[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 161 (Wednesday, December 8, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT T. BRAY

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                        HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 8, 2010

  Mr. KENNEDY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Major General 
Robert T. Bray for his stewardship in Rhode Island's Jail Diversion and 
Trauma Recovery Program--Priority to Veterans. His contributions have 
been vital to the success of this program. His work with this important 
issue is simply unmatched.
  Rhode Island's Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program--Priority 
to Veterans addresses the needs of individuals with mental illness such 
as post traumatic stress disorder and trauma related disorders involved 
in the justice system. In recognition of the dramatically higher 
prevalence of trauma related disorders among veterans, this program 
prioritizes eligibility for veterans.
  General Bray assumed the duties as The Adjutant General and the 
Commanding general of the Rhode Island National Guard on 17 February 
2006. As The Adjutant General, he is responsible for the mission 
readiness of all Rhode Island National Guard units for both federal and 
state missions.
  General Bray joined the South Dakota National Guard in December 1971. 
He received his commission as a Field Artillery officer through the 
South Dakota Military Academy in 1974. Prior to this assignment, 
General Bray served as the Deputy Commanding General, Army National 
Guard, United States Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. 
In that capacity he served as the advisor to, and as the personal 
representative of, the Commanding General (CG) for all Army National 
Guard Field Artillery matters.
  General Bray has been instrumental in advancing Rhode Island's 
correctional institutions. I wish him all the best as he continues his 
important work on behalf of our nation's heroes, our veterans. He will 
continue to carry my own admiration, and that of all who have had the 
privilege to work with him.

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