[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E532]
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RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL STEPHANIE A. SIDO OF THE 
                           UNITED STATES ARMY

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                   HON. AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lieutenant 
Colonel Stephanie A. Sido of the United States Army for her 
extraordinary dedication to duty and service to our nation.
  Colonel Sido will soon transition from her current assignment as an 
Army Congressional Liaison in the House of Representatives to serve as 
the Troop Commander at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Her new unit 
is the largest U.S. hospital outside the United States, and serves as 
the sole military medical center for Europe, Middle East and Africa to 
our Service Members, their families, and coalition and allies troops.
  A native of Grafton, Ohio, Stephanie began her military career when 
she was commissioned in 1999 through the University of Akron's Army 
ROTC Program as a Medical Service Corps Officer. Since that time she 
has served at all leadership levels from platoon leader to company 
commander. Stephanie also honorably served in multiple staff positions 
in combat, including two deployments to Afghanistan. She is married to 
Edward, a U.S. Army veteran and the proud mother to their son Patrick.
  In 2016, Colonel Sido was selected to serve as Legislative Liaison to 
the Army House Liaison Office. In her role as a legislative liaison, 
Colonel Sido served as the primary liaison between Members of the 114th 
and 115th Congresses, their Staffs, Legislative Committees, and the 
U.S. Army. In this role, she planned, coordinated, and accompanied 
Congressional and Staff Delegations on numerous worldwide fact-finding 
and investigative missions, and strengthened the relationships and 
trust needed to continue the longstanding confidence the U.S. Congress 
has in the U.S. Army.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the selfless service of 
Lieutenant Colonel Stephanie A. Sido and her family as they proceed to 
the next chapter in her remarkable career and continue to serve our 
great nation.

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