[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 176 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                  Tribute to Major General Jeff Burton

  Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate MG Jeff Burton, a 
man of remarkable achievement and character, on a career dedicated to 
public service. After 7 years of serving as the adjutant general of the 
Utah National Guard, Major General Burton leaves behind a distinguished 
legacy.
  The Utah National Guard provides military forces that are ready to 
assist both State and Federal authorities in times of emergency and in 
times of war. It is comprised of 7,300 soldiers and airmen from the 
Utah Army National Guard and the Utah Air National Guard.
  As adjutant general, Major General Burton oversaw the training and 
military preparation of soldiers and airmen throughout the State. He is 
a principled and dedicated leader who has set a high standard of 
conduct for the men and women under his command.
  Major General Burton and his wife, Charn, have always cared for and 
supported Guard members and their families, particularly in the tragic 
times of loss. Their devotion to the servicemen and servicewomen of 
Utah cannot be overstated.
  Major General Burton's life of service extends beyond his time as 
adjutant general. He was an assistant professor at both Brigham Young 
University and Utah Valley University, where he taught military 
science.
  He was awarded the Bronze Star for his exceptionally meritorious 
service as the commander of the 1457th Engineer Combat Battalion during 
Operation Iraqi Freedom, during which his unit played a significant 
role in the initial ground war. Under his leadership, his unit also 
helped to rebuild the country after its having been devastated by 
conflict.
  Our great State of Utah owes Major General Burton a debt of gratitude 
for his decades of service. We wish the honorable general all the best 
in his next chapter.
  Thank you, Major General Burton, for your service to our State and to 
our Nation.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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. Without objection, it is so ordered.