[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1991]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING MATTS WILCOXEN

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
a dedicated and hardworking member of my office who is graduating and 
will be a leader in our Nation's Armed Forces.
  Over the course of two semesters, Matts Wilcoxen made a lasting 
impression in my district office with his work ethic, good attitude, 
and commitment to public service. Despite being a full-time student at 
the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville campus and a member of 
their ROTC program, he volunteered several days per week to assist 
constituents and communities throughout my congressional district.
  Matts has distinguished himself far beyond the walls of my district 
office. He will graduate from SIUE as a Distinguished Military Graduate 
signifying that he finished in the top 10 percent of all cadets that 
are commissioning this year. He additionally served as the battalion 
commander for the first semester of this academic year and was the 
deputy battalion commander during the second semester.
  Next month, Matts will not only graduate, but he will also be 
commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Armor Branch of the U.S. 
Army. Matts is a motivated leader who will serve our Nation proudly in 
the Army. I am proud of Matts and his dedication to public service and 
our country and wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.

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