June 29, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 119 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO THE MICHIGAN GRADUATES OF THE WEST POINT CLASS OF 2020

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                         HON. JOHN R. MOOLENAAR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 29, 2020

  Mr. MOOLENAAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 2020 
graduates of the United States Military Academy from the state of 
Michigan.
  Brilliant and talented young Americans from across the country spend 
four years studying and serving at West Point, our nation's oldest 
military academy. Each one undergoes rigorous training and testing, 
preparing to serve our country and its mission around the world. This 
challenging experience culminates with graduation and commissioning, 
after which these exceptional individuals go on to serve our country 
proudly.
  The class of 2020 has impressively faced the additional challenges of 
these unprecedented times and I am proud to say that all the cadets 
from Michigan have graduated and are officially commissioned as Second 
Lieutenants in the United States Army. As a West Point parent, myself, 
I hope that the values of Duty, Honor, and Country that have been 
instilled in them follow them throughout their careers in the Army and 
in their future endeavors. I want to wish a strong congratulations to:
  Nicholas Bennett-Carpenter, Grace C. Beverage, Bayleigh L. Gable, 
Noah M. Hanau, Nathan P. Hein, Hannah E. Homsy, Connor M. Ingleson, 
Adam P. Kopp, Jacob D. Lemelin, Ian D. Mackinnon, Gavin P. McAuliffe, 
Ashleigh P. McCabe, Bryce A. Meylan, Damaria A. Morton, Wynter C. 
Nickless.
  Scott J. Nieboer, James A. Niemeyer, Riley D. Page, Tyler T. 
Picardat, Ross R. Reason, Lindsey M. Reichard, Matthew J. Robinson, 
Ryan A. Rocca, Michael S. Shin, Patrick D. Sutherland, James E. 
Tweedie, Benjamin C. Vollbach, Benedict G. Watson, Benjamin W. Whitlow, 
Benjamin Q. Xu, Amy T. Ziccarello.
  On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan, I am 
honored today to recognize the newly commissioned Second Lieutenants 
from our state and extend my deepest appreciation for their sacrifice 
and commitment lo Michigan and the United States of America.

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