[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 100 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E849-E850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MAJOR ABIGAIL VINCENT

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 15, 2018

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Major Abigail 
Vincent for her exemplary dedication to duty and service as an Army 
Congressional Fellow and Congressional Budget Liaison for the Assistant 
Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller). Major 
Vincent is transitioning from her current assignment to serve as 
Comptroller and Deputy Director of Administration for the U.S. Army 
Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.

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  Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where her parents still reside, Major 
Vincent was commissioned as a Medical Service Corps officer after her 
graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a 
Bachelor of Science Degree in Comparative Politics. She also holds a 
Master's degree in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington 
University.
  Major Vincent has served in a broad range of assignments during her 
thirteen years as an Army officer. Her assignments include: platoon 
leader and company executive officer at Fort Lewis, WA; Medical 
Operations Officer in Seagoville, TX; and Legislative Liaison in the 
National Capital Region. She also has a combat deployment encompassing 
17 months in theater where she served in the Commander's Initiatives 
Group and as aide-de-camp for the Multi-National Force--Iraq Commander, 
General Ray Odierno.
  In 2014, I had the privilege of having Major Vincent as an Army 
Congressional Fellow in my office and continued to work with her during 
her subsequent assignment as a Congressional Budget Liaison for the 
U.S. Army. Major Vincent's professionalism, diligence, and commitment 
to the mission are unmatched, and her work both as a fellow and as a 
liaison very effectively represented the U.S. Army and the Department 
of Defense to the United States Congress.
  Throughout her career, Major Vincent has positively impacted 
soldiers, peers, and superiors. Our country has benefited from her 
extraordinary leadership, judgment, and passion for the Army 
profession. I join my colleagues today in honoring her dedication to 
our Nation and invaluable service to the United States Congress as an 
Army Congressional Budget Liaison.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been a genuine pleasure to work with Major 
Vincent. It is with great appreciation that I recognize and commend 
Abigail for her service to our country and wish her all the best as she 
continues her service in the United States Army.

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