[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 211 (Friday, December 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   CONGRATULATING MR. TOM SCHMITZ ON 44 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE U.S. 
                         SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 22, 2023

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to 
join me in congratulating Mr. Tom Schmitz on 44 years of service to 
Leonardo DRS and our country.
  At the end of this year, Mr. Schmitz will retire from his position as 
the Director of Business Development--Navy Sales. Born and raised in 
St. Louis, Mr. Schmitz began his career in shipbuilding in 1979 and has 
seen the U.S. confront some of our greatest military challenges, all 
while overseeing the placement of DRS Marlo products on every Navy 
submarine and surface combatant. Mr. Schmitz now retires as the most 
senior employee at DRS Marlo in High Ridge, MO.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Mr. Schmitz's exceptional 
career and wishing him a very happy and well-deserved retirement.

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