[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 200 (Thursday, December 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN WALTON, JR. FOR 35 YEARS OF FEDERAL SERVICE

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2017

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John Walton, Jr., 
President of the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 
2809. John will retire from the Social Security Administration after 35 
years of federal service on December 9, 2017.
  A veteran of the of the United States Army, John served for 15 years 
before retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant, E-6. After leaving the 
military, he began his career at the Social Security Administration. In 
2003, while working for the Social Security Administration, John joined 
his local branch of the American Federation of Government Employees.
  During his time with AFGE, John has been an active member of the 
union. He is the former Steward of AFGE Local 2809. Currently, he 
serves as the President for Local 2809. Under John's leadership, AFGE 
Local 2809 has been a prominent voice in the community advocating for 
the protection of labor rights and supporting the needs of working 
families.
  It is an honor to recognize John as he enters a well-deserved 
retirement. I am grateful to him for a lifetime of devotion and for 
serving his country with distinction. His 35 years at Social Security 
are an impressive accomplishment, and I know he helped countless 
Americans with his service. I wish him all the best.

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