[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 1, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING MAJOR CHRISTOPHER PETRANCOSTA

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                           HON. LEE M. ZELDIN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2019

  Mr. ZELDIN. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Major 
Christopher Vincent Petrancosta of the United States Army for his 
extraordinary dedication to duty and service to our nation. Major 
Petrancosta will soon transition from his current assignment as an Army 
Congressional Liaison to the House of Representatives to attend Army 
Intermediate Level Education with follow on assignment at Fort Drum.
   A native of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Chris is a third generation Army 
Soldier, continuing a proud family tradition of service to this nation. 
Chris attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and 
commissioned as an Infantry Officer in 2007. He has held numerous 
leadership and staff assignments in a variety of units, highlighted by 
operational and combat deployments to Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, 
Djibouti, and Niger during service with the 82nd Airborne Division and 
First Infantry Division. During his time in Washington, Chris earned a 
Masters in Policy Management from Georgetown University and worked as a 
Political Military Planner within the Joint Staff's Transregional 
Threats Coordination Cell.
   In 2018, Major Petrancosta was selected to serve as a Congressional 
Liaison in the United States Army House Liaison Division. As the 
primary liaison between Members of the House of Representatives, their 
staffs, committees, and the Army, he provided insight and understanding 
of Army policies, actions, operations, and requirements. His first-hand 
knowledge of the military, its culture, and traditions has been a 
tremendous benefit to Congressional offices. This previous Christmas, I 
traveled with Chris to the Middle East to visit our servicemembers and 
better understand the region. Chris' extensive experience in the region 
enabled a productive visit for myself and other Members of Congress. I 
found him to be a thoughtful, intelligent, and dedicated Soldier in the 
best traditions of America's Armed Forces.
   Madam Speaker, it has been a pleasure to work with Chris during his 
time as an Army Congressional Liaison Officer in the House of 
Representatives. On behalf of a grateful nation, it is my honor to 
recognize the selfless service and sacrifice of Major Christopher 
Petrancosta, his wife, Stacia, and their children, Tatum and Maryn. I 
wish them the very best as they continue their journey in the United 
States Army, and continue to dedicate their lives to the service of our 
nation.

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