[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4953]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING LIEUTENANT CANDICE KILLIAN

  (Mr. HEINRICH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HEINRICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Women's 
History Month and to honor a very special hero stationed at Kirtland 
Air Force Base in Albuquerque.
  First Lieutenant Candice Killian, of the 58th Training Squadron, is 
our Nation's first female pilot for the CV-22, also known as the 
Osprey. It is an elite honor for any pilot to fly the CV-22, and it's 
particularly unique to be the first woman in history to do so.
  Unfortunately, the contributions that women make to our military and 
our Nation don't always get their due recognition; so it's a very 
special honor for me today to recognize First Lieutenant Killian as 
part of Women's History Month. I continue to be inspired by the great 
sacrifices made by leaders like First Lieutenant Killian in service to 
our Nation. Congratulations to First Lieutenant Killian on her 
distinguished service and sacrifice.

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