[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 139 (Friday, August 25, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E796-E797]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE CAREER OF MAJOR LATERRIOUS ``TONY'' STARKS

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of MISSISSIPPI

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 25, 2023

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
service of Major Laterrious ``Tony'' Starks, who served as a 
legislative liaison for the U.S. House of Representatives with profound 
duty, leadership, and commitment from January 2021 to August 2023. 
Major Starks served as a defense fellow for my office, and, as a 
legislative liaison, his interpersonal skills built countless 
relationships throughout Headquarters, Department of the Army, and 
Capitol Hill. These relationships enabled him to communicate the Army's 
narrative and facilitate senior leader engagements. In addition to the 
duties as a legislative

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liaison, Major Starks expertly balanced a collateral duty as the White 
House Social Aide Senior Program Manager. His professionalism has 
resulted in strategic success across the Executive Branch. Due to his 
exceptional efforts, he was selected to lead over 100 White House 
events, to include two Medal of Honor Ceremonies and three State 
Visits.
  In addition to his military-based contributions to our great nation, 
which have included service in many parts of the United States as well 
as in other countries, to include Germany and Korea, Major Starks is 
well-versed educationally, having invested himself in various levels of 
university programs. Major Starks's education includes studying at 
George Washington University, pursuing a master's degree in Legislative 
Affairs, from 2020 to 2021; studying at the University of North 
Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Strategic Studies Fellow, in 2019; 
studying at Abilene Christian University, pursuing a doctorate's degree 
in Education, from 2018 to 2021; and studying at Stephen F. Austin 
State University, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Political Science 
and Government, from 2006 to 2010. He is currently a doctoral 
candidate.
  Major Starks is an outstanding individual who has already served his 
country in many ways, and it is my honor to esteem him today.

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