[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 28 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E143-E144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JOE WHITESIDE

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 11, 2022

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
distinguished accomplishments of Cadet Chief Petty Officer Joe 
Whiteside of Killingworth, Connecticut. As a young resident of Eastern 
Connecticut, Cadet Whiteside's committed service to the

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U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) was recognized on February 1, 2022, 
in his promotion to the rank of Cadet Chief Petty Officer.
  Chartered in 1962 by an act of Congress. the Naval Sea Cadet Corps is 
a non-profit youth group that helps provide young Americans aged 10 
through 18 with key maritime, leadership and teamwork skills. 
Supporting 9,000 cadets in 380 units in 47 states including 
Connecticut, the program also provides young Americans with valuable 
experience that they can use if they go on to join the Armed Services. 
For Cadet Chief Petty Officer Whiteside, this has meant their longtime 
membership in the Nautilus Division, which is stationed at the home of 
our nation's undersea force, SUBASE New London.
  Madam Speaker, as a member of the House Armed Service Committee, 
which has made sure that Congress follows through on its commitments to 
this program, I know firsthand the valuable work that the cadets and 
their leaders do each and every day. This year the Nautilus Division 
recognizes the dedication and work ethic of Joe, and it is conferring 
the honor of being promoted to the position of Cadet Chief Petty 
Officer during the Corps' 60th anniversary of preparing our nation's 
next generation of leaders. To that end, I ask that my colleagues in 
the House join me in thanking Cadet Chief Petty Officer Whiteside for 
his initiative and wishing him well in his future endeavor. Bravo Zulu.

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