[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 130 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND ASTROPHYSICS

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge the many 
stellar accomplishments the University of Iowa has achieved in 
astrophysics. The University of Iowa has been a longstanding leader in 
the field. They built instruments flown on 70 spacecraft in 60 
successful missions.
  Between 1958 and 1998, the University of Iowa developed more 
spaceflight instruments than any other university. These instruments 
were used in the first observations by spacecraft at seven of the eight 
planets in our solar system. Iowa's technology produced the first 
evidence of Earth's radiation belts.
  Without the contributions of the University of Iowa to the field of 
astrophysics, space research would not be the same.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the University of Iowa for their out-of-this-
world work.


             Honoring the Life and Career of Johnny Lujack

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and career 
of the indestructible Johnny Lujack who passed away at the age of 98.
  In 1947, Johnny Lujack won the Heisman trophy capping off a college 
football career as Notre Dame's quarterback where he won three national 
championships.
  He was unanimously named All-American twice. He was named the 1947 AP 
Athlete of the Year. He also served our country as a Navy ensign in 
World War II.
  After college, he played for the Chicago Bears and he made two Pro 
Bowls. In 1949, Johnny Lujack led the NFL in passing touchdowns and 
passing yards.
  After retiring from football, he and his wife moved to Patricia's 
hometown of Davenport, Iowa, and ran the largest Chevy dealership in 
the State of Iowa.
  He spent the next 67 years in the Quad Cities and was a titan in our 
community and even served on the Board of Trustees for St. Ambrose 
University.
  He moved to Naples, Florida, in 2021 to be closer to his grandson, 
much to the dismay of many Iowans who missed him dearly. My prayers are 
with his family as they mourn the loss of such a remarkable man as 
Johnny Lujack.

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