[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING CAPTAIN JANET DAYS

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Captain Janet 
Days during Women's History Month.
  Captain Days is the first African-American female to be the 
commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Station Norfolk. This naval 
station is the largest naval base in the world. It is the hub of U.S. 
Naval operations in the Atlantic, Europe, and the Caribbean, and 
Captain Days is an exceptional choice to lead the station.
  In her distinguished military career, she has earned seven Navy and 
Marine Corps Commendation Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, and a 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
  She has served on several ships, including the aircraft carrier USS 
David D. Eisenhower during Operation Enduring Freedom.
  She is an American hero, and I am proud to honor her accomplishments 
on the floor today.

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