[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      OCTOBER VETERAN OF THE MONTH

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                            HON. KEVIN HERN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2019

  Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the First 
District of Oklahoma's October Veteran of the Month, Senior Airman 
Kelli Ingraham.
  A Public Health Journeyman in the United States Air Force, Senior 
Airman Ingraham honorably served our nation for four years. Upon 
returning home from service, Senior Airman Ingraham followed her 
passion for service and has dedicated her life to serving her fellow 
veterans.
  As a Veterans Services Representative with the Oklahoma Department of 
Veterans Affairs (ODVA), Senior Airman Ingraham works with our nation's 
veterans to help them in navigating the federal bureaucracy. Assisting 
veterans with claims for service-related disabilities, education 
opportunities, advance medical compensation, as well as employment and 
housing placement, Ingraham's work with the ODVA is truly admirable. 
Her devotion to ensuring that our nation's heroes receive the benefits 
they deserve is honorable and she sets an example we should all strive 
to follow.
  In addition to working as a Veterans Services Representative for 
ODVA, Ingraham is involved with the Tulsa Vet Center, the Tulsa Stand 
Down for Homeless Veterans committee, and the Oklahoma Women Veterans 
Organization. Senior Airman Ingraham lives a life of unmatched 
dedication, sacrifice, and service to our great nation. She answered 
the call to defend freedom across the globe and sacrificed whatever was 
necessary in the name of that noble cause. She continues to serve our 
country, community, and her fellow veterans at a high level on a daily 
basis. It is my honor to recognize Senior Airman Kelli Ingraham as the 
1st Congressional District of Oklahoma's October Veteran of the Month.

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