[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H2080-H2081]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING JOHN WHEELER ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Mrs. FEDORCHAK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. FEDORCHAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize WDAY Chief 
Meteorologist John Wheeler.
  On May 16, tomorrow, John will deliver his final forecast, sunsetting 
a memorable 40-year broadcasting career.

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  John joined WDAY in 1985 as the station's first on-air meteorologist. 
Since then, he has weathered it all, guiding North Dakotans through 
blizzards, floods, and drought, always with steady insight, clear 
instructions, and a partly sunny optimism, even on the coldest North 
Dakota days.
  Let's be honest: Being a weatherman in North Dakota, in my State, is 
no easy task. While our weather is reliably unpredictable, John was 
always a high-pressure system of calm and confidence, helping farmers, 
families, and everyone in between plan for a smooth day ahead.
  As John enters retirement, the forecast looks great. I see clear 
skies ahead, wind at his back, and hopefully an extended period of 
sunshine.
  I thank John for helping us weather so many storms, and I wish him 
the very best in this new season of life.

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