CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF JASON LYNN POTTER

On 2026-09-01, Representative Nick LaLota (R-NY-1) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF JASON LYNN POTTER" in the House.

CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF JASON LYNN POTTER

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5411-H5412] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF JASON LYNN POTTER (Mr. LaLOTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LaLOTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jason Lynn Potter for 25 years of outstanding service to our Nation, both in uniform and as a civilian defense leader, and to congratulate him on retirement. As a distinguished Navy veteran, Jason served aboard USS Cape St. George and USS Rushmore, and on a Joint Special Operations task force in the Philippines. Following his military service, he served 10 years as a Senate professional staff member on the Committee on [[Page H5412]] Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations, providing oversight of naval shipbuilding and procurement. Most recently, Jason served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for ship programs and Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition, where he drove our fleet's modernization. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House join me in congratulating Mr. Potter as he retires from Federal service. His profound patriotism, excellent leadership, and tireless work ethic leave an enduring legacy that has strengthened our national defense. ____________________