[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 46 (Thursday, March 11, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E236]
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RECOGNIZING DOUG BUSH FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND 
               APPOINTMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2021

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
thank Mr. Doug Bush for his years of service to the United States 
Congress and congratulate him on his appointment to serve as the 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, 
Logistics, and Technology.
  A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, 
former Army officer, and long-serving congressional staffer, Doug has 
served our country in uniform and as a civilian for nearly 30 years. 
Though he started his congressional career as a Senate staffer, 
something we try not to hold against him, Doug has spent the last 14 
years as a valuable member of the House Armed Services Committee's 
professional staff.
  From 2007 to 2019, Doug supported the Tactical Air and Land Forces 
Subcommittee's oversight of aviation and ground-based weapon systems, 
equipment, and programs. Doug's work with committee members helped the 
committee accelerate the development and fielding of weapon systems and 
equipment that enhanced the capabilities of our Armed Forces and 
terminate under-performing programs. More recently, Doug served as the 
Deputy Staff Director of the Armed Services Committee from 2019 to 2021 
where he managed the day-to-day operations of the committee and the 
development of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As 
the Congress grappled with how to safely continue operations during the 
COVID-19 pandemic this past year, Doug played a critical role to ensure 
the Armed Services Committee continued to conduct effective oversight 
while also enacting the 60th consecutive NDAA.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the House Armed Services Committee, I 
extend our deepest appreciation to Doug for his dedicated service to 
the committee, the Congress, and the military and civilian personnel of 
the Armed Forces. We wish him well as he continues his public service 
at the Pentagon with the Department of the Army.

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