[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 109 (Thursday, June 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E860]
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                      IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN WEEKS

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2019

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of 
longtime Kentuckian Mr. John Weeks and to wish him well in his 
retirement.
  For over 40 years, John has provided legal counsel in the 
commonwealth of Kentucky be it to the Courier Journal daily newspaper, 
WHAS TV and radio, Standard Gravure, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of 
Kentucky, and--since 1992--Delta Dental of Kentucky. In 2000, he became 
Vice President and General Counsel and in that capacity has been 
responsible for legal affairs and legal compliance including insurance 
regulation, HIPAA, employment law, federal requirements, and government 
relations for the company at both the state and federal level.
  Prior to his successful legal career, John served this great county 
in the United States Navy submarine and intelligence branches. And 
continued to help other veterans--serving on the board of the Kentucky 
chapter of USA Cares, a veterans support organization.
  I was able to work directly with John from time to time and enjoyed 
getting to know him and his family well. I'm sure he is looking forward 
to spending more time with his wife, Lynda, and their children and 
grandchildren. I would like to formally congratulate John on his 
retirement and wish him luck in this next chapter.

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