[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 19 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE WORDS OF JOHN JACKSON

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 17, 2005

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to honor the 
words of John Jackson, a steelworker from Warren, Ohio. I am proud to 
claim him as my constituent.

                      I Am an American Steel Mill

     I was born over 100 years ago.
     I am a true American.
     I survived the depression.
     I have lived through wars.
     I sweated.
     I poured ton after ton out of you.
     When called upon I answered.
     At wartime I served my country.
     I served it true.
     I worked 24 hours a day 7 days a week for you.
     Never stopping, never slowing down.
     Never asking for anything in return.
     I have supplied you with the materials to build
     Planes, trains, ships, cars, and whatever you asked of me.
     I have helped make you the super power that you are.
     I have made you feel proud, safe, secure, and superior to 
           other nations.
     I have given people their way of life.
     I have taken away life from people.
     Do You Know Who I Am?
     I Am an American Steel Mill
     I have helped you when called upon,
     I have supported you though good times
     And bad times.
     Now I am asking you this great
     country of ours
     Think what life would be like if I die
     Think how safe, proud, secure you would feel if I die.
     The cries for help are all across the country.
     The same country I helped build.
     The same country I helped become strong.
     Please don't let me die.
     Serve me as I have served you.

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