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Executive Session Nomination of General John A. Gordon, U.S. Air Force, to be Under Secetary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy.
(United States Government Printing Office, 2000-06-14)
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now go into executive session and proceed to the nomination of Gen. John A. Gordon, which the clerk will report. The legislative clerk read the nomination of Gen. John A. Gordon, United States Air Force, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy.
In Recognition of Commander Kevin Carey
(U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), 2018-07-03) Wittman, Robert J.
Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Commander Kevin Carey on his retirement from the United States Navy.
Honoring the dedicated service of Vice Admiral Scott Van Burkirk
(United States Government Printing Office, 2013-07-23) Wilson, Joe
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Vice Admiral Scott Van Buskirk of the Department of the Navy, who is retiring after more than 34 years of faithful service to our Nation. Vice Admiral Van Buskirk is a career Submariner, Mariner, and Warfighter, leading to his position as the Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education.
In Honor of Dr. Richard Elster on the occasion of his retirement
(United States Government Printing Office, 2006-06-20) Farr, Sam
Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the tremendous public career of Dr. Richard Elster who will retire this year from his post as the Naval Postgraduate School's provost and academic dean. As many of my colleagues know, the Naval Postgraduate School, NPS, located in Monterey, CA, is this Nation’s premier institution for graduate level military education and research. While its name points to its origins as a Navy facility, NPS in fact graduates masters and Ph.D. candidates from every U.S. military service and many allied foreign militaries. It also houses a pioneer program to research and grant master’s degrees in homeland security.
In Honor of Captain Jeffrey E. Kline
(United States Government Printing Office, 2005-06-29) Farr, Sam
Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Captain Jeffrey E. Kline, United States Navy, who retires this month after 26 years of uniformed service to our Nation’s Navy. His career is highlighted by a blend of significant operational and academic achievement.
Congratulating Lieutenant General David E. Quantock on His Retirement After 37 Years of Service In the United States Army
(U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), 2017-12-19) Stefanik, Elise M.
Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Lieutenant General David E. Quantock, who is retiring after 37 years of exemplary active federal service in the United States Army on December 31, 2017.
Honoring Oklahoma Astronaut John Herrington
(U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), 2019-07-15) Horn, Kendra S.
Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor another Oklahoma trailblazer in space.
Remarks of Congressman Steven Palazzo on the death of Captain Eugene P. Lund
(United States Government Printing Office, 2012-01-25) Palazzo, Steven M.
Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, last week our country lost a true American hero, my uncle, Captain Eugene P. Lund. Captain Lund died on the Mississippi Gulf Coast at the age of 78. My uncle was a graduate of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School with degrees in engineering, and from The George Washington University with a master’s degree in management.
Honoring Rear Admiral Michael K. Mahon
(United States Government Printing Office, 2009-09-08) Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to honor Rear Admiral Michael K. Mahon upon his retirement from the position of Director of Surface Warfare for the United States Navy. A 1979 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Rear Admiral Mahon furthered his education as he earned a Master’s degree in strategic planning from the Naval Postgraduate School and national security strategy from the National War College, where he graduated with distinction.
A Salute to Admiral Marsha Evans
(United States Government Printing Office, 1998-01-28) Farr, Sam
Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rear Admiral Marsha J. Evans, a remarkable woman who served for the past two years as Superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California before her recent retirement from the U.S. Navy.