[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16345]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOHN KREBS

  (Mr. COSTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with sadness that I rise today to honor 
the life of former Congressman John Krebs. John was a close friend and 
a mentor.
  As a young immigrant to the United States from Tel Aviv, John was 
able to live the American Dream and much more. He serves as an 
inspiration for all of those who knew him.
  John served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 
to 1979. One of his proudest legislative accomplishments was 
incorporating the Mineral King Valley into the Sequoia National Park.
  In 2009, President Obama recognized John for his efforts, and he 
signed legislation establishing the John Krebs Wilderness area which 
covers 40,000 acres within Mineral King Valley.
  Mr. Krebs was a community leader and was active in the Democratic 
Party, playing key roles in both local and statewide campaigns 
throughout California.
  John will be greatly missed by his wife, Hanna; by his son, Daniel, 
and his wife, Susan; by his daughter, Karen, and her husband, John; and 
by his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Caroline, Jack, Clay, and Peter.
  John's strong values, work ethic, and compassion for others were 
evident to all who knew him and were fortunate to work with him. It is 
with great respect that I ask my colleagues in the United States House 
of Representatives to honor the life of former Congressman John Krebs, 
my good friend.

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