[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 5, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E692-E693]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF JOHN HEUBUSCH

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                            HON. MIKE GARCIA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2022

  Mr. GARCIA of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the retirement and commend the service of John Heubusch, an individual 
who has spent decades in both the private and public sector and who, 
for the past 13 years, has played a pivotal role in the growth and 
revitalization of one of the jewels of our nation: the Ronald Reagan 
Presidential Library. After guiding this prestigious institution 
through the challenges of the past decade, he will be enjoying his 
well-deserved retirement.
  A native of our nation's capital, John Heubusch spent his college 
years in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area studying political science and 
receiving a master's degree in National Security Studies from 
Georgetown University. John started his career in public service nearly 
forty years ago working as an analyst for the Department of the Air 
Force. He soon moved to Capitol Hill, serving as a staffer for 
Congressman Denny Smith, where he quickly ascended the ranks to become 
his

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Chief of Staff and working directly with Congressman Smith to trim down 
wasteful Department of Defense spending and maximize the efficiency and 
the safety of the military under the Reagan administration. Under the 
Bush administration, John served as the Chief of Staff to Secretary of 
Labor Elizabeth Dole before becoming the Vice President of 
Communications of the American Red Cross, one of the largest and oldest 
non-profit humanitarian organizations in the world. In these roles, 
from the Pentagon to Capitol Hill, to the Red Cross, John embodied what 
it means to serve one's country and be a faithful advocate for the 
greater good.
  After impressive stints in the campaign and corporate worlds, John 
was personally selected by former First Lady Nancy Reagan and the 
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute Board of Trustees 
to serve as Executive Director. In this role John led this 
organization, which oversees the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 
into a new era of success and fostered renewed respect for President 
Reagan's legacy. Under his leadership, the Reagan Foundation championed 
the same values that President Reagan embodied, including charity, 
private goodwill, and free enterprise. Additionally, the Reagan Library 
under John educated a new generation of Americans about the life, 
presidency, and ideals of President Reagan. Leaving the Reagan 
Foundation with a historic $250 million endowment as he enters the next 
chapter of his life, John has provided an invaluable service to our 
community and our nation, as the Reagan Foundation, Institute, and 
Library remains well equipped to face the years ahead and continue 
their critical mission in preserving the legacy of one of our greatest 
presidents.
  I cannot commend John Heubusch enough for his service to California's 
25th District and the Nation. We thank him for his stewardship of 
President Reagan's legacy, and while we will miss him, his retirement 
and the opportunity to--spend--more time with friends and loved ones is 
certainly deserved after a long and successful career.

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