[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1593-S1594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER K. BRADISH

  Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I pay tribute to a very distinguished 
staffer in my office, Christopher K. Bradish, who serves as my 
legislative assistant for defense and foreign affairs issues.
  Recently, the National Guard Association of the United States 
recognized Christopher's extraordinary work by presenting him with the 
Patrick Henry Award--the civilian counterpart to the National Guard 
Association of the United States Distinguished Service Medal. Created 
in 1989, the Patrick Henry Award provides recognition to local 
officials and civic leaders, who in

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a position of great responsibility distinguished themselves with 
outstanding and exceptional service to the Armed Forces of the United 
States, the National Guard, or the National Guard Association of the 
United States.
  To fully comprehend the magnitude of this honor, it is important to 
note the criteria for the selection of the Patrick Henry Award. 
Superior performance of normal duty alone does not justify award of 
this honor. An individual must have provided exceptionally strong 
support for the National Guard such that the readiness and the future 
of the National Guard must have been positively impacted.
  Christopher has provided a tremendous service to our Nation's 
military, as the United States continues to wage a war on terrorism in 
this post-9/11 era. Additionally, he has demonstrated a remarkable 
amount of enthusiasm for ensuring that the Armed Forces and National 
Guard have the readiness capabilities to defend our country. The 
assistance he has provided the National Guard will not be easily 
matched; however, for Christopher this level of dedication is par for 
the course.
  I applaud the National Guard Association of the United States for 
recognizing Christopher's behind-the-scenes work to increase National 
Guard funding and champion projects of special interest to the Guard. 
Christopher also strives to provide the legislative tools necessary to 
give soldiers and airmen the best support available. He has worked hard 
on these issues--each time jumping in feet first, soaking up knowledge, 
and moving legislation forward in this often complicated process.
  I urge my colleagues to join me today in commending Christopher K. 
Bradish for his receipt of the Patrick Henry Award and his leadership 
on behalf of the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard, 
and the National Guard Association of the United States.

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