February 7, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 24 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING JOHN BUSHMAN

 Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I wish to remember the life 
of a Montanan who dedicated his career to working on behalf of Native 
Americans across the Nation.
  John Bushman was born in Montana and grew up in Wolf Point on the 
Fort Peck Reservation, before moving to San Francisco and eventually 
Washington, DC, where he entered into public service, first working for 
the Department of the Interior before serving as chief counsel for the 
Committee on Indian Affairs.
  I'm honored to serve on that Committee, which works hard every day to 
ensure our government upholds its treaty and trust responsibilities to 
Indian Country.
  A member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, John worked for 
Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota on issues relevant to Native 
Americans across the country. He eventually served as the Tribal 
Director for the Department of Health and Human Services.
  His service didn't end in retirement; John continued to make a 
difference for others by volunteering often, including with the Salute 
Military Golf Association, which teaches wounded veterans how to play 
golf.
  I stand to honor John's memory, and in the hope that others may be 
inspired by his legacy of service.

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