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“RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2019 NORTHERN VIRGINIA LEADERSHIP AWARDS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the in the Extensions of Remarks section section on page E1637 on Dec. 19, 2019.
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RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2019 NORTHERN VIRGINIA LEADERSHIP
AWARDS
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HON. ERIC SWALWELL
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Colonel Jacqueline Jayneen Jackson, on occasion of her retirement after over 30 years of service in the United States Army.
Colonel Jackson joined the Army in 1986 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Standford University. It was from there that she obtained a degree in political science. She went on to earn a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and she entered the Judge Advocate General's Corps in 1989.
While on active duty, Colonel Jackson served in several roles, including trial counsel. These assignments took her to California, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Texas throughout her career.
Colonel Jackson continued her career in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) where she served in the USAR Element on the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. She also served as a military social aide for the White House during the George H. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations.
Colonel Jackson's commendable service earned her multiple decorations, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Army Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal.
In her civilian life Colonel Jackson continues to answer the call for justice as an immigration judge with the Department of Justice in San Francisco.
Throughout her career, Colonel Jackson has carried on the legacy of her father, United States Air Force Technical Sergeant Edwin Jackson, who died in service to our country. Her exceptional work surely made both her father and mother, Edna Jackson, extremely proud. Colonel Jackson also draws support from her husband, Morris A. Graves, Jar.
On behalf of the Fifteenth Congressional District of California, I would like to commend Colonel Jackson on an impeccable career of dedicated service and offer her best wishes for a happy retirement.
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