[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 84 (Monday, May 20, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2952-S2953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SETH PRINGLE

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a member of my staff, 
Seth Pringle, who has dedicated his life to serving his country and the 
people of Ohio. Not only does Seth serve the people of Ohio each day on 
our staff, helping Ohio servicemembers and veterans, but he also serves 
in uniform himself as a member of the Army National Guard.
  This past week was his last in our office for a year. He is heading 
out soon to deploy with his unit to defend our country overseas.
  Seth earned both a master's and a bachelor's degree from Kent State 
University. He didn't stop there. He is currently pursuing a master's 
in national security from the University of Akron while also working 
for our State and serving his country.
  Seth has worked in our office since 2015. He joined our team as an 
intern in the Cleveland office. He impressed all of us. He was hired 
first part time and then as a full-time staff member, serving as a 
constituent advocate on veterans and military issues.
  Seth has helped hundreds of Ohio servicemembers and veterans navigate 
the military and the VA's bureaucracy so that they can receive the 
medals and timely medical care and benefits they earn.
  About a year and a half ago, I joined Seth and members in the 
community in Cleveland to present long-overdue medals to George 
Burress, a Vietnam veteran who served as an Army infantryman and earned 
the Combat Infantryman Badge, as well as five other

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well-deserved honors. Mr. Burress had never received those medals due 
to a paperwork error. Because of Seth's work, we were finally able to 
present this Ohio veteran with the honors he had earned for serving our 
country.
  There are so many stories like that one of American heroes finally 
receiving the honors and the Federal benefits they have earned. So many 
of those stories are because of Seth's hard work.
  Seth Pringle does so much for the people of Ohio, and at the end of 
the week, when others might look forward to a relaxing weekend with 
friends and family, Seth often is headed out for drill with his unit.
  Now Seth's unit is deploying. While we will miss his expertise, his 
dedication, and his unique perspective in the office this year, we are 
so grateful for his service to our country.
  On behalf of everyone in my office and on behalf of Ohio's 12 million 
citizens, we wish Seth Pringle well in his tour overseas--and all of 
his unit, of course. We thank him for his sacrifice and his service.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Boozman). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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