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Heath Shuler

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Party
D
State and District
North Carolina, District 11
Chamber
House
Last served
Currently in congress

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Congressional Record entries

Entry Title Date
Honoring The Life Of Mr. Clyde Mcintosh Of North Carolina December 16, 2011
Heath Shuler, D-NC
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of an outstanding public servant and dedicated volunteer in Yancey County, North Carolina. Mr. Clyde McIntosh of Burnsville committed his life to service and activism. After graduating from Burnsville High School in 1950, Mr. McIntosh proudly served four years in the United States Navy. Upon completion of his service, he moved back to the mountains of Western North Carolina where he built a successful real estate and development business and operated a dairy farm. During this period, he worked diligently toward the goal of preserving the rural heritage of the area."
Commending The Service Of Corporal Tyler Southern To The United States Of America November 16, 2011
Heath Shuler, D-NC
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Corporal Tyler J. Southern of the United States Marine Corps. Cpl. Southern is a real American hero who nearly died on the battlefield, losing both of his legs, one of his arms as well as part of the other arm, and a hand. On November 20, 2011, Corporal Southern is tandem jumping with Team X.T.R.E.M.E. and Jeremy Soles into FedEx Stadium to kickoff the game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. I ask that this poem by Albert Caswell be placed in the Congressional Record in Cpl. Southern's honor."
Commending The Service Of Major General H. Lloyd Wilkerson, Usmc Ret. To The United States Of America November 10, 2011
Heath Shuler, D-NC
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Major General H. Lloyd Wilkerson, USMC ret. for a life dedicated to serving his country and helping others in Western North Carolina."
Honoring The Life And Service Of Joe Connolly Of The City Of Asheville November 1, 2011
Heath Shuler, D-NC
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Joe Connolly for his distinguished service to the Land-of-Sky Regional Council Area Agency on Aging and Western North Carolina."
Honoring Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Of Asheville, North Carolina On The 20Th Anniversary Of Its Doctor’S Medical Clinic October 6, 2011
Heath Shuler, D-NC
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, ABCCM, of Asheville, North Carolina, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its Doctor's Medical Clinic."

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