OH HR110

Urges Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to late Senator John Glenn and Mrs. Annie Glenn for their service and contributions to the nation

John Glenn was born July 18, 1921, in Cambridge, Ohio; flew 149 combat missions in World War II and Korean War; became first American to orbit the earth on February 20, 1962, aboard Friendship 7; served as U.S. Senator representing Ohio from 1975 to 1999; and died December 8, 2016, at age 95

Annie Glenn was born February 17, 1920, in Columbus, Ohio; overcame a stuttering problem through intensive treatment; became a leading national advocate for Americans with communicative disorders; and Ohio law designates February 17 as Annie Glenn Communication Disorders Awareness Day

John and Annie Glenn co-founded the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy at Ohio State University to improve public service quality and encourage young people to pursue government careers

Directs the House Clerk to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to members of the Ohio Congressional delegation and Ohio news media