[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1353-E1354]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF LT. COL. DAN WAGNER

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 23, 2022

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable 
career of Lieutenant Colonel Dan Wagner upon his retirement from the 
United States Army after 20 years of selfless service to our Nation. 
Lt. Col Dan Wagner has made immeasurable contributions in service to 
our great Nation.
  Lt. Col Wagner was spurred to action by the tragic events of 
September 11, 2001 and joined the Army shortly thereafter. He has since 
had an exemplary military career. Over the course of his service, his 
assignments included three years of tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, 
and other areas with both conventional and special operations units.
  Prior to his retirement this summer, he served as a legislative 
liaison for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in Washington, 
D.C. Lt. Col Wagner focused on developing and executing legislative 
strategies to secure support for a $12 billion budget, including 
appropriations and authorizations for Joint Special Operations, Special 
Mission Units, and Intelligence.
  On behalf of special operators for operational and programmatic 
issues of Congressional interest, Lt. Col Wagner coordinated with 
several offices in the Department of Defense, including the Offices of 
the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, 
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense Special Access Programs 
Coordination Office, and Geographic Combat Commanders.
  Using his extensive experience with the inner workings of the 
Pentagon, Geographic Combatant Commands, and the National Security 
Council, Lt. Col Wagner served as a senior representative for USSOCOM 
to the Central Intelligence Agency on national security and 
counterterrorism issues. He worked to revamp policies both global and 
internal, as well as to coordinate de-confliction and synchronization 
efforts.
  Lt. Col Wagner served on the Army Staff in Legislative Affairs where 
he maintained the intelligence portfolio for the Secretary of the Army. 
He also served in the personal office of Rep. Mike Rogers, Chairman of 
the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
  Prior to joining the Army, Lt. Col Wagner was a small business owner 
in Southeastern Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations 
from DePaul University and a Masters in Legislative Affairs from George 
Washington University. Additionally, Lt. Col Wagner completed the 
Manage Mentor Program for Business, Management and Marketing at Harvard 
University.
  Lt. Col Wagner is a passionate and selfless leader who has devoted 
his career to ensuring military operators receive the intelligence and 
support they need to keep our Nation safe. Madam Speaker, I ask that my 
fellow colleagues please join me in thanking Lt. Col Wagner and his 
family for their service as they enter the next chapter of their lives.

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