[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23451]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   THE RETURN OF SENATOR TIM JOHNSON

  (Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to share with 
you and to share with all of our colleagues some truly wonderful news 
about a good friend and his health, a friend who is a former Member of 
this body, and the senior Senator from the State of South Dakota. This 
announcement is news of our friend, Tim Johnson.
  Last week, Senator Johnson was welcomed home by his constituents for 
the first time since suffering a debilitating brain hemorrhage last 
December. It was a joyous day, full of smiles, laughter and tears. And 
after 9 months of hard work, determination, and strength of mind and 
spirit, all qualities that have marked his tenure in public service, 
tomorrow Tim Johnson will return to the Senate Chamber.

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  In Senator Johnson's recovery, the prayers of South Dakota families, 
the prayers of all of us, and indeed the prayers of countless people 
across the country have been answered. And Tim, his loving wife 
Barbara, and their beautiful family will continue to move forward as 
resilient and remarkable as ever.

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