Mike Levin: “when the 105th Congress adjourns sine die in the next few days, the Senate will lose one of our nation's true heroes…”

“when the 105th Congress adjourns sine die in the next few days, the Senate will lose one of our nation's true heroes, and one of my personal heroes, Senator John H. Glenn, Jr. of Ohio. I rise today to pay tribute to this great American, a man I feel genuinely honored to call my friend. All of us old enough to remember John Glenn's flight into orbit around the earth on February 20, 1967 aboard Friendship 7 stand in awe of his courage and strength of character. But this enormous accomplishment followed on a distinguished record of heroism in battle as a Marine officer and pilot. He served his country in the Marine Corps for 23 years, including his heroic service in both World War II and the Korean conflict. And, in turn, his remarkable accomplishment in the history of space flight has been followed by an extraordinary Senate career over the past 24 years, as the only Ohio Senator in history to serve four consecutive terms.”