September 15, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 159 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E844]
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  IN APPRECIATION OF MAJOR ANDREW CROWE FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED 
                    STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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                           HON. MICHAEL WALTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 2020

  Mr. WALTZ. Madam Speaker, today I recognize Major Andrew Joseph Crowe 
of the United States Army for his extraordinary dedication to duty and 
service to our Nation. Major Crowe recently transitioned from his 
assignment as an Army Congressional Liaison in the House of 
Representatives to attend Army Command and General Staff College with 
follow on assignment at Fort Belvoir.
  MAJ Crowe, having grown up in a non-military family, joined the 
Reserve Officers Training Corps through Western Michigan University and 
commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 2006. He has held numerous 
leadership positions in a variety of units, highlighted by combat 
service in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 25th Infantry Division and the 
75th Ranger Regiment. During his time in Washington, MAJ Crowe attended 
The George Washington University earning his Masters Degree in 
Legislative Affairs and served as a Congressional Fellow for 
Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina.
  In the winter of 2017, MAJ Crowe 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, 
their Staffs, Committees, and the Army, he provided insight and 
understanding of Army policies, actions, operations, and requirements. 
His first-hand knowledge of the military, its culture, and traditions 
has been a tremendous benefit to Congressional offices. His wit and 
humor kept everyone around him in good spirits and kept me on my toes. 
As a busy freshman office with great ambition, our legislative 
successes would not have been possible without him.
  In 2019, I had traveled with MAJ Crowe to Normandy France for the 
75th Anniversary of D-Day. It was a historically significant event in 
which MAJ Crowe planned and executed the largest overseas CODEL in 
history.
  Madam Speaker, it has been a pleasure to work with MAJ Crowe 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 Major Andrew Crowe, his 
wife, Michelle, and their children, Charlie and Samantha. I wish them 
the very best as they continue their journey in the United States Army. 
They have dedicated their lives to the service of our Nation.
  Rangers Lead The Way.

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