    [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 10, 2018)]
    [Extensions of Remarks]
    [Page E27]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

    CONGRATULATING BRIGADIER GENERAL CHRISTOPHER FINERTY UPON HIS PROMOTION
                              TO BRIGADIER GENERAL

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                                HON. KAY GRANGER

                                    of texas

                        in the house of representatives

                          Wednesday, January 10, 2018

      Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Brigadier General
    Christopher E. Finerty for his outstanding service to our country and
    congratulate him on his promotion to Brigadier General in the United
    States Air Force. General Finerty has worked closely with me, the
    Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and across Capitol Hill to inform
    and advise the Congress so that we may ensure a strong and ready
    National Guard. He has also helped the Pentagon work more productively
    with Congress, promoting a strong and efficient national defense.
      General Finerty has done this work selflessly. He quietly, but
    tenaciously advocates for the Chief of the National Guard Bureau's
    priorities to make the National Guard a ready, capable force for
    operations m the homeland and overseas.
      General Finerty's promotion grows from a career of accomplishments
    and experience. Prior to becoming the head of the National Guard
    Bureau's Office of Legislative Liaison, where he works directly for the
    Chief of the National Guard Bureau, General Finerty was Vice Commander
    of the Air National Guard Readiness Center and simultaneously the
    Commander of the 201st Mission Support Squadron, which together oversee
    personnel and policy across the country. He has previous tours in the
    National Guard Bureau's legislative liaison office, the Air Force
    congressional budget liaison office, and on the Air National Guard
    staff. He logged over 3,300 hours piloting HH-60 rescue helicopters and
    flew 45 combat missions. General Finerty is a 1992 graduate of the
    United States Air Force Academy.
      General Finerty dedicates all of his time and energy to his work,
    with two exceptions--his children, Ryan and Kate. General Finerty's
    first priority are his children, and no father could be more devoted.
    Kate and Ryan inspire and strengthen him
      Please join me in congratulating General Finerty on his well-earned
    promotion and in expressing our gratitude for his selfless service.

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