Michael Waltz: “Today I rise to recognize someone very special on my team, a real-life superwoman, a warrior, a hard worker, an Air…”

“Today I rise to recognize someone very special on my team, a real-life superwoman, a warrior, a hard worker, an Air Force lieutenant colonel, and--perhaps her most important job--a mother of five. Her name is Amanda Naylor, and she has been part of my office for her yearlong Defense fellowship. Amanda took the hustle and bustle of Capitol Hill in stride. She made it look easy. She hit the ground running, and whether it was committee hearings, briefings with Defense Department officials, or working with other offices, Amanda was always there to provide our team expertise and drive issues forward. She used her own experience in the military and the Air Force to craft legislation like the Rent the Camo Act that provided affordable maternity uniforms for our servicewomen. It is truly a testament to her insight and her hard work that she got this bill into the NDAA, into the defense bill. She is a perfect example of why we need more veterans in Congress and more veterans in government at every level. They bring that on-the-ground expertise into our legislation. Amanda is talented, smart, and, above all, kind. Congress could certainly use more like her. I am sad she will be leaving us, but she has made our office and she will make the country a better and safer place. ____________________”