[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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