congressional_record: CREC-2022-12-23-pt1-PgE1353-3
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| CREC-2022-12-23-pt1-PgE1353-3 | 2022-12-23 | 117 | 2 | RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF LT. COL. DAN WAGNER | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | RECOGNIZING | E1353 | E1354 | [{"name": "Gerald E. Connolly", "role": "speaking"}] | 168 Cong. Rec. E1353 | Congressional Record, Volume 168 Issue 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022) [Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1353-E1354] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF LT. COL. DAN WAGNER ______ HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY of virginia in the house of representatives Friday, December 23, 2022 Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable career of Lieutenant Colonel Dan Wagner upon his retirement from the United States Army after 20 years of selfless service to our Nation. Lt. Col Dan Wagner has made immeasurable contributions in service to our great Nation. Lt. Col Wagner was spurred to action by the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and joined the Army shortly thereafter. He has since had an exemplary military career. Over the course of his service, his assignments included three years of tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and other areas with both conventional and special operations units. Prior to his retirement this summer, he served as a legislative liaison for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in Washington, D.C. Lt. Col Wagner focused on developing and executing legislative strategies to secure support for a $12 billion budget, including appropriations and authorizations for Joint Special Operations, Special Mission Units, and Intelligence. On behalf of special operators for operational and programmatic issues of Congressional interest, Lt. Col Wagner coordinated with several offices in the Department of Defense, including the Offices of the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense Special Access Programs Coordination Office, and Geographic Combat Commanders. Using his extensive experience with the inner workings of the Pentagon, Geographic Combatant Commands, and the National Security Council, Lt. Col Wagner served as a senior representative for USSOCOM to the Central Intelligence Agency on national security and counterterrorism issues. He worked to revamp policies both global and internal, as well as to coordinate de-confliction and synchronization efforts. Lt. Col Wagner served on the Army Staff in Legislative Affairs where he maintained the intelligence portfolio for the Secretary of the Army. He also served in the personal office of Rep. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Prior to joining the Army, Lt. Col Wagner was a small business owner in Southeastern Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from DePaul University and a Masters in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University. Additionally, Lt. Col Wagner completed the Manage Mentor Program for Business, Management and Marketing at Harvard University. Lt. Col Wagner is a passionate and selfless leader who has devoted his career to ensuring military operators receive the intelligence and support they need to keep our Nation safe. Madam Speaker, I ask that my fellow colleagues please join me in thanking Lt. Col Wagner and his family for their service as they enter the next chapter of their lives. [[Page E1354]] ____________________ |