[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 117 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E741]
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CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT SCOTT VOLKERT, 
                                  USMC

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                           HON. RONNY JACKSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 15, 2022

  Mr. JACKSON. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to recognize a 
true American Patriot, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Scott Volkert, USMC of 
Verona, New Jersey. This evening he will gather with friends, family, 
and fellow service members to celebrate his retirement after 27 years 
of distinguished service in the United States Marine Corps.
  As the Executive Officer and Chief of Staff for the Presidential 
Helicopter Squadron, HMX-1, and during his long tenure at the White 
House, Lieutenant Colonel Volkert was entrusted with the lives and 
safety of four U.S. Presidents, including Presidents George W. Bush, 
Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, and Joseph R. Biden as the pilot and 
eventually the Operational Test Director of Marine One and Marine Two.
  When I started at the White House in 2006, Lieutenant Colonel Volkert 
was one of the first people I met, and he went out of his way to make 
sure that I felt at home and that I had the tools I needed for success. 
He has become a dear friend of mine over the last 17 years, and I can 
say with certainty that his successor has some big shoes to fill.
  Lieutenant Colonel Volkert is an incredible leader with an unwavering 
commitment to his country, and I would be remiss if I did not also 
thank Lieutenant Colonel Volkert's wife, Kathy and his son, Jack, for 
their sacrifice and unwavering dedication to our country as well. I 
stand here today to thank Lieutenant Colonel Volkert for his service to 
our great nation and to wish him the best of luck in his next endeavor.

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