[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12722]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HAPPY 91ST BIRTHDAY, 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, Senator Bob Dole, born and raised in Russell, 
Kansas, and a graduate of the University of Kansas, has spent his life 
in the service of the American people and today remains the embodiment 
of public service. On Tuesday, Kansans from all across the Sunflower 
State wished him a happy 91st birthday.
  Senator Dole enlisted in the Army once the U.S. entered World War II 
and was stationed in Italy. While leading an assault on a German 
machine gun nest, Senator Dole's unit was heavily fired upon.
  Without hesitation, Senator Dole courageously returned to help rescue 
an injured radioman--he, himself, suffering life-threatening injuries. 
Many Army medics didn't think Senator Dole would survive.
  With a strong spirit and steadfast resolve common to many Kansans, 
Senator Dole not only survived, but he returned home to the Sunflower 
State and spent many years in elected service on behalf of Kansans, 
including in the State house, as a Member of the U.S. House of 
Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and runs as Vice President and 
President of the United States.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with a great sense of pride to that I wish my good 
friend and fellow Jayhawk, Senator Bob Dole, a happy 91st birthday and 
many more to come.
  Happy birthday, Senator Dole.

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