[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 172 (Friday, October 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E968-E969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL LAURA CLELLAN

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                        HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 17, 2025

  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Major General Laura 
Clellan of Broomfield, Colorado, on the occasion of her retirement 
following 36 years of service to the United States Army and the 
Colorado National Guard.
  Major General Clellan began her military career in 1989, when she was 
commissioned as a Military Police Officer. Over the next three decades, 
she would shape readiness and emergency response both at home and

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abroad through five major operational deployments, including missions 
in Honduras, Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm, Afghanistan 
during Operation Enduring Freedom, Joint Task Force Panama, and the 
Hungarian Stabilization Force. As a senior commander in the Colorado 
National Guard, Major General Clellan led during some of the most 
challenging times in our state's history. Whether responding to natural 
disasters, public health crises, or civil unrest, she ensured that the 
Guard remained a trusted force for stability and service in our 
Colorado communities.
  Major General Clellan's remarkable career has had a lasting impact 
and has inspired generations of service members, particularly women 
pursuing leadership roles in uniform. Her service reflects the very 
best of our military.
  In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Major General 
Clellan has been awarded the Legion of Merit with Bronze Oak Leaf 
Cluster, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two 
Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Parachutist Badge.
  On behalf of the people of Colorado and the United States Congress, I 
extend profound gratitude to Major General Laura Clellan for her 
remarkable service.

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