[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 131 (Thursday, August 4, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4036]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DREW TROJANOWSKI

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the service and 
career of Mr. Drew Trojanowski, an Army veteran of Phoenix, AZ. He, 
with honor and courage, has dedicated his life to service to our great 
Nation and continues to work to ensure veterans are connected with 
their communities and needed resources.
  Drew had many accomplishments while serving in the U.S. Army from 
2006 to 2015. He was a sniper, achieved the rank of staff sergeant, and 
deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan to support the Global War on 
Terrorism. He also served as a combat adviser to foreign militaries 
while coaching them on operations, tactics, intelligence, and civil 
affairs. Drew concluded his military career serving in the Arizona Army 
National Guard, where he aided in developing long-range plans for the 
Joint Counter Narco-Terrorism Task Force.
  In 2015, while searching for a way to continue service after 
returning from Afghanistan, Drew became active in the veteran space and 
the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. After identifying a void between the 
business and veteran communities, he established the Mesa Veterans 
Program and Mesa Industry and Defense Council. This consortium has 
grown to more than 70 aerospace and defense companies.
  In 2016, Mr. Trojanowski started working with U.S. Senator John 
McCain as a military and veteran advocate. As an advocate, he traveled 
throughout Arizona, learning about veterans and their service and the 
challenges they face post-service. He was also the primary contact for 
Department of Defense installations, personnel, and industry throughout 
Arizona.
  In December 2016, Senator McCain asked Mr. Trojanowski to be his 
military legislative assistant and senior policy adviser. In that role, 
he was at the forefront of advocating for reform, resources, funding, 
and benefits that our military and veterans earned and deserve.
  During his time with Senator McCain, Mr. Trojanowski helped author 
and champion the passage of significant legislation impacting American 
servicemembers, their families, and veterans. Drew worked on the VA 
MISSION Act, numerous National Defense Authorization Acts, the VA 
Appeals Modernization Act, the VA Accountability and Whistleblower 
Protection Act, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance 
Act--also known as the Forever G.I. Bill--and the Veteran 
Overmedication and Prevention Act. These bipartisan bills, all of which 
were signed into law, serve as examples of Drew's dedication and 
leadership in the military and veteran community.
  In 2018, Mr. Trojanowski joined the White House as a Presidentially 
Commissioned Officer and Special Assistant to the President on the 
Domestic Policy Council. In this role, he oversaw the Departments of 
Veteran Affairs, Defense, NASA, and Labor. During his tenure, Mr. 
Trojanowski was the policy lead on three Executive orders and 56 
regulations, including the implementation of the MISSION Act that 
strengthened the nationwide VA healthcare system by empowering veterans 
with more healthcare options and the PREVENTS initiative, a national 
strategy for preventing veteran suicide.
  I am honored to recognize Mr. Drew Trojanowski's outstanding military 
service and continued service to our military, veterans, and their 
families. As Mr. Trojanowski begins a new chapter, I do not doubt that 
he will continue to be a voice for all those who serve.

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