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Miller-Meeks Recognizes Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans

December 2, 2021

 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, December 2nd, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) spoke on the floorof the House of Representatives to recognize five members of the University of Iowa community for receiving the Hawkeye Distinguished Veteran Award.

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To watch Miller-Meeks’ speech, click HERE, and read her remarks as prepared for delivery below:

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor several men and women for dedicating their lives to service of this country and to Iowa.

Recently, three University of Iowa alumni, a staff member, and a graduate student received the 2021 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award for their honorable service to this great nation and their continued service to the University of Iowa and Iowa City community.

The recipients of this prestigious award are Chaplain George M. Campbell, Jr., Colonel Kenneth E. Madden, Staff Sgt. Maria Guadalupe Bruno, General Charles A. Horner, and Staff Sgt. Jake L. Schillo.

Thank you to these wonderful men and women for their service to the United States and Iowa.

Thank you, I yield back the balance of my time.

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