[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 72 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1108]
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 CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES RECOGNIZES SENIOR CHIEF JENSEN

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2005

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of 
Congresswomen Brown-Waite, Solis, Capps and the entire Congressional 
Caucus for Women's Issues to recognize the 8th Annual Women in the 
Military Wreath Laying Ceremony hosted by the Caucus at Arlington 
National Cemetery. The Purpose of this event is to honor our nation's 
servicewomen and female veterans for their courage and achievements, 
and to remember women who have died in service to the United States.
  Today we have the opportunity to recognize five outstanding female 
servicewomen, one selected from each branch of the military. These 
women serve their respective branches with honor, dignity, and courage. 
These highly decorated leaders chose to defend our freedom and embody 
the spirit of those that served before them.
  From the United States Coast Guard Reserves, we will honor Senior 
Chief Jensen, who currently has an Extended Active duty contract with 
the Coast Guard and is assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters, Office of 
Command and Control Architecture.
  Senior Chief Jensen enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserves on July 11, 
1990 as a Third Class Yeoman. Her first unit was Coast Guard Reserve 
Unit Pensacola, Florida, where she served for five years. In November 
of 1995, then a Second Class Petty Officer, she reported to the Gulf 
Strike Team in Mobile, AL. During this period she was sent on special 
assignment for 6 months to the National Drug Intelligence Center, 
Johnstown, PA where she was one of only five enlisted members to ever 
serve. Her second special assignment came when she was requested for 
support of the joint agency drug operation, ``Operation Gulf Shield'' 
in South Texas for a period of seven months.
  Senior Chief Jensen has repeatedly demonstrated outstanding 
performance, leadership, and devotion to the U.S. Coast Guard, as is 
evidenced by the awards she has received, which include a Coast Guard 
Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, the Coast Guard 
Commandant's Letter of Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation 
Ribbon with Operational distinguishing device, both Active Duty and 
Reserve Good Conduct Medals, the 911 Ribbon, Reserve Forces Medal, 
Rifle and Pistol Shot Ribbons at the Marksman level.
  Senior Chief Jensen continues to distinguish herself as an invaluable 
leader in the US Marine Corps, and it is an honor for each Member of 
the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues to recognize the courage 
and commitment of Senior Chief Jensen and all women in the military.

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