[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3224]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING SOON-TO-BE BRIGADIER GENERAL JEANNIE LEAVITT

  (Mr. HARDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, every day is a good day to honor the 
achievements of strong women in our lives, but March is a special time 
of year to highlight the stories of trailblazing women who serve as 
leaders in our communities and around the Nation.
  This Women's History Month, I would like to recognize Colonel and 
soon-to-be Brigadier General Jeannie Leavitt, a woman who knows a thing 
or two about breaking through glass ceilings. In fact, as the Air 
Force's first female fighter pilot, the sky has always been her limit.
  Colonel Leavitt will soon take command of the 57th Wing at Nellis Air 
Force Base back in my district, becoming the first woman to ever do so. 
This will make her the highest ranking female officer ever at Nellis 
and will place her in charge of our military's most important air 
combat testing and training assets.
  While Colonel Leavitt's distinguished career in the United States Air 
Force has been filled with many firsts for women, it is important to 
remember that her achievements are a result of her being the best 
officer and commander for the job, man or woman.

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