[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 141 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1976-E1977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      HONORING SENATOR JOHN GLENN

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                        HON. STEVE C. LaTOURETTE

                                of ohio

                          HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER

                                of ohio

                           HON. SHERROD BROWN

                                of ohio

                           HON. STEVE CHABOT

                                of ohio

                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                           HON. TONY P. HALL

                                of ohio

                          HON. DAVID L. HOBSON

                                of ohio

                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                          HON. JOHN R. KASICH

                                of ohio

                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                           HON. DEBORAH PRYCE

                                of ohio

                           HON. RALPH REGULA

                                of ohio

                         HON. THOMAS C. SAWYER

                                of ohio

                           HON. LOUIS STOKES

                                of ohio

                          HON. TED STRICKLAND

                                of ohio

                      HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR.

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 8, 1998

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues and I rise today to pay tribute 
to an American and Ohio hero. More than 35 years ago, John Glenn made 
history as the first American to orbit the earth. On October 29, he 
will once again make history as the oldest man to travel into space. On 
behalf of the people of Ohio and the country, along with the rest of 
the members of the Ohio delegation, I would like to thank Senator Glenn 
for his dedicated service to our country and wish him the best of luck 
on his upcoming mission.
  John Herschel Glenn, Jr., is a true American hero. He has served his 
country honorably in the Marine Corps, in the U.S. Space Program and as 
a member of the United States Senate. On February 20, 1962, he became a 
national figure after becoming the first American to orbit the earth. 
Senator Glenn, a native of Ohio, has represented the working families 
of Ohio as their Senator since 1974. His upcoming shuttle mission and 
retirement at the end of this Congress will punctuate the

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end of a remarkable stretch of public service that will leave an 
indelible mark on our society.
  October 29, 1998, marks a triumphant day for our nation when Senator 
Glenn returns to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Nearly 37 
years after his initial trip into space, he will again represent his 
country and our state as a member of Discovery Mission STS-95. As he 
prepares for his upcoming mission, the Members of the Ohio delegation 
wish salute to the Senator from Ohio. As he prepares for the upcoming 
mission, we salute the Senator and native of New Concord, Ohio. 
Godspeed, John Glenn.

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