[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2581]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF HENRY ``HAMMERIN' HANK'' AARON

  (Ms. FRANKEL of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Henry ``Hank'' Aaron is one of 
the great athletes to ever set foot on any field, renowned for breaking 
home run records and racial barriers.
  With grit and natural talent, he became the home run king of baseball 
while playing at a time of ugly segregation, having to sleep in 
separate hotel rooms from his teammates and facing countless threats on 
his life.
  On Saturday, a portrait of this extraordinary man I am proud to call 
my friend and neighbor will be unveiled at the National Portrait 
Gallery as friends and family join Hank and his wife, Billye, in 
celebration of his 80th birthday.
  Cheers to you, Hammerin' Hank. Thank you for a lifetime of courage 
and inspiration.

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