[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 206 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN BRIDGET GREENE

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2023

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to recognize 
Captain Bridget Greene of the United States Marine Corps, for her 
service to Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District and my national 
security team as my 2023 Defense Fellow.
  Captain Greene started in our office as a First Lieutenant, this 
year's youngest defense fellow in Congress. From leading her Marines as 
a logistician for Marine Aircraft Group 24 stationed at Kaneohe Bay, to 
serving as the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff of U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command, she has made immeasurable contributions to the Marine 
Corps and to the Joint Force prior to joining our office as a part of 
the Department of Defense Legislative Fellowship Program. She brought 
her operational experience--especially her expertise of the Indo-
Pacific area of responsibility--to our office and Armed Services 
Committee work, sharpening the tactical effectiveness of our National 
Defense Authorization Act policies focused on strengthening the 
American military's advantage in deterring aggression vis-a-vis China.
  Like Peeps in the microwave, her influence was ever expanding. As 
duty called, Captain Greene not only crafted brilliant legislation to 
support in-theater logistics and streamline our military partnership 
with allies and partners, she also worked day-in and day-out with 
Wisconsin's veterans, and provided unconventional and matchless counsel 
on bill designations to guarantee awareness of my policy priorities, 
notably the Deterring Attempts at Dirty Deals by Youngsters Act. While 
she is a native New Yorker, she quickly adopted the Northeast Wisconsin 
ethos by embracing a love of cheese curds, dairy animals, and Al 
Johnson's rooftop goats.
  Through her responsibilities, she exemplified the Marine Corps motto 
``Semper Fidelis''--Always Faithful. This eternal and collective 
commitment to the progress of our nation and steadfast loyalty to the 
Corps is evident in every moment of her service to my office. From 
recruiting future Marines in our intern cohorts simply by being an 
example of what a Marine is and could be, to being a trustworthy and 
honest adviser on the most pressing issues of national security, and 
all the while demonstrating the highest class and unwavering kindness 
to my constituents and my staff, during her time here, she is a 
truehearted patriot and I am proud to call her a fellow Marine.
  I wish Bridget the best of luck as she continues her Marine Corps 
career. She will no doubt excel and impress in her future endeavors, to 
the benefit of this country. I thank her for her service to the 
military and the people of Wisconsin, over the course of this year.

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