[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H1484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE SERVICE OF RON GREEN

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the public service of Ron Green, a U.S. Navy veteran.
  Ron Green is the director of the San Joaquin County Veterans Service 
Office, advocating for veterans and helping them navigate the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. After nearly 14 years of service, as 
the county's VSO director, Ron Green will retire on February 1.
  Before his career with the county, Mr. Green worked at the Sharpe 
Depot and the Defense Distribution Center at Lathrop and as a VA claims 
examiner. In total, Mr. Green has more than 30 years of service to 
veterans and the public.
  As someone who knows Ron Green personally, I can attest to his 
commitment and dedication to the veterans in San Joaquin County. Mr. 
Green has been personally responsible for lowering the number of 
homeless veterans in San Joaquin Valley. He has supported our local 
Veterans History Project efforts and has been a valuable partner on 
veterans' issues over the years, including advocating for the VA to 
locate an expanded regional outpatient clinic and a new community 
living center in San Joaquin Valley.
  He will be missed by the veterans of San Joaquin County, and I wish 
him all the best in the years ahead. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the public service contributions of Ron Green.

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