[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 100 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL BRET DAUGHERTY

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                        HON. MARILYN STRICKLAND

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2024

  Ms. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Major General 
Bret Daugherty, who will retire at the end of this month from the 
Washington National Guard, after 44 years of service protecting the 
great state of Washington and our nation.
  Major General Daugherty began his military service in 1980, serving 
nine years on Active Duty in the Army. After transitioning to the Army 
National Guard, he rose to the rank of Adjutant General and became the 
longest-serving National Guard leader in the United States.
  At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Major General Daugherty 
navigated unprecedented emergencies across the state of Washington with 
diligence. Whether he was facilitating access to vaccinations and 
masks, responding to some of our state's worst natural disasters, or 
ensuring the security of our national elections, he completed these 
duties with unfaltering resiliency.
  Major General Daugherty's accomplishments also laid the groundwork 
for an improved collaborative environment that Washingtonians benefit 
from today. When I had the honor of meeting with him in 2021, I was 
particularly inspired by his dedication to public service and 
commitment to supporting the members of Washington's National Guard. 
His mindfulness of the future of our nation, and care for the personnel 
who serve it, are clear in both his words and actions.
  I commend Major General Daugherty on his decades of service to 
Washingtonians and the Guard. Congratulations on his retirement and may 
he enjoy this next chapter.

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