson, an Air Force Academy grad, to 
replace our friend and departed colleague, Steve Schiff.
  I welcome Heather to the Congress, adding to the ranks of 
distinguished women who currently serve in this body, more than any 
other time in our Nation's history.
  More importantly, I welcome her as a fellow veteran of the armed 
services. As fewer and fewer veterans elect to serve in Congress, it is 
important that we have people like Heather Wilson who, even though she 
served in the Air Force, still understands the need for a strong 
national defense.
  Mr. Speaker, I expect Heather will be a strong and forceful voice for 
our men and women in uniform, as well as for the common sense family 
values that are the true strength of this Nation.
  Heather Wilson is a worthy and welcome successor to our friend, Steve 
Schiff.

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