[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E325-E326]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                BEST OF LUCK TO COMDR. SEAN P. SULLIVAN

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                          HON. J.C. WATTS, JR.

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 1996

  Mr. WATTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a truly outstanding 
naval officer, Comdr. Sean P. Sullivan, U.S. Navy, who has served with 
distinction as Deputy Director of the House of Representatives' Navy 
Legislative Liaison Office. It is a privilege for me to recognize his 
many outstanding achievements and commend him for the superb service he 
has provided to this legislative body and to our great Nation as a 
whole.
  A native of Bridgeport, CT, Commander Sullivan received his 
commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He was 
commissioned as an ensign in May, 1980. Commander Sullivan then 
completed a rigorous nuclear propulsion training program and submarine 
officers basic course.
  Following this initial training, Commander Sullivan reported to his 
first ship, U.S.S. Plunger, SSN-595. While on U.S.S. Plunger, Commander 
Sullivan served as reactor control assistant, main propulsion 
assistant, and weapons officer.
  Completing a successful tour on U.S.S. Plunger, Commander Sullivan 
was selected to return to his alma mater, the U.S. Naval Academy, as a 
company officer. In this vital role, Commander Sullivan was charged 
with the training of our future naval officers.
  All great naval officers can't wait to get back to sea and Commander 
Sullivan is no exception to that rule. Following his tour at the Naval 
Academy he reported to U.S.S. Chicago, SSN-721, where he served as the 
ship's engineer. While on U.S.S. Chicago, Commander Sullivan served in 
Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
  Completing his tour aboard U.S.S. Chicago, Commander Sullivan 
reported to the staff of Submarine Group 11 where he served as the 
squadron engineer. In May 1993, Commander Sullivan again returned to 
sea duty serving as the executive officer of U.S.S. Maryland, SSBN-738.
  Due to his demonstrated sustained outstanding performance, Commander 
Sullivan was handpicked to report to his current job upon completion of 
his tour on U.S.S. Maryland. During his tenure at the Legislative 
Affairs Office, Commander Sullivan has provided the members of the 
House National Security Committee, our professional and personal 
staffs, as well as many of you seated here today, with superior support 
regarding Navy plans and programs. His valuable contributions have 
enabled Congress and the Department of the Navy to work closely 
together to ensure our naval forces are well equipped and superbly 
trained.
  Mr. Speaker, Sean Sullivan, his wife Sharon, and their four children, 
Amy, Casey, Kelly,

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and Maxwell, have made many sacrifices during his 16-year-naval career. 
Serving on three submarines, he has spent a significant amount of time 
underway away from his family. We are all deeply in debt to the 
contributions of great Americans such as Commander Sullivan to ensure 
the freedom we all cherish.
  As Commander Sullivan now prepares to return to sea yet again, this 
time as captain of his own submarine, I call upon my colleagues from 
both sides of the aisle to wish him every success as well as fair winds 
and following seas.

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