[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 112 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING COLONEL MAURA HENNIGAN, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

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                          HON. KAIALI`I KAHELE

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2022

  Mr. KAHELE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize a 
friend, leader, and a Marine. In August of 2020, Colonel Hennigan was 
hand-selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to assume the 
duties as the Director of the Marine Corps House Liaison Office. 
Colonel Hennigan's selection was the result of an impeccable record of 
service and her vast experience in the Marine Corps.
  Throughout her tenure, Colonel Hennigan led the daily operations of 
the House office with uncanny skill and aplomb. Her acute awareness and 
in-depth insight allowed her to facilitate a shared understanding 
between the Marine Corps and the House of Representatives. Her 
relationship with myself and many Members of Congress is one that we 
have valued greatly. Colonel Hennigan's unique leadership skills and 
interpersonal abilities allowed her to be an incredible advocate on 
behalf of the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
  After graduating from the University of Mary Washington, she was 
commissioned in 1994. Throughout her career she has commanded various 
units from platoon to group levels, and deployments to combat zones. 
She served as a Marine Corps Commandant's Fellow at the United States 
Institute of Peace and studied Women, Peace and Security. She also has 
held multiple assignments in Hawaii at both Marine Corps Air Station 
Kane'ohe, and United States Pacific Command.
  In 2022, President Biden nominated Colonel Hennigan for the rank of a 
Brigadier General, making her only the 16th female general officer in 
the history of the Marine Corps. On behalf of myself, and all my 
colleagues in the House of Representatives, we wish her luck in all her 
future endeavors and success leading Marines of the future. She will 
always have a home in the great state of Hawaii. She will be greatly 
missed. Pomaika`i, Maura.

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