[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E621-E622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALEXANDER D. BURGOS (USA) SERVICE TO 
                           PICATINNY ARSENAL

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                          HON. MIKIE SHERRILL

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2024

  Ms. SHERRILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lieutenant 
Colonel Alexander D. Burgos for his selfless service and dedication to 
the service members, families, and civilians of Picatinny Arsenal, New 
Jersey. It is my privilege to honor a leader that has served and 
supported New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, the State of New 
Jersey, and our country. I look forward to his continued success and 
contributions to our Nation.
  Lieutenant Colonel Burgos graduated from the Virginia Polytechnic 
Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), commissioned into the 
U.S. Army Infantry, and entered active duty in May 2005. He held a 
variety of leadership positions as an Infantry Officer prior to 
entering the Military Intelligence Corps at the rank of Captain. As a 
Military Intelligence Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Burgos served in a 
variety of assignments from Company Command to the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff level.

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  Lieutenant Colonel Burgos has led with tenacity as the Garrison 
Commander of Picatinny Arsenal since June 2022. The installation 
employs more than 6,000 employees, all of whom he cares for as his own 
family. His leadership has prioritized the quality of life of the 
soldiers, civilians, and families of Picatinny Arsenal. Lieutenant 
Colonel Burgos has shaped Picatinny Arsenal into a world class 
workplace, home, and mainstay of the New Jersey economy.
  During his time at Picatinny, Lieutenant Colonel Burgos has also been 
a valued partner to me and to my team. His expertise, openness, and 
willingness to think outside the box have strengthened my work in 
Congress and made me a better, more effective advocate for our service 
members and their families. I also especially appreciate his service on 
my Academy Nomination Board to help recognize our next generation of 
military leaders as they look to attend the military service academies.
  I extend my most heartfelt thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Burgos, and 
his family, for their 19 years of service and sacrifice. I congratulate 
Lieutenant Colonel Burgos on his next assignment at the Army War 
College and look forward to his continued success.

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