Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Olajuwon White, Florida's Third Congressional District Veteran of the Year for 2023. Mr. White currently serves as the director of veteran services for Levy County, Florida. In this role, he works to help veterans with casework related to compensation, pension, burial benefits, educational assistance, and so much more. His career began as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy. He certified as an independent duty corpsman and surgical technician. Following his military service, Ollie, as we like to call him, worked with Alachua County as a senior veterans claims counselor, working with hundreds of veterans to file claims and leading educational sessions for our local veterans and their dependents. He also has experience working with the VA as a field examiner in Tampa. Outside of his professional capacity, Mr. White works hard to engage veterans in Levy County and the surrounding area, turning what was once a quiet area for our heroes into a vibrant community where veterans know that they will receive the attention and support that they need at the Federal and local levels. It was an honor to recognize Ollie in our Gainesville district office in January for all of his hard work leading to this honor. He is a treasured member of our district veteran community and an irreplaceable leader in Levy County. Congratulations, Ollie. Recognizing Rodney and Loretta Tyre”