[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5631]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING WOMEN VETERANS CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an inspiring 
leader from Illinois' 14th District. For her exemplary service last 
month, Erica Borggren was named one of only 10 of the White House's 
Women Veterans Champions of Change.
  Since August 2011, Erica has served as director for Illinois' 
Department of Veterans Affairs. Under her leadership, IDVA has 
launched, among other successful programs, the nationally acclaimed 
Illinois Joining Forces, which connects veterans with more than 200 
veterans-serving organization.
  She is a Rhodes scholar, Truman scholar, and was valedictorian at 
West Point. Her military service spans from South Korea, as an Army 
Medical Service Corps officer, to Iraq, as commanding General David 
Petraeus' trusted speech writer.
  General Petraeus calls her:

       One of the most talented officers with whom I have ever 
     served and exemplary in every respect.

  Erica's strong leadership and record of excellence ensures a bright 
future for Illinois' military servicemembers and veterans.

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