CONGRATULATING JOHN WHEELER ON HIS RETIREMENT

On 2025-05-15, Representative Julie Fedorchak (R-ND-0) delivered a floor speech titled "CONGRATULATING JOHN WHEELER ON HIS RETIREMENT" in the House.

CONGRATULATING JOHN WHEELER ON HIS RETIREMENT

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)] [House] [Pages H2080-H2081] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING JOHN WHEELER ON HIS RETIREMENT (Mrs. FEDORCHAK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mrs. FEDORCHAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize WDAY Chief Meteorologist John Wheeler. On May 16, tomorrow, John will deliver his final forecast, sunsetting a memorable 40-year broadcasting career. [[Page H2081]] John joined WDAY in 1985 as the station's first on-air meteorologist. Since then, he has weathered it all, guiding North Dakotans through blizzards, floods, and drought, always with steady insight, clear instructions, and a partly sunny optimism, even on the coldest North Dakota days. Let's be honest: Being a weatherman in North Dakota, in my State, is no easy task. While our weather is reliably unpredictable, John was always a high-pressure system of calm and confidence, helping farmers, families, and everyone in between plan for a smooth day ahead. As John enters retirement, the forecast looks great. I see clear skies ahead, wind at his back, and hopefully an extended period of sunshine. I thank John for helping us weather so many storms, and I wish him the very best in this new season of life. ____________________