[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 122 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN McGOVERN

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of my friend, John McGovern. He was a beloved friend, family man, 
and a staple in Illinois politics. He passed away unexpectedly on July 
14.
  For decades, John worked in numerous State, congressional, and U.S. 
Senate offices and campaigns in our home State of Illinois. He was more 
than just a brilliant spokesperson and a political strategist, but also 
a mentor and a friend to everyone he worked with or worked for. He was 
even the best man at my good friend former Senator Mark Kirk's wedding.
  He always remained a loyal and genuine person, which is something you 
don't always find in politics. No matter the situation, even with 
policy and ideological differences, he stayed true to his impeccable 
ethics and to his civility.
  John was also involved in his community. He served on the board of 
the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago, the Elawa Farm Foundation, and on 
the auxiliary board of the Art Institute of Chicago.
  Words cannot describe how much we will miss his counsel, his wit, and 
his friendship. I offer my sincerest condolences to his wife, 
Wentworth; his two young sons; and to all of us and all who knew John 
McGovern.

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