[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E883-E884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING ROSS PEROT

                                  _____
                                 

                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2019

  Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, today, I would like to honor the 
life and legacy of Ross Perot, a Texas native and gracious 
philanthropist. His innovation, leadership, and generosity in both the 
private and public sectors were immeasurable.
  Mr. Perot led a life of excellence and service. He was a pioneer in 
the computer services industry, founding the Electronic Data Systems 
Corp. in 1962 and Perot Systems Corp. in 1988. With his success, he 
prioritized efforts to honor and care for our nation's POWs and 
veterans. For this work, he was recognized with the Winston Churchill 
Award, only the third American to receive this award.
  His humanitarian efforts through the Perot Foundation have brought 
immeasurable gains to the Dallas community and the state of Texas. He 
was a strong supporter of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical 
Center in my district, and his family continues to honor his legacy 
with the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
  We are all grateful for the talents he shared with us. I would like 
to extend my deepest

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sympathies to his wife, Margot; their five children and spouses, Ross 
Jr. and Sarah Perot; Nancy Perot and Rod Jones; Suzanne and Patrick K. 
McGee; Carolyn and Dr. Karl Rathjen; and Katherine and Eric Reeves; and 
his 16 grandchildren.