[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E99]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING JOHN JOHNSON ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE ARMED 
                           SERVICES COMMITTEE

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2020

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the House Armed 
Services Committee, I rise to honor and express gratitude to Mr. John 
Johnson for his illustrious career serving his country upon his 
retirement. Known as JJ to his friends and family, his long career is 
marked with distinction and praise from his colleagues who consider him 
an exemplary patriot and an embodiment of what it means to dedicate 
one's life to service.
  Born in Georgetown, South Carolina, Mr. Johnson's service to our 
country started in 1969 when he joined the U.S. Air Force. He served in 
the prestigious Air Force Honor Guard and, later, in the Air Force 
Legislative Liaison Office at the Pentagon, rising to the rank of 
Senior Master Sergeant. After 20 years of service, Mr. Johnson retired 
from the Air Force but chose to stay in Washington to join the Capitol 
Hill Police Department, where he served for another 20 years. During 
his four decades of service, he supported over 100 Congressional 
Delegation trips and served in every Presidential Inauguration since 
President Nixon.
  In 2009, Mr. Johnson retired from the Capitol Police but again chose 
to serve the public by joining the House Armed Services Committee. Over 
the past decade, he has supported the Committee with all hearings, 
meetings, and events. He has been an instrumental part of the 
committee's staff and although he kept a low profile, his impact is 
deeply felt and is a testament to his invaluable work and contribution. 
His presence will be sorely missed by his many colleagues who consider 
him a close friend, mentor, and inspiration.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize and thank 
John Johnson for his many years of service to this country and the 
House Armed Services Committee. I wish him a happy retirement, to be 
enjoyed with his friends and family.

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