Tammy Baldwin: “I rise today to recognize MAJ Melissa Bateman for her outstanding work on behalf of the people in Wisconsin and our…”

“I rise today to recognize MAJ Melissa Bateman for her outstanding work on behalf of the people in Wisconsin and our Nation. A native of Darnestown, MD, Major Bateman served as a 2023 Department of Defense legislative fellow in my Washington, DC, office and later as a U.S. Army Reserve congressional liaison from 2024-2025. Melissa demonstrates a level of professionalism and hard work I have come to expect--but not take for granted--from the Department of Defense and U.S. Army soldiers. Indeed, she follows a long line of accomplished Department of Defense legislative fellows who have made impactful contributions to my office and U.S. national security policy. She distinguished herself as an Army officer, setting a high bar and providing invaluable advice and insights as she advised me on wide-ranging and complex matters under consideration before the Senate Appropriations Department of Defense Subcommittee. Melissa's servant leadership showed in her work as a congressional liaison for the U.S. Army Reserve. Her attention to detail and ability to effectively communicate with Congress became apparent as she successfully advanced key Army Reserve legislative initiatives and priorities. Melissa will soon transition to her new duty assignment at the Military Intelligence Readiness Command. On behalf of my colleagues and the U.S. Congress, I thank Melissa for her dedicated service to my staff, the U.S. Army, and our Nation.”