[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 72 (Friday, April 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING MR. LAYNE HARPER

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                        HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 28, 2023

  Ms. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a standout member 
of the South Sound community. I would like to recognize Mr. Layne 
Harper and his commitment to taking care of our veterans in his role as 
a Veteran Service Officer for the National Association for Black 
Veterans (NABVETS).
  An Army veteran himself, Layne serves with the wisdom and 
understanding necessary to successfully process claims and provide 
services to the military community. Over 10,000 veterans and their 
dependents in Washington state, the country, and abroad have received 
their service-connected disability benefits from the Department of 
Veterans Affairs--the results of Layne's work.
  Prior to his time at NABVETS, Layne founded the Caribbean Veterans 
Service (CARICOM) and received accreditations from his work with the 
Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. and the African American Post 
Traumatic Stress Disorder Association (AAPTSDA).
  Layne Harper exemplifies the values of integrity and community 
commitment that run deep in the South Sound. It is my honor to 
highlight such a service-oriented constituent and his incredible work 
improving the lives of thousands of others in the military community.

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