[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 194 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING LISA YANNEY ROSKENS

  (Mr. Bacon of Nebraska was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lisa Yanney 
Roskens, a true leader whose vision, dedication, and compassion have 
touched the lives of tens of thousands of military families and 
veterans across our Nation.
  As the chief executive officer of Burlington Capital, Lisa has 
spearheaded initiatives focused on affordable housing for veterans, 
contributing to programs designed to help individuals break the cycle 
of poverty and lead healthy, productive lives.
  Lisa embodies what it means to lead with both intellect and heart. A 
proud graduate of Stanford University, where she earned her bachelor's 
degree and juris doctorate, Lisa brings not only deep business acumen 
but also a strong sense of service and purpose.
  Lisa has guided Burlington Capital to become a national model for 
purpose-driven investment. This company demonstrates that you can 
achieve financial success while positively impacting communities and 
transforming lives.
  Under Lisa's leadership, Burlington Capital has made an extraordinary 
commitment to those who serve the United States of America, both 
Active-Duty servicemembers and the veterans who have sacrificed for our 
freedom.
  Lisa's belief has always been simple yet powerful: The people who 
defend our Nation deserve quality homes, supportive communities, and a 
true sense of belonging.
  One of the most outstanding examples of this commitment is at Offutt 
Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska. There, Burlington Capital 
partnered with the United States Air Force to redevelop and manage the 
base's military family housing community. Through a long-term public-
private partnership, Lisa and her team delivered $240 million in 
redevelopment that transformed outdated housing into modern 
neighborhoods where military families can thrive.
  The results speak for themselves. Nearly 2,000 obsolete units were 
replaced, and hundreds more were renovated. New homes were built to 
meet the needs of today's airmen and their families.
  The community now known as Rising View was recognized for its strong 
partnership, its service to tens of thousands of families, and its 
unwavering commitment to quality of life for those in uniform.
  Lisa's impact doesn't end there. She saw another pressing need in our 
community, the need to provide housing and stability for our Nation's 
veterans, especially those who have faced homelessness.
  In 2013, Lisa and Burlington Capital partnered with the U.S. 
Department of Veterans Affairs to create Victory I Apartments, a 
community built on part of the former St. Joseph Hospital site. It 
provides 90 permanent, supportive housing units for formerly homeless 
veterans. This project was more than a renovation. It was the creation 
of a lifeline for men and women who once protected our Nation but 
returned home to uncertainty.
  Building on that success, Lisa led the charge for Victory II 
Apartments, which opened in 2020. This second phase added 60 more 
apartment homes dedicated to veterans and their families who earn at or 
below 50 percent of this area's median income. These homes are designed 
with dignity in mind, paired with access to health, wellness, and job 
readiness services.
  Together, Victory I and II provide 150 safe, stable homes for men and 
women who once wore our Nation's uniform. The apartments offer not only 
a safe place to live but also access to onsite supportive services from 
the VA and local agencies, helping veterans rebuild their lives with 
dignity and purpose.
  Victory Apartments earned national recognition, receiving the Charles 
L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award for outstanding affordable housing 
that serves special needs populations. Just as importantly, it has 
become a model for how public, private, and nonprofit sectors can come 
together to change lives.
  Lisa expanded that vision even further with the creation of Victory 
Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. On the VA campus, Burlington Capital 
developed 70 new apartments for veterans and partnered with the VA to 
deliver a new community-based outpatient clinic for Lincoln's veteran 
population. Victory Park combines housing, healthcare, and supportive 
services in one location, a community that restores independence, 
connection, and pride for those who once served our Nation.
  Through efforts like these, Lisa Roskens has demonstrated what it 
means to not only be a successful business leader but also somebody who 
is deeply committed to making a difference in the communities where her 
organization operates.

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