releases: https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-congratulates-wday-chief-meteorologist-john-wheeler-his-retirement
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| https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchak-congratulates-wday-chief-meteorologist-john-wheeler-his-retirement | Fedorchak congratulates WDAY Chief Meteorologist John Wheeler on his retirement | 2025-05-16 | 2025 | 2025-05 | Republican | House | ND | Julie Fedorchak | F000482 | fedorchak.house.gov | fedorchak | https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor yesterday to congratulate WDAY Chief Meteorologist John Wheeler on his retirement after a remarkable 40-year career. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize WDAY Chief Meteorologist John Wheeler. On May 16th, tomorrow, John will deliver his final forecast, sunsetting a memorable 40-year broadcasting career. John joined WDAY in 1985 as the station’s first on-air meteorologist. Since then, he’s 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 my state is no easy task. And 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. John, as you enter retirement, the forecast looks great! I see clear skies ahead, wind at your back, and hopefully an extended period of sunshine. Thank you, John, for helping us weather so many storms. I wish you the very best in this new season of life. Mr. Speaker. I yield back. CLICK HERE to watch the full speech. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T00:49:36Z |