[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E511-E512]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL JAMES CUTLER DAWSON, JR.

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 3, 2001

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to congratulate and 
pay tribute to Rear Admiral James Cutler Dawson, Jr., who performed in 
an outstanding manner as Chief of Legislative Affairs from October 1999 
to March 2001.
  Rear Admiral Dawson did a fine job during his time in Legislative 
Affairs. Under his leadership, numerous events and actions surrounding 
the Navy were expertly managed including ship commissioning, 
christening, and naming ceremonies; Congressional travel; and official 
receptions on Capitol Hill. During his tenure, Rear Admiral Dawson also 
played a key role in working with the Secretary of the Navy and the 
Chief of Naval Operations to positively affect the future size, 
readiness, and capabilities of the Navy.

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  Rear Admiral Dawson worked well with Congressional offices and 
created widespread opportunities to promote the Navy's message. He 
executed an outreach plan allowing senior Naval leaders to visit over 
sixty percent of the Members of Congress. He effectively managed a 
workshop, allowing district staff members to more efficiently perform 
casework, and he also managed difficult public relations issues and 
provided advice and counsel during more than 50 Congressional hearings.
  Recently it was announced that Rear Admiral Dawson has been nominated 
and will be appointed to vice admiral. He will be assigned as 
commander, United States Naval Forces, Central Command and command the 
Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to expand my congratulations to Rear Admiral 
James Cutler Dawson, Jr., for achieving such success during his time as 
Chief of Legislative Affairs. I wish him continued success with his new 
assignment as Commander of the Fifth Fleet. I know that my colleagues 
in the House will join me in saluting this fine sailor.

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