[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING MICHAEL BUDNEY

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 2023

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to recognize 
Mike Budney, Manager of the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site, 
on receiving a 2023 Presidential Rank Award (PRA).
  The PRA is one of the highest awards bestowed upon career senior 
executives by the President of the United States for making 
extraordinary and lasting achievements for their respective agencies.
  During his service at the Savannah River Site, Mike has overseen 
completion of the tank waste treatment system with the startup of the 
Salt Waste Processing Facility, spearheaded the Accelerated Basin De-
inventory project, saving taxpayers billions of dollars, and broken 
ground on the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, a facility that 
will bring government, industry, and academia together to develop and 
share advanced manufacturing technologies.
  Leading a workforce of over 12,000 government and contractor 
personnel to successfully accomplish these critical tasks demonstrates 
his commitment and service to this nation. This is in addition to his 
29 years of service in the U.S. Navy, including commanding officer of 
the USS Emory S. Land and the USS Pennsylvania.
  I am grateful to Mike for his service in helping to keep America 
strong and safe. Congratulations on receiving the Presidential Rank 
Award, an inspiration for what we can achieve as public servants.