[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3518-3519]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT VALERIE DELANEY

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I want to express my deep condolences to 
the family of LT Valerie Delaney who was a graduate of the U.S. Naval 
Academy in 2009, whose life was cut short by jet crash in Washington 
State.
  Lieutenant Delaney graduated from the Naval Academy and was a 
wonderful young lady. She was not my appointment but appointed to the 
Academy by Congressman Elijah Cummings. She was a great naval officer 
who married 1 year ago. She had a promising life and a promising career 
ahead of her.
  To her family who resides in Howard County in the wonderful community 
of Ellicott City, I, Senator Cardin, and the other Senators wish to 
extend our heartfelt condolences.
  Valerie did everything well. She was popular with other officers and 
well regarded. When she sought nomination,

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she needed to take 1 year off for prep school, which she did. She was 
diligent, persistent and terrific.
  We deeply regret this tragic accident which occurred. I wanted to 
inform the Senate of this accident and let her family know we extend 
our sympathy.

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