[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BILL JOHNSON

  (Mr. BALDERSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BALDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my good 
friend and fellow Ohioan, Bill Johnson, as he steps away from Congress 
to serve the students, staff, and faculty of Youngstown State 
University.
  I have had the honor to work alongside Bill for a number of years, 
and one thing I have learned is that he is passionate about public 
service.
  I met Bill in 2010 during his first campaign for Congress where he 
was faced with the tall task of unseating an incumbent. As we all know, 
Bill never shies away from a challenge, and he came out from the other 
side victorious thanks to his relentless work ethic and dedication to 
serving the communities of eastern Ohio.
  He provided guidance and support to me when I decided to run for 
Congress, and he was an important resource for me when I worked to earn 
a spot alongside him on the Energy and Commerce Committee, the greatest 
committee on Capitol Hill.
  We will certainly miss having Bill here in Washington, and I wish 
him; his wife, LeeAnn; and his son, Nathan, the best in this exciting 
new chapter of their lives.

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