[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E27]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING GLENN JOHNSON

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 11, 2024

  Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Glenn Johnson for his 20 years of service as Mayor of Pullman and his 
dedication to the highest standards of servant leadership.
  Glenn has been a trusted member of the Pullman community for more 
than four decades. In 1979, he left behind a successful career in 
Sacramento, Calif. to become a professor at Washington State 
University's Edward R. Murrow College of Communications. For thirty-
five years, he taught courses in communications and television news, 
always pushing his students to reach their full potential.
  Glenn quickly became beloved on campus, not only by his students. but 
by all of Cougar Nation for the spirit, talent, and tradition he 
embodied as ``The Voice of the Cougs.'' Even before Martin Stadium put 
in a quality set of loudspeakers, Glenn led the crowd in a call-and-
response that has become legendary in Cougar football. To this day, 
every time Glenn calls out ``And that's another . . .,'' the crowd 
enthusiastically responds with, ``Cougar first down!''
  In 2004, Glenn began his first term as Mayor of Pullman. Over the 
next twenty years and five terms, he earned the trust of Pullman 
residents, city officials, and business leaders alike through dedicated 
leadership and a commitment to making Pullman a special place to call 
home. He spearheaded investments and initiatives like Project Downtown, 
which continues to revamp the city center and inspire incredible 
growth.
  Mayor Johnson has also led with tremendous vision about the future of 
the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport. I have been blessed to work with 
him on various projects over the years to remodel the airport's 
infrastructure, the services it provides, and create the space for new 
economic opportunities across the region. Glenn's vision and 
determination were the primary reasons why the airport added a new 
runway back in 2019 and have been the driving force behind the brand 
new terminal that is set to open later this year. His leadership has 
been absolutely essential to the airport's success and ensuring it will 
continue to connect the Palouse and residents all across Eastern 
Washington with the rest of the world for decades to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for Glenn's committed service to the 
Pullman community. He has been a fierce advocate for the city, and as 
he enters his well-deserved retirement, I ask my colleagues to join me 
in thanking him for his years of devoted service and wishing him well 
in this next chapter.

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