[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 113 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


            RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DEAN MATHISEN

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                             HON. LEE TERRY

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 1, 2013

  Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dean Mathisen for 
10 years of service to Nebraska's Second District. Dean is a tireless 
and devoted public servant to the Second Congressional District of 
Nebraska and specifically to the veterans in the metro area.
  Dean Mathisen serves as a Senior Constituent Liaison in my Omaha 
Congressional Office and handles military and veteran's affairs. As a 
former US Army officer and combat veteran of the Cold and First Gulf 
Wars, his personal experiences aid him in understanding and helping 
those now serving and returning from the conflicts in Iraq and 
Afghanistan. Dean is equally committed to assisting the other ``Band of 
Brothers'' from our Nation's other wars. Over these past 10 years, his 
efforts found solutions and answers to complex requests for help with 
``government bureaucracy'' by service members, veterans and family 
members. His counsel has been instrumental in helping me identify the 
need for and communicate with the Department of Veterans Affairs about 
bringing a National Veterans Cemetery to the Second Congressional 
District of Nebraska. Thanks to Dean's efforts, this project is now a 
reality and will soon break ground providing a final resting place for 
the 112,000 underserved veterans in the Omaha area that is worthy of 
the sacrifices they made.
  Dean and I first met as members of the Omaha Young Republicans. He 
also served on the Douglas County Republican Central Committee as a 
tireless advocate for the Republican Party's message of lower taxes and 
a strong national defense. In his free time, he has stayed engaged 
within the veterans' community by being an active member of the 
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also assists the metro 
area Boy Scouts with review of rank advancements and other scouting 
activities.
  I offer Dean my sincere appreciation for his dedication and years of 
service to both our country and to Nebraska's Second Congressional 
District. I am extremely proud of his accomplishments and am thankful 
for his years of counsel. Omaha's veterans are better off because of 
Dean's service.

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