[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING GENERAL JOHN RAYMOND

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I congratulate General 
John W. Raymond, who was sworn in yesterday as the first Chief of Space 
Operations for the newly established U.S. Space Force.
  As a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I am 
grateful to President Donald Trump for General Raymond's confirmation 
and for being able to attend the National Defense Authorization Act 
signing which officially established the U.S. Space Force.
  General Raymond is a Clemson University alumnus and has over 30 years 
of military experience. ``This establishment is absolutely critical to 
our national security,'' he said during his remarks after being sworn 
in.
  I am grateful that the U.S. Space Force is in strong, capable hands.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th, defeating terrorists overseas, in the global war on 
terrorism with the courageous leadership of President Donald Trump.

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