[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBIN E. SQUELLATI

 Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would like to recognize a great 
American and a dedicated Air Force officer who has diligently served in 
my office for the past year.
  Colonel Squellati was born in San Rafael, CA, and entered the Air 
Force in 1986 after earning her bachelor of science in nursing from New 
York State University. She earned her master of science in nursing from 
California State University, Dominguez Hills. Her assignments include 
commander, 47th Medical Operations Squadron, 47th Medical Group, 
Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas; commander, 321st Expeditionary Medical 
Group, Masirah, Oman; commander, 72nd Medical Operations Squadron, 72nd 
Medical Group, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma; and deputy group commander, 72nd 
Medical Group, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.
  Colonel Squellati served as a principal legislative adviser to myself 
and the congressional committee staff on health, nursing and defense 
health. She drafted health related authorization and appropriations 
language for introduction to the Senate. She collaborated with 
committee staffers, constituents, and Tri-Service military personnel, 
attended committee hearings, prepared background information and 
questions for witnesses, and coordinated the development of Senate 
bills and amendments through Senate committees and conference 
committees. In addition, she made recommendations to the Senator on 
floor proceedings, funding requests, report language, and cosponsorship 
legislation.
  Colonel Squellati served with valor and profoundly impacted Federal 
nursing issues within the 110th Congress. Her performance reflects 
exceptionally on herself, the Air Force, the Department of Defense, and 
the United States of America. I extend my deepest appreciation to 
Colonel Squellati on behalf of a grateful Nation for her year of 
dedicated service in the 110th Congress.

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