[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1202]
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                   HONORING THE LIFE OF RON ARMSTEAD

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2017

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing Ron Armstead, the Executive 
Director of the Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust.
  Mr. Armstead began his career in public service as the Executive 
Director of the Congressional Black Caucus Veterans Braintrust, a role 
he has served in since the program's inception. Since then, he has 
served under various members, including former Representative Charles 
Rangel and Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson. Currently, Mr. 
Armstead serves under Representative Sanford Bishop Jr. In addition, 
Mr. Armstead also served as a consultant to the late Secretary Jerry 
Brown's Veterans Affairs' Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans.
  Mr. Armstead holds a Master's in City Planning with a concentration 
in Affordable Housing and Community Development from the Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology, and is also a licensed social worker in the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  Therefore, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
recognizing Ron Armstead for his hard work with the Congressional Black 
Caucus Veterans Braintrust.

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