[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 206 (Thursday, December 19, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1621-E1622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE WINNERS OF THE PI LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER OF THE OMEGA 
        PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.'S 2019 ACHIEVEMENT WEEK AWARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 19, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 15th Anniversary 
of the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 
and to congratulate winners of this year's Pi Lambda Lambda Achievement 
Week Awards. The winners of this award exemplify the four founding 
principles of Omega Psi Phi. The contributions of these men and women 
have been influential to the communities of Prince William County.
   The Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 
was chartered in 2004 and supports their mission to help others in 
need. The chapter includes the communities of Prince William County, 
the City of Manassas, the City of Manassas Park, and Stafford County. 
Through their community activism, they sponsor a variety of initiatives 
to enrich their neighborhoods through educational and humanitarian 
activities. Each year, individuals who have made a significant impact 
are honored for their efforts. It is my honor to include in the Record 
the following names of the 2019 Achievement Week Award recipients:
   The Citizen of the Year Award: Francia Salguero
   The Colonel Charles Young Military Leadership Award: Major Ahmad G. 
Andrews
   The Founders Lifetime Achievement Award: Rev. (Dr.) Luke E. Torian
   Superior Service Award: Albert Woods
   Omega Man of the Year: Jeffrey W. Allen
   Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
2019 Pi Lambda Lambda Achievement Week Award winners. These individuals 
all played a significant role in enriching our neighborhoods, serving 
as testament of the generosity of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. I thank 
them and all the members of the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter for their 
immense contributions to our community and wish them continued success.

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          HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE USS PITTSBURGH (SSN-720)



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HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE USS PTITSBURGH (SSN-720)
  
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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 19, 2019

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
legacy, veterans, and service members of the USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720), 
a fast-attack Los Angeles Class Submarine. Next month, the USS 
Pittsburgh (SSN-720) will be decommissioned in Bremerton, Washington 
after 35 years of service in the United States Navy.
  The USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720) was laid down in April 1983 and 
commissioned in November 1985. In April 1991, the USS Pittsburgh (SSN-
720) and USS Louisville (SSN-724) launched Tomahawk missiles against 
Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.
  Years later, in 2002, the ship departed for the Mediterranean Sea and 
participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Retired Captain Mark Breor, 
then Commander of Submarine Squadron 2, stated of the submarine and 
crew, ``USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720) provided persistent intelligence, 
surveillance and reconnaissance to the joint commanders. The products 
of these very successful and difficult missions were converted into a 
full array of sea-strike options, which included a 16 Tomahawk strike 
by USS Pittsburgh.''
  In November 2017, USS Pittsburgh completed its 1,000th dive, a 
milestone few submarines reach in service. Earlier this year, the USS 
Pittsburgh (SSN-720) returned to its homeport, Naval Submarine Base New 
London, after its final deployment.
  The USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720) is the fourth ship to bear the name of a 
great city that helped build America. Pittsburgh leads the nation in 
health care, technology innovation, and energy industries and dominates 
athletics with numerous professional championships. I am proud to 
represent southwestern Pennsylvania in Congress, and I am thankful for 
the service of these great sailors aboard the USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720).

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