[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5758-5759]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHRISTOPHER L'HEUREUX

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2017

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Lieutenant Colonel 
Christopher L'Heureux of the United States Army for his extraordinary 
dedication to duty and service to our Nation. Colonel L'Heureux will 
soon transition from his current assignment as an Army Congressional 
Liaison in the House of Representatives to serve as the Commander of 2d 
Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment. The unit is currently leading a 
multinational battle group in Poland deterring adversaries and 
reassuring allies of America's continued commitment to the region.
  A native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Colonel L'Heureux began his 
military career as an enlisted infantryman in the Rhode Island Army 
National Guard. He was commissioned in 1999 through the Providence 
College Army ROTC Program and subsequently assigned to a tank battalion 
in Germany. While in Germany, he deployed twice to Kosovo and again to 
Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since then, Colonel L'Heureux 
has served in multiple leadership and staff positions in combat units, 
including two additional deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan.
  In 2015, Colonel L'Heureux was selected to serve as a Congressional 
Liaison in the United States Army House Liaison Division. As the 
primary liaison between Members of the House of Representatives and the 
Army, Colonel L'Heureux has provided insight and a deep understanding 
of Army policies, actions, operations, and requirements. His first-hand 
knowledge of the military, its culture, and traditions has been of 
tremendous benefit to Congressional offices. Chris was especially 
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his service to Members and staff as he escorted them on fact-finding 
and oversight delegations within the United States and to multiple 
countries in South America, Europe, and the Middle East. I have had the 
privilege to travel with Colonel L'Heureux on several occasions, 
including to Israel and to various military exercises in the United 
States, and I found him to be a thoughtful, intelligent, and dedicated 
Soldier in the best traditions of America's Armed Forces and the men 
and women called to serve from the great state of Rhode Island.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been a pleasure to work with Colonel L'Heureux 
during his time as an Army Congressional Liaison Officer in the House 
of Representatives. On behalf of a grateful Nation, it is my honor to 
recognize the selfless service and sacrifice of Lieutenant Colonel 
Christopher L'Heureux, his wife, Danielle, and their children, Ella and 
Jonathan. I wish them the very best as they continue their journey in 
the United States Army and thank them for dedicating their lives to the 
service of our Nation.

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