[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E49-E50]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF CHRISTOPHER U. BROWNE

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge Christopher U. 
Browne who will be

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departing from his position as Vice President and Airport Manager of 
Washington Dulles International Airport this month after a 29-year 
career. Mr. Browne has made tremendous contributions for the traveling 
public and the economic vitality of the National Capital Region and 
maintains the unique distinction of having served as Airport Manager 
for both Reagan National and Dulles International airports.
  Mr. Browne's passion for aviation began long before his work at the 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA). Shortly after 
graduating from Dartmouth College in 1980, he attended the Navy's ``Top 
Gun'' fighter weapon school. As a Naval Flight Officer, he logged more 
than 1,400 hours and had 300 carrier landings in the F-14 Tomcat and 
also received the Navy's Commendation Medal for excellent performance.
  After his time in the Navy, Mr. Browne started his professional 
career with the MWAA as a Manager of Operations at Reagan National 
Airport. During his tenure at Reagan, he had an integral role in the 
construction of Terminals B and C in 1997, in handling and planning for 
Y2K, and in implementing new security procedures after September 11, 
2001--which allowed the airport to reopen just three weeks after the 
devastating attack.
  After 7 years at Reagan National, Mr. Browne became the Airport 
Manager and Vice President of Washington Dulles International where he 
oversaw a staff of over 500 employees and was responsible for an 
aviation revenue stream exceeding $400 million.
  In his next endeavor, Mr. Browne will take on new responsibilities as 
Deputy Director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space 
Museum. He will remain connected to aviation through the Air and Space 
Museum, which includes the Udvar-Hazy facility on the Dulles campus.
  At this moment, Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in 
extending our sincerest thanks to Mr. Browne for his service to our 
nation and all the work he has done for the MWAA and the airports in 
the National Capital Region.

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