[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17480]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MR. THOMAS TRADEWELL

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                    HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR.

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 10, 2009

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge one of 
my constituents, Mr. Thomas Tradewell, who is slated to become the 
newly elected National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
United States.
  Mr. Tradewell will soon begin working in this prestigious position of 
leadership. His honorable service to our country, along with his 
numerous awards recognizing his service exemplifies his outstanding 
commitment to ensuring America's freedom. I join many other Americans 
in expressing my deep appreciation for his efforts to assist and lead 
our nation's veterans.
  I am proud that Mr. Tradewell is a citizen of Wisconsin's Fifth 
Congressional District and I wish him well in his new position as 
National Commander. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today 
in recognizing Mr. Tradewell for his notable career achievements, his 
exemplary leadership, and his dedication to our country.

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