Political Quotes

“I rise today to honor Mr. Zachary Northcutt of Florida for his promotion to lieutenant commander of the Navy after 12 years of dedicated service to our country in the U.S. Navy. Before coming on to serve as a legislative fellow in my office, Zach enlisted and served as a division officer in the U.S. Navy from 2013 to 2018, overseeing all aspects of missile systems onboard the USS Princeton and then as a training officer onboard the USS Curtis Wilbur, where he managed a command of 300 personnel. After his time at sea, Zach moved to Annapolis, MD, to start as a seamanship and navigation instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy, conveying his lessons learned during his time onboard to midshipmen. Zach was involved in their instruction of navigation principles and helped develop new curriculum. Zach then moved to Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan in 2021, where he served as a department head, responsible for the weapons systems and all external and internal communications, computers network, and navigation equipment onboard USS Rafael Peralta. Since November 2024, Zach has served my legislative team as they review and formulate policy proposals, address constituent concerns, and support my work on the Senate Armed Services Committee. I am grateful for Zach's service to our country and particularly the role he has played in protecting America's interest in the Indo-Pacific region.…”