[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MAJOR BRENTON WEECE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2016

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Major Brenton Weece of 
the United States Army for his extraordinary dedication to duty and 
service to our Nation. Major Weece will soon transition from his 
current assignment as an Army Congressional Liaison in the House of 
Representatives to serve as an officer in the Oklahoma National Guard.
   A native of Miami, Oklahoma, Brent was commissioned through the 
Oklahoma State University Army ROTC Program in 2005 and subsequently 
assigned to the Oklahoma National Guard. Since then, Brent has served 
in multiple staff and leadership positions in the Oklahoma National 
Guard, including two deployments with Oklahoma's 45th Infantry Brigade 
Combat Team. In 2008, he deployed to Iraq as the aide-de-camp to the 
commander of the Joint Area Support Group--Central in Baghdad and in 
2011 and 2012, he commanded an infantry company in eastern Afghanistan.
   During the course of Major Weece's service to this Nation, he has 
earned awards and decorations including: the Bronze Star Medal, Defense 
Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation 
Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, 
Combat Action Badge, and Combat Infantryman Badge.
   In 2015, Brent was selected to serve as a Congressional Liaison in 
the US Army House Liaison Division. Army Congressional Liaison Officers 
provide Members and staff insight and understanding of Army policies, 
actions, operations, and requirements. Their first-hand knowledge of 
military needs, culture, and tradition is a tremendous benefit to 
Congressional offices. His service in the House of Representatives has 
proven invaluable to both the Department of Defense and Congress. Brent 
was especially effective in his service to Members and staff as he 
escorted them on fact-finding missions to multiple countries in Europe, 
Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
   Mr. Speaker, it has been a pleasure to work with Major Weece during 
his time as an Army Congressional Liaison Officer in the House of 
Representatives. On behalf of a grateful Nation, it is my honor to 
recognize the selfless service and sacrifice of Major Brenton Weece, 
his wife, Emily, and their children Lily and Graham. I wish them the 
very best as they continue to dedicate their lives to the service of 
our Nation.

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