[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 147 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S7218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JAMES BRUBAKER

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Mr. James 
Brubaker, director of the Department of Veterans Affairs regional 
offices in Sioux Falls, SD, and Fargo, ND, since 2010. Mr. Brubaker 
will be retiring from the Department of Veterans Affairs on October 30, 
2015, after an accomplished career.
  Mr. Brubaker graduated with a bachelor's degree in financial 
administration from Michigan State University in 1982. He joined the 
Department of Veterans Affairs in 1987 and has diligently served 
veterans in offices throughout the Nation. As the director of the 
Dakotas Veterans Affairs regional offices, he administered benefits for 
nearly 156,000 veterans in South Dakota, North Dakota, and 15 counties 
in Minnesota. Under Mr. Brubaker's leadership, the Sioux Falls and 
Fargo regional offices have maintained an excellent compensation rating 
related claim-based accuracy of over 95 percent, one of the best 
ratings in the Nation. This significant achievement demonstrates Mr. 
Brubaker's management ability and his dedication to serving our 
Nation's veterans.
  I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. 
Brubaker for his fine work. I wish him continued success in the years 
to come.

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