[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 197 (Thursday, November 19, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1055-E1056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER JOHN ARBUCKLE

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2020

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize those men and 
women who continue to serve this great Nation with honor--men such as 
Commander (CDR) John Arbuckle, United States Navy.
  For the past year, CDR Arbuckle served on my staff as a Congressional 
Defense Fellow. A 1998 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, CDR 
Arbuckle is a proud Naval Aviator who has also earned his Juris Doctor 
from the University of Kentucky. During his assignment in my office, 
CDR Arbuckle provided senior-level input for defense, veterans, foreign 
affairs and intelligence matters. Additionally, he executed his work as 
a liaison to the constituents of Virginia's First Congressional 
District with distinction.
  Furthermore, CDR Arbuckle provided exceptional support to me as a 
staff liaison to the House Armed Services Committee in my role as the 
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Ranking Member. CDR 
Arbuckle dutifully provided me with guidance on what the Navy's path 
forward should be in critical areas such as training, readiness, and 
manning. His recent command experience was invaluable to my work in 
Congress.
  As the Co-Chair of the Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus and the Co-
Chair of the Navy-Marine Corps Caucus, I relied on CDR Arbuckle to 
organize quarterly events with government, military, and private sector 
leaders. These events allowed key decisionmakers to work together for 
the advancement of our future Naval Officers as well as the 
construction and repair of the ships on which they will serve.
  CDR Arbuckle also directly contributed to my goal of providing 
excellent constituent service to the people of the First District. He 
was responsible for bringing numerous constituent inquiries to a 
successful conclusion, and he leveraged his personal and operational 
experience in the Navy to respond to the most challenging inquiries. In 
addition to his efforts locally, CDR Arbuckle took on projects with 
regional, state, and national implications, demonstrating his ability 
to view a challenge from many angles and develop innovative solutions.
  CDR Arbuckle's work ethic, duty to mission, and commitment to servant 
leadership is without equal. I believe that his personal drive to 
achieve excellence in his work has and will set a very high standard 
for his peers. I would also like to thank CDR Arbuckle for the service 
and sacrifice he has made, and continues to make, both for our Nation 
and our great Navy. His impeccable integrity, boundless work ethic, and 
loyal devotion to duty earned him the respect and admiration of my 
staff and the First District of Virginia. I have no doubt that CDR 
Arbuckle will continue to serve the Navy honorably and with 
distinction.
  I wish John and his wife Allison, children Ella and Jack, the best of 
luck as they continue their journey together as a Navy family. It was 
an honor and a pleasure having John serve on my staff. We all can sleep 
soundly at night knowing that members of our all-volunteer force like 
John stand ready to defend our country and take the fight to our 
enemies; far away from their families and the comforts of the United 
States of America.

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  I thank CDR John Arbuckle for a fantastic job. Best of luck to him 
and may God bless him, his family, and all the Sailors he is charged 
with leading.

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