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Joyce Beatty: “This was in part the brainchild of someone we all know who served so well in World War II, the legendary astronaut…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2017
This was in part the brainchild of someone we all know who served so well in World War II, the legendary astronaut, former U.S. Senator from Ohio, John Glenn, a dear friend of mine, and who was also a constituent.
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Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio

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Beatty highlights John Glenn's role in inspiring the veterans' memorial project.

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