January 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 5 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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




            IN CELEBRATION OF GEORGE STEVENS' 100TH BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, tonight, I rise to celebrate a dear man in 
northern California from the town of Palo Cedro in Shasta County. 
George Stevens celebrated his 100th birthday on December 28.
  Mr. Speaker, I had the pleasure of being able to stop by and spend 
time with George and his family at the event at the Palo Cedro 
Community Center, to celebrate with him and recognize, also, his 
service to our country, which is pretty amazing.
  George is a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was there in the Army at the 
base there during the Pearl Harbor attack. Later, if that wasn't 
enough, he ended up being deployed to Europe, where he was at the 
Normandy invasion later on in 1944. And if that wasn't enough, a few 
months later in the winter, he fought at the Battle of the Bulge.
  None of us would have the freedom we have if it weren't for people 
like George and all of his comrades who were there in that war 
preserving freedom for us and so many others with that sacrifice.
  He is a true patriot, a great American, and he is a guy that still 
drives and does his home repairs around his place there in Palo Cedro.
  Mr. Speaker, we are really proud of George and wish him a happy 
birthday. I am glad I got to spend time with him and his family.

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