[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 131 (Friday, September 11, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING VETERANS' VOICES AWARD RECIPIENT BOB DETTMER

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 11, 2015

  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate State 
Representative, and former colleague of mine, Bob Dettmer of Forest 
Lake for being named a recipient of the Veterans' Voices Legacy Award.
  Bob served his country in the United States Army Reserve and is a 25-
year veteran. He was a Military Intelligence Warrant Officer and served 
on active duty in both ``Operation Enduring Freedom'' and ``Operation 
Iraqi Freedom.''
  In addition to his military service, Bob has served as a teacher and 
head wrestling coach at Forest Lake High School for 34 years.
  In 2006, Bob was elected to the Minnesota State House of 
Representatives, where he is currently serving as the Chair of the 
Veterans Affairs Division. He has also worked tirelessly on several 
veterans' bills.
  Outside of his work representing his district in the Minnesota 
Legislature, Bob serves on the Board of Directors for STARBASE and is a 
co-chair of the Childhood Obesity Working Group as well as the Military 
Action Group.
  Bob has dedicated his entire life to serving his country and those 
around him. It is an honor to know him and to have worked with him. Bob 
states that he is working towards making Minnesota even more ``veteran 
friendly'' and I would say that he is well on his way to accomplishing 
this goal. This award is well deserved.

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