[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 144 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1351]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATIONS TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROCKO RODRIGUEZ

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2016

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on September 13, 2016, Air 
Force Major Rocko Rodriguez was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 
Colonel. I was then grateful to participate in his promotion ceremony 
on September 23rd.
  Rocko has been serving in my office as an In-Resident Intermediate 
Development Education Student attending the Air Force Legislation 
Liaison Fellowship Program.
  Rocko was commissioned in 2001 through the Officer Training School at 
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. He distinguished himself early as a 
leader, holding various positions in special operations, space 
operations, and cyber operations. Rocko has also honorably served in 
Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch and Deny 
Flight.
  This year, Rocko will receive his Masters of Science degree from 
Georgetown University Government Affairs Institute. When he finishes in 
my office he will transition to work at the U.S. Cyber Command 
Legislative Affairs Branch.
  I would also like to offer best wishes to his wife, Sarah, and 
daughters Kaitlyn and Natalie and sons Troy and Timothy with his father 
Michael Rodriguez and mother-in-law Susan Burke, because behind every 
man and woman in uniform is a dedicated family.
  In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and may the President by his 
actions never forget September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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