[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATING JIMMY RAY FOR BEING VETERAN OF THE YEAR

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Jimmy Ray of Chatham County for being recognized as Veteran of the Year 
by the Veterans Council of Chatham County.
  Georgia's First Congressional District is home to many of our 
Nation's veterans, so being recognized as Veteran of the Year is an 
incredible honor. With this title, Jimmy will represent the Veterans 
Council at various events throughout the year.
  Jimmy is a past commander of the American Legion, Chatham Post 36, 
which is an organization dedicated to advocating for patriotism across 
the United States. Among his many lifetime achievements, he helped 
spearhead the fundraising and construction of the World War II Memorial 
on River Street in Savannah.
  He has also been an active member of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day 
Parade Committee for 35 years, and was even the 2013 parade grand 
marshal.
  I can't thank Jimmy enough for his outstanding service to our Nation 
throughout his life, and I want to congratulate him again on this 
wonderful accomplishment.


 Congratulating scDataCom, LLC for Receiving Platinum Award from HIRE 
                         Vets Medallion Program

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
scDataCom, LLC, for being selected as an awardee of the HIRE Vets 
Medallion Program.
  The program was established by the Honoring Investments in Recruiting 
and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017, or the HIRE Vets 
Act.
  The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is the only Federal program that 
recognizes and honors job creators for their investments in recruiting, 
employing, and retaining our Nation's veterans. I am proud to say 
scDataCom, LLC, which is based out of Savannah, Georgia, achieved this 
small platinum award.
  In order to qualify for this particular award, at least 10 percent of 
the employees must be veterans. ScDataCom is a nationally recognized 
small business specializing in the design, installation, and service of 
physical and electronic security systems for both private and public 
sector clients.
  It was founded by Alaina and Kathleen, a successful mother-daughter 
duo. I want to congratulate Alaina and Kathleen again for this 
wonderful accomplishment. I am thankful for the work they do to serve 
their community and veterans, and I wish them the best.


 Congratulating Camden County for Receiving Certificate of Achievement 
                 for Excellence in Financial Reporting

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Camden County in Georgia's First Congressional District for being 
awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial 
Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the 
United States and Canada.
  Camden County was recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial 
Report, or CAFR, for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2019.
  The CAFR is judged by an impartial panel, and the high standards of 
the program include demonstrating a constructive spirit of full 
disclosure. In doing this, Camden County clearly communicated its 
financial story.
  This is a great honor because the certificate of achievement is the 
highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting and 
financial reporting.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Camden County and its management 
for this significant accomplishment, and I express my gratitude for the 
work that they do for our community.

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                     Congratulating Brian A. Mixon

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Brian Mixon on his retirement after 4 years of Active Duty and 32 years 
of civilian service with the Department of the Army.
  Brian served honorably as an air traffic and airspace officer and was 
recognized for his work when he was awarded the Air Traffic Control 
Manager of the Year Award by the Air Traffic Control Association in 
2019. The national award is formally known as the General E.R. Quesada 
Memorial Award, and it is a medallion award presented to an individual 
for outstanding achievement and contribution during the previous year 
as an air traffic control manager.
  This is not the first time Brian has been recognized for his 
exceptional work. He also earned two other national awards, among many 
others.
  Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia's First Congressional District is one 
of the premier power projection platforms in the Army, which is 
utilized to deploy thousands of soldiers and essential equipment. 
Brian's contributions have been essential to the readiness capabilities 
of the units that utilized Hunter Army Airfield.
  Mr. Speaker, I can't thank Brian enough for his many years of 
steadfast dedication in serving our great Nation, and I wish him the 
best as he begins his retirement.

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