[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 45 (Monday, March 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E378-E379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAN STEVENSON'S RETIREMENT

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2012

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with tremendous respect that I take 
this time to recognize one of Northwest Indiana's most distinguished 
citizens, State Representative Dan Stevenson, and to thank him for his 
service as a member of the Indiana General Assembly. After eighteen 
years as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, Dan has 
decided to retire from elective office. Known for being a great leader 
and a true public servant, Representative Stevenson's presence in 
Indianapolis will surely be missed by his colleagues and the people he 
has so loyally served.
  A lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, Mr. Stevenson graduated 
from Highland High School in 1977 and later attended Calumet College of 
Saint Joseph. Later, Dan, like many hardworking people of Northwest 
Indiana, began working at Inland Steel Company, now ArcelorMittal. It 
is here where he witnessed the needs of the working class, for whom he 
tirelessly labored as a public servant. Even outside of his role in the 
General Assembly, Representative Stevenson has been a steadfast 
advocate for working men and women. As a member of United Steelworkers 
of America Local 1010, Dan has served his co-workers as a grievance 
committee representative. Fully aware of the importance of keeping 
people informed, Dan has also served as the editor of the union 
newspaper. Dan Stevenson's dedication to those who toil for a living is 
to be commended.
  First elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1994, Dan 
leaves a lasting impression. Described by his colleagues as a quiet, 
yet driven leader, it was apparent upon his arrival in Indianapolis 
that a true champion of working people had arrived. A truly well-
rounded legislator, Representative Stevenson currently serves as the 
Ranking Minority Member on the Utilities and Energy Committee, as well 
as a member of the Environmental Affairs

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and the Interstate and International Cooperation Committees. As a 
member of the House, Representative Stevenson has fought tirelessly for 
economic justice, earning him many distinguished accolades, including: 
the Service to Labor Award from the Northwest Indiana Federation of 
Labor, the Legislative Achievement Award from Indiana University 
Northwest, the Legislative Award from the Indiana Library Federation, 
and the Legislator of the Year Award from the Indiana Association of 
Police Chiefs.
  While his constituents will miss his dedicated leadership, I am 
certain that Dan will treasure the additional time he will get to spend 
with his beloved wife, Dawn; his children, Michelle, Lola Ann, and Dan, 
Jr.; and his adoring grandchildren, Erik, Karen, Austin, and Ethan.
  Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that you and my other distinguished 
colleagues join me in honoring Indiana State Representative Dan 
Stevenson for his dedicated life of service. Dan's tireless efforts on 
behalf of those he represented is worthy of our admiration, and it has 
been a pleasure to work with him throughout his years in office.

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