[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 11 (Friday, January 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E29-E30]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE SERVICE OF JEREMY CATOB

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                        HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 13, 2023

  Ms. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an exceptional 
member of the Army National Guard. I would like to recognize Major 
Jeremy Catob's distinguished service and dedication to enhancing the 
relationship between the National Guard and Congress as a Legislative 
Liaison.
  MAJ Catob enlisted into the Florida Army National Guard on 4 June 
2008 where he served in the Simultaneous Membership Program and trained 
with the 20th Special Forces Group as an attachment. He earned his 
commission as an Infantry Officer and graduated as a Distinguished 
Military Graduate from the University of Florida on 29 April 2011. He 
has served 14 years in both the Georgia, and the Washington National 
Guard in a broad range of drill status and active duty assignments, 
including attending numerous technical schools, eXportable Combat 
Training Capability rotations, and led a joint US-Canadian Platoon in 
Operation Stalwart Guardian. While serving in the Washington Army 
National Guard, MAJ Catob supported the 81st Brigade Combat Team 
transforming from an Armor Brigade to a Stryker Brigade, and supported 
the initial COVID-19/Civil Unrest response teams in 2019. It was this 
experience that made MAJ Jeremy Catob the perfect fit to serve as a 
legislative liaison officer for the National Guard Bureau for the past 
18 months on Capitol Hill.
  Jeremy served as a legislative liaison officer from August 2021 
through January 2023, skillfully performing his duties throughout. MAJ 
Catob shaped numerous engagements between Congress and National Guard 
senior leaders. He served as the primary handler for all Congressional 
Engagements related to Military Construction (MILCON) issues, resulting 
in millions of dollars earmarked for National Guard project's planning 
and design, construction, and the successful reprogramming of over $400 
million from Fiscal Year 2018 supplemental funding. Jeremy was also 
able to facilitate a Congressional education series for the Military 
Construction process with both chambers' subcommittees on MILCON 
appropriations. His legislative knowledge and relationships established 
within Congress aided in the development of several Congressional 
Objectives and legislative proposals that gained

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favor from Congressional staff. MAJ Catob worked to impact Incentive 
Pay Parity in the NDAA 2022, the improvement to the Federal Recognition 
process for National Guard Officers in NDAA 2023, and the proposal for 
State Active Duty reimbursements for the use of federal equipment.
  After concluding this challenging assignment, MAJ Catob will deploy 
to CENTCOM/Asia for a 6 month tour supporting the J3. In closing, I 
express my gratitude and appreciation to MAJ Jeremy Catob for his 
excellent support in furtherance of National Guard missions and my 
appreciation to his supportive wife, Mrs. Erin Catob and children 
Kennedy and Carter. His presence will leave a lasting impression within 
the NGB-LL community and Capitol Hill for years to come. I wish this 
National Guard family all the best in their next chapter of service to 
our Nation.