[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 12064]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SENATOR BOB DOLE

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate an American hero, a 
true public servant in every sense of the word, and a man with whom 
Kansans are proud to share the Sunflower State as home.
  Senator Bob Dole, a Russell, Kansas, native and proud Jayhawk, 
celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday, and has spent his entire life 
giving to make his country a better place for future generations. After 
courageously serving his country in World War II, Senator Dole 
continued to fight for the future of his country by serving in 
Congress, the Senate, and as a Republican Presidential nominee.
  Like many Americans, I've been inspired by his exceptional 
leadership, his encouraging and positive personality, his quick wit, 
and his endless and selfless giving for his fellow man.
  Mr. Speaker, as we wish Senator Bob Dole happy birthday, we look 
ahead toward many happy and healthy years with our great friend, and to 
a bright future in America because of the work of Senator Dole and the 
values and ideals he has personified and the qualities he has instilled 
in so many of us.

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