[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 131 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E743-E744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MAJOR MIRANDA SUMMERS LOWE

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                             HON. ANDY KIM

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2023

  Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
exceptional member of the Army National Guard, Major Miranda Summers 
Lowe and her distinguished service and dedication to my office and her 
work to connect me and my office better with the National Guard.
  A native of Muncie, Indiana, Major Summers Lowe enlisted in the 
Indiana Army National Guard and was later commissioned as an 
intelligence officer. She has served 21 years in Indiana, Virginia, 
Rhode Island, and Washington D.C. National Guards in a broad range of 
drill status and Active-Duty assignments, including deployments to Iraq 
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and to Djibouti in support of 
Operation Enduring Freedom. Currently, she is excelling as a military 
personnel liaison for the National Guard Bureau Office of Legislative 
Liaison, where she is working on ways to improve the quality of life 
for our National Guard Servicemembers and Airmen.
  This work builds off of her years of experience in the Legislative 
Liaison Division as the Congressional Activities Branch Chief and an 
Army Congressional Fellow in my office. Major Summers Lowe has served 
Active-Duty tours in the Chief of Staff of the Army's Operation 
Enduring Study Group and the Office of the Director, Army National 
Guard. Her attention to detail and responsiveness strengthened the 
relationship between my office and the National Guard immeasurably. 
It's my understanding that Major Summers Lowe formulated the 
congressional engagement plan and prepared National Guard leadership 
for over 130 meetings and hearings, as well as playing a pivotal role 
in informing congressional members about the National Guard Bureau's 
legislative priorities. Her efforts played a pivotal role in developing 
National Guard healthcare access improvements.
  In my office, Major Summers Lowe answered hundreds of congressional 
inquiries and was an integral part of my office's process in reviewing 
and making amendments to the

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National Defense Authorization Act. After concluding her current 
assignment in August, Major Summers Lowe will take on another 
challenging role as the deputy director of the National Guard History 
Office.
  She embodies the qualities that our country expects from our officer 
corps. It's clear she has a promising career ahead in continued service 
to our Nation. I want to express my gratitude and appreciation to Major 
Summers Lowe for her work with my office and her steadfast dedication 
to National Guard missions. I want to thank her for the work she's done 
for me, my office, and wish her all the best in her next chapter.

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