Recognizing Chief Master Sergeant Chloe Rainey-Fluellen

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Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Chief Master Sergeant Chloe Rainey-Fluellen, United States Air Force, and her work as the Department of Defense (DoD) legislative fellow detailed to my office for 2023.

In 2022, Chief Master Sergeant Rainey-Fluellen was selected to represent the Air Force as a DoD legislative fellow.

The DoD legislative fellowship program provides superior servicemembers with valuable legislative experience and an understanding of how congressional actions affect DoD's budget, roles and missions, force structure, military projects, and quality of life.

Over the past year, Chief Master Sergeant Rainey-Fluellen has been essential to my office and the defense portfolio. She has crafted and coordinated National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amendments in line with my priorities and the needs Northwest Washington communities.

Chief Master Sergeant Rainey-Fluellen worked to overhaul financial literacy curricula for DoDEA schools across the globe, which was introduced and subsequently included in the House-passed version of the FY24 NDAA.

Chief Master Sergeant Rainey-Fluellen shared strategic insight on policymaking, the NDAA and appropriation processes to several military workshops and courses, educating more than 80 senior enlisted leaders.

She was instrumental in the success of Veterans Forums in Washington's Second Congressional District, which reached more than 300 veterans to address issues impacting housing, health care, education and employment.

Chief Master Sergeant Rainey-Fluellen is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is happily married to her husband, Demetrius, and together they share a one-year-old son, Demetrius ``DJ'' Jr. She is also a bonus mom to three young women, Surryeah, Jasmine and Jada. She is the proud granddaughter of Joseph E. Robinson, a Merchant Marine who saved in Vietnam.

She has background as a medical technician with experience in family health, women's health, immunizations and emergency care. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Master of Science in Human Resources Management and a certification in Project Management Professional. Additionally, she was selected for both the competitive Amy War College National Security Studies graduate certification program as well as four congressional fellowships centered on National Security, Foreign Affairs, Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy.

The Air Force recognized her hard work, leadership and dedication and promoted her to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant on December 1, 2023.

I thank Chief Master Sergeant Rainey-Fluellen for her commitment and service to her community, Washington's Second Congressional District and the United States of America.

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