[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 198 (Monday, December 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1677-E1678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             KATHRYN WIRKUS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 17, 2018

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Kathryn Wirkus for her hard work and dedication to the people of the 
7th Congressional District.
  Since I met Kathryn in 2012, she has become a friend and an 
instrumental member of my team. For more than seven years, she has 
worked in my congressional office as part of the constituent services 
team and handled the issues of military and Veterans affairs and 
aerospace. Her time as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force brought a 
wealth of knowledge on Veteran's issues and a shared experience she 
that she was able to relate to with the Veterans she helped. She has 
been a tremendous asset to our team and to the constituents we serve. 
Her relationships with liaisons at federal agencies and within the 
community helped ensure she was always able to help answer questions, 
direct folks to the appropriate resources, secure long-deserved medals 
and recognition for Veterans, and even secure money or benefits that 
were owed to Veterans in the district.
  Prior to serving in my congressional office, Kathryn worked on behalf 
of Veterans across the state in the Colorado Department of Veterans 
Affairs. Prior to that, she served in the United States Air Force for 
27 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Her dedication, 
particularly to women Veterans, is commendable and is shown through her 
work in forming the Colorado Women's Veterans organization, which she 
is the current Vice President.
  Kathryn has a true gift for working with Veterans and understanding 
the issues and challenges they face. Her good nature and sense of humor 
always help make Veterans and constituents feel comfortable and 
welcome. I extend my deepest appreciation to Kathryn Wirkus for the 
difference she made in the lives of many people in our community and 
for her service to our country. I will be forever grateful for her 
service to our team, the district, and the United States of America. I 
wish her all the best in her next chapter.

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