[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN STEVE STIVERS UPON HIS 
  RETIREMENT FROM THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD AT THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2023

  Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I along with members of the Ohio Delegation 
would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Former Congressman 
Steve Stivers on his retirement from the Ohio National Guard at the 
rank of Major General. During General Stiver's career in the Ohio 
National Guard, he also held office in the Ohio Senate and the U.S. 
House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 15th Congressional 
District. He distinguished himself in Washington by his common decency, 
his dedication to his constituents, and a desire to help anyone he 
could. Currently, he is serving as president and CEO at the Ohio 
Chamber of Commerce.
  Born and raised in Ripley, Ohio, Steve is the son of Carol and Ernst 
Stivers. After graduating high school, he went on to study at The Ohio 
State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics and 
international relations in 1989. He earned his MBA from OSU in 1996. 
During his undergraduate studies at OSU, Steve joined the Ohio National 
Guard. He was eventually called to active duty in October 2004 and was 
sent to Djibouti, Kuwait, Qatar, and Iraq, where he was awarded a 
Bronze Star for his service as battalion commander during Operation 
Iraqi Freedom.
  Before being called to active duty, Steve was appointed by Ohio 
Senate Republicans in 2003 to represent the 16th Ohio Senate District. 
He won a full term to the Ohio Senate in 2004. He remained in the Ohio 
Senate until 2008. In 2010, Steve ran and won a seat in the U.S. House 
of Representatives from the 15th Congressional District. During his 
time in Congress, he served on the House Committee on Financial 
Services and became the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing, 
Community Development, and Insurance. He would go on to win re-election 
5 consecutive times before leaving the House in 2021 to serve as the 
president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute 
to our former colleague, Major General Steve Stivers, on his retirement 
from the Ohio National Guard. On behalf of the people of the Fifth 
Congressional District of Ohio, I wish Steve all the best in his future 
endeavors and thank him for his 38 years of service to Ohio and our 
Nation.

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