[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 199 (Thursday, December 12, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S7024]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JEREMY WHEELER

  Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, I rise to formally express my appreciation 
to Mr. Jeremy Wheeler. Jeremy is a congressional relations officer in 
the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, over the last year, he 
served as a fellow on my national security and veterans team.
  Jeremy has supported my work helping the veterans of Indiana and the 
Nation using his exceptional knowledge of the Veterans Affairs system 
and his experience working with many of the veterans service 
organizations. A dedicated public servant, Jeremy has spent much of the 
last two decades serving our Nation. He served in the U.S. Army for 6 
years, including two combat tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2005. After 5 
years working in Hollywood, he returned to government service at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs and has spent much of this decade 
working to improve the quality and access to care for our Nation's 
heroes, establish deeper relationships with veterans service 
organizations, and strengthen the VA's outreach and communications 
capabilities.
  In my office this year, he has provided valuable insight into how the 
legislation before this Chamber would be implemented and how it would 
impact the VA's ability to continue serving our veterans. And perhaps 
most impressively, I am not sure how many offices on Capitol Hill can 
boast an Emmy-winning staff member. This is just one of the many unique 
contributions Jeremy has brought to my office. In the last year, I have 
continually been impressed with Jeremy's work ethic, professionalism, 
candor, and knowledge.
  Next month, Jeremy will be returning to the VA, where I have no doubt 
he will continue seeking innovative ways to caring for veterans. I wish 
him the best in all his endeavors, and I look forward to working with 
him in the future.

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