[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 2, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MS. DIXIE WHITMAN'S WORK FOR THE MILITARY WORKING DOG TEAM 
                          SUPPORT ASSOCIATION

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                             HON. TOM PRICE

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2016

  Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to speak in 
honor of Dixie Whitman. The organization she cofounded, Military 
Working Dog Team Support Association, Inc., supports American military 
working canines and their handlers.
  Ms. Whitman started the organization ten years ago in her garage, 
back when it was only a group of a few neighbors and friends in 
Georgia. Under Ms. Whitman's leadership and through her tireless work 
the non-profit has expanded to eight more states. All of the workers 
are volunteers who are united in the common good of serving both human 
and canine soldiers. Since the founding in 2006, MWDTSA has sent over 
3,500 care packages to currently deployed Military Working Dog teams. 
These packages contain everything from dog treats and boots for the 
dogs to DVDs for the handlers.
  Mr. Speaker, Dixie had to step down from the organization that she 
poured her heart and soul into this year but she will continue to be 
the heartbeat of the Military Working Dog Team Support Association. On 
behalf of the Sixth District of Georgia, I would like to thank Ms. 
Whitman for supporting and being a voice for human and canine soldiers 
alike.

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