[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION OF THE SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE VISITOR CENTER 
                            TO SENATOR DIXON

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the dedication of 
the Scott Air Force Base Visitor Control Center, which will be renamed 
in honor of Senator Alan J. Dixon.
  Senator Dixon dedicated his life to public service, fighting for our 
country in the United States Navy during World War II before 
representing Illinois in the United States Senate for 12 years, from 
1981 to 1993. The Scott Air Force Base will honor Senator Dixon's 
commitment to our country and his tireless work on behalf of Illinois 
families--and given his lifetime of service, I cannot think of a more 
appropriate celebration of Senator Dixon's life. I was able to witness 
his dedication to Illinois first hand when my father worked for Senator 
Dixon as his Chief of Staff. As my father would often say, ``he was a 
senator from Illinois, for Illinois.''
  As chairman of the subcommittee that authorized spending on armed 
services, Senator Dixon was known for reaching across the aisle. His 
support for Illinois ensured that the Scott Air Force Base became one 
of the largest employers in the state, which now employs approximately 
13,000 people and its airfield serves both military and civilian 
planes.
  Mr. Speaker, I'd like to commend the Scott Air Force Base for 
honoring Senator Dixon for his lifetime of service to our country and 
the State of Illinois.

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