Floor SpeechCeremonial2025-03-14

THANKING MR. JEFFREY ASKEW

TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyDefenseVeterans

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On 2025-03-14, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) delivered a floor speech titled "THANKING MR. JEFFREY ASKEW" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, foreign policy.

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THANKING MR. JEFFREY ASKEW

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E214] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] THANKING MR. JEFFREY ASKEW ______ HON. KAT CAMMACK of florida in the house of representatives Friday, March 14, 2025 Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Florida's Third Congressional District, we thank Mr. Jeffrey Askew for his storied career in Marion County. A native of Auburn, Alabama, Jeffrey joined the U.S. Navy in July 1977 after completing his high school studies. He completed his basic training in San Diego, California and his first duty station was Naval Air Station Pensacola where he worked as a plane captain for A-4s and T-2s. While there he qualified for the A-4 back seat rider before transferring in 1980 to the USS Coral Sea CV-43 which was stationed in Alameda, California. While on the Coral Sea he visited the Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and a host of other countries. He says his most rewarding job on the ship was the Primary Fly Control Tower Supervisor. Jeffrey participated in the Iran Hostage rescue where he was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He also participated in Operation Desert Shield and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, earning 12 medals in his 22-year tenure, including four Navy Achievement Medals and two Navy Commendation Medals. His duty stations include USS O'Bannon (DD-987), USS Lexington (CVT-16), USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), and various Shore Commands. His final duty station was Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Detachment Astor, located in the Ocala National Forest. He served as an operations officer where he conducted training with 50 air squadrons in various air to land operations. Retiring in 1999 as a Navy Chief, Mr. Askew went on to serve as Marion County's Veterans Services Director and the Administrator of the Ocala/Marion Veterans Memorial Park. He and his staff were awarded the ``Service Office of the Year'' in 2009 and 2012, making Marion County the only county to have received the award twice from the Department of Florida and the VFW. I congratulate him on an incredible career and thank him for his service. We wish him the best as he moves on from Marion County and continues to make a tremendous difference in the lives of our heroes. ____________________

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THANKING MR. JEFFREY ASKEW Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E214] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] THANKING MR. JEFFREY ASKEW ______ HON. KAT CAMMACK of florida in the house of representatives Friday, March 14, 2025 Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Florida's Third Congressional District, we thank Mr. Jeffrey Askew for his storied career in Marion County. A native of Auburn, Alabama, Jeffrey joined the U.S. Navy in July 1977 after completing his high school studies. He completed his basic training in San Diego, California and his first duty station was Naval Air Station Pensacola where he worked as a plane captain for A-4s and T-2s. While there he qualified for the A-4 back seat rider before transferring in 1980 to the USS Coral Sea CV-43 which was stationed in Alameda, California. While on the Coral Sea he visited the Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and a host of other countries. He says his most rewarding job on the ship was the Primary Fly Control Tower Supervisor. Jeffrey participated in the Iran Hostage rescue where he was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He also participated in Operation Desert Shield and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, earning 12 medals in his 22-year tenure, including four Navy Achievement Medals and two Navy Commendation Medals. His duty stations include USS O'Bannon (DD-987), USS Lexington (CVT-16), USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), and various Shore Commands. His final duty station was Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Detachment Astor, located in the Ocala National Forest. He served as an operations officer where he conducted training with 50 air squadrons in various air to land operations. Retiring in 1999 as a Navy Chief, Mr. Askew went on to serve as Marion County's Veterans Services Director and the Administrator of the Ocala/Marion Veterans Memorial Park. He and his staff were awarded the ``Service Office of the Year'' in 2009 and 2012, making Marion County the only county to have received the award twice from the Department of Florida and the VFW. I congratulate him on an incredible career and thank him for his service. We wish him the best as he moves on from Marion County and continues to make a tremendous difference in the lives of our heroes. ____________________