[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12944]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MAJOR KHIEEM JACKSON

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                           HON. DAVID DREIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2012

  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize and pay tribute to Major 
Khieem Jackson, United States Marine Corps, on the occasion of his 
transfer from the Marine Corps Liaison office. I and many of my 
colleagues have had the pleasure of working closely with him over the 
past three years, as he has served as part of the Marine Corps' Office 
of Legislative Affairs and as the Deputy Director of the Liaison Office 
in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has done exemplary work in 
this capacity, working tirelessly in behalf of not just his fellow 
Marines, but also the Members and staff of this Chamber, and the 
American people.
   Many Americans may not be aware of the tremendously important role 
of the Marine Corps Office of Legislative Affairs. By acting as a 
conduit between the Marine Corps and the Congress, this hard-working 
team provides a vital link between our military leaders and the 
American people's elected representatives. Major Jackson stepped into 
this role with extraordinary dedication and enthusiasm. He was able to 
develop and execute legislative strategy for the United States Marine 
Corps that was instrumental in creating a fiscal and policy landscape 
conducive to training and equipping the Nation's most elite fighting 
force and ensuring its success on the battlefield. His candor and 
expertise were essential in developing close working relationships with 
many Members of the House of Representatives and Committee Staffs--a 
cornerstone of Commandant of the Marine Corps' strategic vision and a 
vital aspect of civil-military relations.
   Throughout his tour, Major Jackson personally supervised the 
response to hundreds of congressional inquiries, some of which gained 
national-level attention. Through his exceptional inter-personal skills 
and broad knowledge in a wide range of military affairs, he assisted 
the Director, Marine Corps Liaison Office, in gaining the Members' 
support and trust on critical issues.
   Major Jackson also successfully planned, coordinated, and escorted 
an extensive number of international and domestic missions for 
Congressional and Staff Delegations. I had the pleasure of leading many 
such CODELs that Major Jackson helped to organize, under the auspices 
of the House Democracy Partnership. His impressive attention to detail 
and anticipation of requirements allowed our delegations to focus 
exclusively on our mission to promote the building of sound democratic 
institutions around the world. Major Jackson was an invaluable member 
of our team, and we remain deeply grateful for his tremendous work.
   Through his exceptional personal efforts, Major Jackson has 
contributed immeasurably in the Marine Liaison Office here on Capitol 
Hill. I wish him well in all of his future endeavors, and look forward 
to hearing of his many successes to come.

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