[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 49 (Thursday, April 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E542]
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                    TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER JOHN LITTLE

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                          HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 4, 2001

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding Naval Officer, Commander John D. Little who served with 
distinction and dedication for three years for the Secretary of the 
Navy and Chief of Naval Operations under the Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy (FM&C) as the Deputy Director in the Appropriations Matters 
Office.
  It is a privilege for me to recognize his many outstanding 
achievements and commend him for the superb service he has provided to 
the Department of the Navy, the Congress, and our great Nation as a 
whole.
  During his tenure in the Appropriations Matters Office, which began 
in April of 1998, Commander Little has provided members of the House 
Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense as well as our 
professional and associate staffs with timely and accurate support 
regarding Navy plans, programs and budget decisions. His valuable 
contributions have enabled the Defense Subcommittee and the Department 
of the Navy to strengthen its close working relationship and to ensure 
the most modern, well-trained and well-equipped naval forces attainable 
for the defense of this nation.
  Mr. Speaker, John Little and his wife Marianne have made many 
sacrifices during his naval career. His distinguished service has 
exemplified honor, courage and commitment. John's first love is to 
return to the sea as the Commander of a United States Navy Ship. His 
dream comes true as later this Spring he assumes command of the U.S.S. 
Thorn (DD-988) and her crew of 330 officers and sailors.
  As this great Navy couple and their two daughters Mollie and Frances 
and their new born son John, Jr. depart the Appropriations Matters 
Office to embark on yet another Navy adventure in the service of a 
grateful nation, I call upon my colleagues to wish them both every 
success and the traditional Navy send-off ``fair winds and following 
seas.''

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