April 4, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 59 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF ED WESTCOTT

  (Mr. FLEISCHMANN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an east 
Tennessee icon, Ed Westcott.
  Those who knew Ed would tell you that his ability to capture a story 
through images was evident at an early age. At just 20 years old, Ed 
became the 29th individual hired by the Clinton Engineer Works to begin 
to capture images at Oak Ridge. Ed was the sole photographer of the 
Manhattan Project--the Manhattan Project, now well known, then a 
secret.
  His images lifted the veil off the secret city and gave Americans a 
glimpse into the lives of those who helped our Nation win World War II.
  From the alpha racetrack at Y-12 to the images of daily life, we had 
Ed to thank for over 15,000 photographs. His work is proudly displayed 
in east Tennessee and in Washington at the National Archives.
  To honor his contributions, I joined with my colleagues in the Senate 
to nominate him for the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  On March 29, Ed Westcott passed away, but his legacy will live on 
through his images.

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