[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1672-E1673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MAJOR SHANE BRIONES

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2018

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the exemplary 
service of Major Shane Briones as an Army Congressional Fellow and 
Congressional Budget Liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Financial Management and Comptroller). Major Briones is transitioning 
from his current assignment to serve as a Plans Officer for U.S. Army 
Europe.

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  A native of Pearl City, Hawaii, Major Briones was commissioned as a 
Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps from Officer Candidate School in 
2006. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy from The George 
Washington University (GWU), a Master's degree in IT Management from 
Webster University, and a Master's degree in Legislative Affairs from 
GWU.
  Major Briones has served in a broad range of assignments during his 
12 years as an Army officer, including Platoon Leader and Battalion 
Signal Officer at Fort Lewis, WA; Company Commander at Schofield 
Barracks, HI; and Legislative Liaison in Washington, D.C. He also has 
served two combat deployments in Iraq with the 3rd Stryker Brigade 
Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
  I have had the privilege of working directly with Major Briones, 
first as a fellow in my Capitol Hill office throughout 2016 and, then, 
during his succeeding assignment as a Congressional Budget Liaison for 
the U.S. Army. His professionalism, performance, and commitment to the 
mission, as both a fellow and liaison, are in keeping with the highest 
traditions of military service and made a lasting impression to both 
Members and staff of the United States Congress. Throughout his career, 
Major Briones has positively impacted soldiers, peers, and superiors.
  On a personal level, I have had the honor of also meeting Major 
Briones' family, who, as with all American military families, share his 
selfless commitment to our country. I thank his wife, Ilana, as well as 
his parents, Daniel and Roberta, for their sacrifices made in 
supporting his service to our country.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been a genuine pleasure to have worked with Major 
Shane Briones since the second session of the 114th Congress. Our 
country has benefited from his extraordinary leadership, judgment, and 
passion for the Army profession. It is with great appreciation that I 
recognize and commend Major Briones for his service to our country and 
wish him all the best as he continues his service in the United States 
Army.

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