[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                JONATHAN ZUMKEHR DEPARTS FCC VICTORVILLE

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2019

  Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, Jonathan Zumkehr has worked for the Federal 
Bureau of Prisons for over a decade. He began his work at Metropolitan 
Detention Center Los Angeles in May 2007, where he guarded inmates 
standing trial in federal court. After two years at MDC Los Angeles, he 
transferred to FCC Victorville in March 2009.
  While at FCC Victorville, he became involved in improving the lives 
of his community and his fellow correctional officers. He worked with 
Be The Match to help raise awareness for finding bone marrow matches 
for those with blood cancers, and he supported Mothers Against Drunk 
Drivers in their campaign to fight intoxicated driving. Jonathan's 
passion for improving his community also led him to improve the lives 
and working conditions of his fellow correctional officers. He was 
successfully elected to serve as the Vice President for AFGE Local 
3969, where he consistently advocated for better and safer working 
conditions. Among other important issues, Jonathan was instrumental in 
bringing to light the understaffing of FCC Victorville and highlighting 
the risky practice of augmentation.
  Jonathan Zumkehr is an outstanding law enforcement professional whose 
dedication to those around him has improved lives and made our 
community a safer place. He will be sorely missed as he departs for 
AUSP Thomson, and I wish him continued success in his Bureau of Prisons 
Career.

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