[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 18, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E402]
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                       RECOGNIZING MICHAEL SANGER

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                          HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 2014

  Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Michael Sanger 
and thank him both for his service to our country in the United States 
Army and the Massachusetts National Guard, as well as for his 
dedication to the constituents of the Sixth District of Massachusetts.
  Michael joined my office in 2012 as part of the Wounded Warrior 
Congressional Fellowship Program. This program provides opportunities 
for veterans who served on active duty since September 11, 2001. 
Veterans are accepted into the program to broaden their career 
opportunities through experience working in a congressional office.
  Prior to joining my office, Michael served as an infantryman in the 
United States Army. He served in Iraq for 15 months with the 725th 
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, and his career in the Army has 
spanned over ten years.
  While Michael fulfilled his Fellowship, he also served as an 
Explosives Ordnance Technician in the Massachusetts National Guard. It 
was in this capacity that Michael was called upon by the Boston Police 
Department and the F.B.I. to assist in the aftermath of the Boston 
Marathon bombings last year.
  Michael put the skills and experience he developed in the Army to use 
as a Veterans Caseworker for my district office. In this capacity, 
Michael helped ensure that local veterans were able to obtain the 
benefits which they earned, and that veterans' inquiries were 
effectively addressed. Michael has been a true asset in these efforts, 
bringing key insight and perspective to his work.
  As Michael embarks on his next endeavor, I congratulate him on his 
achievements and thank him for his outstanding service.

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