[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NAVY CAPTAIN HENRY DOMERACKI

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2012

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
honor United States Navy Captain Henry Domeracki. Captain Domeracki has 
made countless sacrifices throughout his 36 years of dedicated service 
to the defense of our great nation. He is an American hero who has 
received numerous medals and recognitions for his dedicated service. As 
such, I am proud of his achievements and congratulate him on his recent 
retirement.
  Captain Domeracki was recalled to active duty during the Gulf War in 
1991, and served as a Counter-Terrorism Officer/Agent in Europe for six 
months. In 2004, he was mobilized again for Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
served as the Chief of Operations for the Coalition Provisional 
Authority--Baghdad Central in Baghdad, Iraq. During this time, Captain 
Domeracki built the financial structure for the Baghdad Provincial 
government and reestablished financial operations for the City of 
Baghdad. He aided in rebuilding the country of Iraq by managing over 
$100 million in business development projects and capital outlays.
  In 2009, he was mobilized to fill the U.S. Army Civil Affairs' 
billet. He served as the Chief of Operations for the Multi-National 
Forces Iraq--Civil Military Operations Directorate and was in charge of 
the development and vocational training programs and projects for the 
entire country of Iraq. Captain Domeracki's actions also enabled 
thousands of militia-aged Iraqis to be employed. He was able to 
facilitate this through personally coordinating three international 
conferences and over $2.1 billion in private sector funds from 
companies in the United Arab Emirates. These funds were invested in 
business development projects in the various regions of Iraq and 
enabled the building of ten vocational training schools with over 
10,000 students enrolled. Additionally, over 70 agri-businesses and co-
operatives, ranging from commercial milk processing to date production, 
and industrial-level honey processing, were created through these 
efforts.
  In conjunction with his military achievements, Captain Domeracki has 
thirty-two years of municipal government management experience and has 
served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Texas Municipal League 
Intergovernmental Risk Pool for the past twenty years.
  Captain Domeracki's awards include the Bronze Star, Defense 
Meritorious Service Medal (3rd Award), Meritorious Service Medal (4th 
Award), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy & Marine Corps 
Commendations Medals (3rd Award), Army Commendation Medal, Navy and 
Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal and 
the Combat Action Ribbon.
  Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to recognize this great 
American. His selfless service and duty to this country are an 
inspiration to us all.

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