[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDWARD C. MAHEN

  (Mr. STEWART asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEWART. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a truly 
great American, Mr. Edward C. Mahen, who unfortunately died last fall. 
This was an amazing man, and he will be missed.
  Mr. Mahen was a dedicated civil servant, an Air Force combat veteran, 
and an extraordinary engineer with more than 50 years of service to our 
country.
  In 1972, Ed joined the Air Force. In Vietnam, he earned two 
Distinguished Flying Crosses and eleven Air Medals flying 144 combat 
missions. He retired as a colonel in 1997 after a career of assignments 
in classified strategic and electronic warfare programs.
  In 1998, Ed was recruited by the director of the NRO to become the 
chief technology officer for the Advanced Systems and Technology 
Directorate.
  He was a remarkable leader. He left a legacy within the IC by hiring 
and guiding a new generation of IC professionals.
  May he rest in peace. May his wife and family be comforted knowing he 
was a true patriot, a true friend, and one who endlessly loved his 
family and this country.

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