RECOGNIZING THE WINNERS OF THE PI LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER OF THE OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.'S 2019 ACHIEVEMENT WEEK AWARDS; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 206
(Extensions of Remarks - December 19, 2019)
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RECOGNIZING THE WINNERS OF THE PI LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER OF THE OMEGA
PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.'S 2019 ACHIEVEMENT WEEK AWARDS
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HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 15th Anniversary
of the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
and to congratulate winners of this year's Pi Lambda Lambda Achievement
Week Awards. The winners of this award exemplify the four founding
principles of Omega Psi Phi. The contributions of these men and women
have been influential to the communities of Prince William County.
The Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
was chartered in 2004 and supports their mission to help others in
need. The chapter includes the communities of Prince William County,
the City of Manassas, the City of Manassas Park, and Stafford County.
Through their community activism, they sponsor a variety of initiatives
to enrich their neighborhoods through educational and humanitarian
activities. Each year, individuals who have made a significant impact
are honored for their efforts. It is my honor to include in the Record
the following names of the 2019 Achievement Week Award recipients:
The Citizen of the Year Award: Francia Salguero
The Colonel Charles Young Military Leadership Award: Major Ahmad G.
Andrews
The Founders Lifetime Achievement Award: Rev. (Dr.) Luke E. Torian
Superior Service Award: Albert Woods
Omega Man of the Year: Jeffrey W. Allen
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the
2019 Pi Lambda Lambda Achievement Week Award winners. These individuals
all played a significant role in enriching our neighborhoods, serving
as testament of the generosity of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. I thank
them and all the members of the Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter for their
immense contributions to our community and wish them continued success.
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HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE USS PITTSBURGH (SSN-720)
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HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE USS PTITSBURGH (SSN-720)
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LEGACY OF THE USS PITTSBURGH (SSN-720)
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HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
legacy, veterans, and service members of the USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720),
a fast-attack Los Angeles Class Submarine. Next month, the USS
Pittsburgh (SSN-720) will be decommissioned in Bremerton, Washington
after 35 years of service in the United States Navy.
The USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720) was laid down in April 1983 and
commissioned in November 1985. In April 1991, the USS Pittsburgh (SSN-
720) and USS Louisville (SSN-724) launched Tomahawk missiles against
Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.
Years later, in 2002, the ship departed for the Mediterranean Sea and
participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Retired Captain Mark Breor,
then Commander of Submarine Squadron 2, stated of the submarine and
crew, ``USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720) provided persistent intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance to the joint commanders. The products
of these very successful and difficult missions were converted into a
full array of sea-strike options, which included a 16 Tomahawk strike
by USS Pittsburgh.''
In November 2017, USS Pittsburgh completed its 1,000th dive, a
milestone few submarines reach in service. Earlier this year, the USS
Pittsburgh (SSN-720) returned to its homeport, Naval Submarine Base New
London, after its final deployment.
The USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720) is the fourth ship to bear the name of a
great city that helped build America. Pittsburgh leads the nation in
health care, technology innovation, and energy industries and dominates
athletics with numerous professional championships. I am proud to
represent southwestern Pennsylvania in Congress, and I am thankful for
the service of these great sailors aboard the USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720).
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