[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 183 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN G. STEWART

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to John G. Stewart, 
who passed away in September at the age of 86 years.
  John led an accomplished public service career, Mr. Speaker. It was 
highlighted by his work on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as an aide to 
then-Senator Hubert Humphrey. When Humphrey became Vice President in 
1965, John joined him in President Lyndon Johnson's administration.
  John left Washington for Knoxville in 1980, continuing his career at 
the Tennessee Valley Authority as an assistant general manager and vice 
president for economic and community development. He retired from TVA 
in 1994. John also founded the Georgian Institute of Public 
Administration in the Republic of Georgia and served as a consultant on 
NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.
  All who were close to John can attest that he cared about people in 
an extraordinary way. For example, after the 2008 Kingston coal ash 
spill, John and Nancy raised funds for workers whose health was 
severely harmed during the cleanup effort.
  John also fought for the people who couldn't fight for themselves and 
looked out for the little guy. His generous spirit touched everyone in 
his life, and he will be missed by all who knew him. John is survived 
by his wife of 64 years, Nancy, and two children, Mike and Cara.
  It is not in my notes, but on a personal note, John helped me when I 
was in the State senate to abolish Tennessee's sales tax on food. He 
will be missed.

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