[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 130 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ERICK JOHNSON

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Erick Johnson of Jefferson Iowa, on his retirement from the board of 
directors of the Hemophilia Federation of America.
  The Hemophilia Federation of America is a national nonprofit 
organization that assists and advocates for the bleeding disorders 
community and advocates for the removal of all barriers to both choice 
of treatment and quality of life. Erick and his wife Jill became 
involved with Hemophilia of Iowa in 1997 after their son Skylar was 
diagnosed with hemophilia. Erick became an independent member of the 
HFA board in 2000. He worked with the organization to start new 
programs and increase communication with the FDA, CDC and MASAC in 
order to bring HFA's concerns to the forefront.
  I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress will join me 
in commending Erick Johnson for his leadership and dedication to 
representing the Hemophilia Federation of America. I consider it an 
honor to represent Erick, his wife Jill, and his son Skylar in the 
United States Congress, and I wish them the best in their future 
endeavors.

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