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url	title	date	year	month	party	chamber	state	member_name	bioguide_id	domain	scraper	source	date_source	text	has_text	collected_at	updated_at
https://banks.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=236	Banks Recognizes WWII Hero Joe George on Anniversary of Pearl Harbor	2017-12-07	2017	2017-12	Republican	House	IN	Jim Banks	B001299	banks.house.gov			legacy	Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor to honor Joe George, a sailor who showed exceptional bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor and saved six men trapped on the USS Arizona. Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks speech. Text of the speech follows: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor Joe George, a sailor who showed exceptional bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Joe defied direct orders from his superior officer and saved the lives of six men trapped on the embattled USS Arizona. Mr. Speaker, for years Joes family and two veterans he saved have petitioned the Navy to acknowledge his bravery. I first heard his story from Warsaw, Indiana middle school students Keller Bailey, Jason Benyousky, Ryun Hoffert, Geoffery Hochstetlar and their advisor Richard Rooker regarding their National History Day project. I introduced a resolution that highlights Joes courage and calls for the Navy to recognize his selfless actions during the attack. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that the Navy recently announced that Joe George will be posthumously awarded the Bronze Star for his heroism. Joe George is an American hero and a shining example of the courage of the Greatest Generation. Thank you Mr. Speaker, I yield back. ### Interested members of the media contact Andrea Palermo at andrea.palermo@mail.house.gov.	1	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z	2026-03-30T12:14:52Z