[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 175 (Wednesday, December 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAJOR CONRAD J. JAKUBOW'S DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR 
                                 NATION

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 11, 2013

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Major Conrad J. 
Jakubow, United States Army for his extraordinary dedication to duty 
and selfless service to the United States of America. Conrad has served 
for the last three years as a Congressional Budget Liaison for the 
Secretary of the Army and will soon depart for his next duty 
assignment.
  A native of Chicago, Illinois, Conrad earned his commission as an 
Officer in the United States Army at the United States Military Academy 
at West Point, New York in calendar year 2000. Major Jakubow's 
assignments have been diverse and include over twenty-eight months of 
combat experience. While assigned as a Lieutenant to the 1st Squadron, 
1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, at Armstrong Barracks in 
Budingen, Germany, Conrad served with Charlie Troop, Alpha Troop, and 
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, as a tank and scout platoon 
leader, executive officer, and squadron motor officer and deployed his 
units twice to combat in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. As a 
Captain, Conrad attended the Civil Affairs Qualification Course and 
became a civil affairs officer serving in both the 96th Civil Affairs 
Battalion and the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade deploying again in support 
of Operation Enduring Freedom.
  After returning from his third combat deployment, Major Jakubow began 
his professional studies as a United States Army Congressional Fellow, 
earning a Master's of Professional Studies in Legislative Affairs from 
The George Washington University. Conrad was then nominated and 
assigned as an Office of the Secretary of Defense Congressional Fellow 
in the office of the late Congressman C.W. Bill Young and served as his 
military advisor on defense and veteran matters, providing critical 
analysis and insight on defense appropriation matters and pending 
legislation. Major Jakubow served one year in the Congressional Office 
and thereafter was subsequently assigned as a Congressional Budget 
Liaison Officer in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
for Financial Management and Comptroller in the Pentagon with 
responsibility for managing the Army's tactical wheeled vehicle 
program, military construction accounts, installations, energy, and 
special access program portfolios. Conrad has skillfully advised the 
Army's senior leaders, fostering and strengthening the relationship 
between the Congress and the United States Army. Major Jakubow's 
leadership as both a Company Grade and Field Grade Officer throughout 
his career has positively impacted his peers and superiors, Soldiers 
and civilians alike. As a Congressional Budget Liaison Officer he 
worked directly with the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to 
educate and inform Representatives, Senators, and staff about the 
diverse and important tactical procurement initiatives of the U.S. 
Army.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been my esteemed pleasure to work with Major 
Conrad Jakubow during his time as a fellow and legislative liaison. On 
behalf of a grateful nation, I join my colleagues today in recognizing 
and commending Major Conrad J. Jakubow for over a decade of active 
service to his country in the United States Army. We wish Conrad, his 
daughter Mara, all the best as they continue their journey of service 
to our great Nation.

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