[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 73 (Thursday, May 1, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S2735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MAJOR COLLEEN RANDOLPH

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, I rise to recognize Maj. Colleen 
Randolph, U.S. Marine Corps, for her distinguished and exemplary 
service, on the occasion of her transfer from the U.S. Marine Corps 
Office of Legislative Affairs to the Nation's best service academy, the 
U.S. Naval Academy. I, and many other Members of the Senate, have had 
the privilege of working with Major Randolph over the past 3 years as a 
military escort for congressional travel, continuing the excellent 
relationship between the Marine Corps and the U.S. Senate.
  In her role, Major Randolph enabled the successful execution of over 
30 international congressional delegations. Major Randolph 
distinguished herself through exceptional service to her country and in 
direct support of every Member of the Senate.
  Major Randolph expertly handled congressional inquiries and requests 
for information from nearly every one of the 100 Senate offices, 
including my own. My team and I have traveled with Major Randolph on 
multiple international trips, most recently to the U.S. Indo-Pacific 
Command, a region critical to our national security. She has proven to 
be an incredible asset, consistently demonstrated exceptional problem-
solving capability both prior to and during execution of congressional 
travel, excellent communications skills, and a wealth of knowledge.
  Major Randolph also exemplified the candor and knowledge that we have 
come to expect from the Marine Corps. She is responsive and understands 
the need to quickly provide accurate information to Members and their 
teams as we work to serve the American people. Major Randolph is 
dedicated to the Marine Corps, her country, and always puts the needs 
of our Nation ahead of herself.
  Major Randolph's service in the Senate Liaison Office has left the 
Marine Corps well positioned to continue the Corps' contributions to 
the national security of our Nation. In every endeavor during her time 
with the Office of Legislative Affairs, Major Randolph proved to be an 
officer of the highest caliber. My colleagues and I bid a fond farewell 
to Maj. Colleen Randolph, her husband Matt; and we thank her parents 
Mike and Kathleen; twin sister Kaileigh; and brothers Kane and Cole for 
all the support they have given her as she serves her Nation. We wish 
Maj. Colleen Randolph continued success in her next assignment with the 
U.S. Naval Academy.

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