[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COMMANDER PETER FLYNN

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize those men and 
women who continue to serve this great Nation with honor--men such as 
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Peter Flynn, United States Navy.
  For the past year, LCDR Flynn served on my staff as a Congressional 
Defense Fellow. A 2004 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, 
LCDR Flynn is a proud Surface Warfare Officer who served onboard USS 
Port Royal (CG-73), USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS Thach (FFG-43), 
and USS Mobile Bay (CG-53). During his assignment in my office, LCDR 
Flynn provided senior-level input for defense, veterans, foreign 
affairs and intelligence matters. Additionally, he executed his work as 
a liaison to the constituents of Virginia's First Congressional 
District with distinction.
  Furthermore, LCDR Flynn provided exceptional support to me as a staff 
liaison to the House Armed Services Committee in my role as the 
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Chairman. LCDR Flynn 
dutifully provided me with guidance on what the Navy's path forward 
should be in critical areas such as training, readiness, and manning. 
His recent experience in the surface community was invaluable to my 
work in Congress.
  As the Co-Chair of the Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus, the Co-
Chair of the Navy-Marine Corps Caucus, and the Chairman of the United 
States Naval Academy's Board of Visitors, I relied on LCDR Flynn to 
organize quarterly events with government, military, and private sector 
leaders. These events allowed key decisionmakers to work together for 
the advancement of our future Naval Officers as well as the 
construction and repair of the ships on which they will serve.
  LCDR Flynn also directly contributed to my goal of providing 
excellent constituent service to the people of the First District. He 
was responsible for bringing numerous constituent inquiries to a 
successful conclusion, and he leveraged his personal and operational 
experience in the Navy to respond to the most challenging inquiries. In 
addition to his efforts locally, LCDR Flynn took on projects with 
regional, state, and national implications, demonstrating his ability 
to view a challenge from many angles and develop innovative solutions.
  LCDR Flynn's work ethic, duty to mission, and commitment to servant 
leadership is without equal. I believe that his personal drive to 
achieve excellence in his work has and will set a very high standard 
for his peers. I would also like to thank LCDR Flynn for the service 
and sacrifice he has made, and continues to make, both for our Nation 
and our great Navy. His impeccable integrity, boundless work ethic, and 
loyal devotion to duty earned him the respect and admiration of my 
staff and the First District of Virginia. I have no doubt that LCDR 
Flynn will continue to serve the Navy honorably and with distinction.
  I wish Pete and his wife Lucy the best of luck as they continue their 
journey together as a Navy family. It was an honor and a pleasure 
having Pete serve on my staff. We all can sleep soundly at night 
knowing that members of our all-volunteer force like Pete stand ready 
to defend our country and take the fight to our enemies; far away from 
their families and the comforts of the United States of America.
  LCDR Peter Flynn has done a fantastic job. Best of luck and may God 
bless him, his family, and all the Sailors he is charged with leading.

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