[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5136]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF JEFFREY E. ``JEFF'' PHILLIPS

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to use this time in 
recognition of Jeffrey E. ``Jeff'' Phillips, an extraordinarily gifted 
leader from Leesburg, VA. Mr. Phillips is retiring from the United 
States Army as a Major General in the Army Reserve. Currently, as the 
Executive Director of the Reserve Officers Association of the United 
States, Mr. Phillips serves over 50,000 members in promoting the 
development of national security-minded military policy to ensure 
future American security.
  Prior to joining the ROA, Jeff served his country proudly for nearly 
37 years in various positions in the U.S. Army. Mr. Philips was 
commissioned in the Regular Army in 1979 as a second lieutenant of 
armor, and eventually commanded an M-1 Abrams tank company in the 2nd 
Armored Division. Having been deployed overseas to Afghanistan, the 
Balkans, Egypt, Honduras, Israel, Iraq, and Germany, Mr. Phillips 
always conducted himself in a manner in which he highlighted the 
American ideals.
  Years of hard work and dedication to his country led to Mr. Phillips 
being appointed by President George W. Bush as the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Public Affairs and White House Liaison for the Department 
of Veterans Affairs
  For his service, he has been awarded two Legions of Merit, Two Bronze 
Stars, an Army Parachutist Badge, and shares the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize 
for his work with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.
  Mr. Speaker, I now ask that my colleagues join me in thanking Mr. 
Jeff Phillips for his service and dedication to the United States of 
America. He is a true patriot, and I wish him all the best on his 
future endeavors.

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