In Honor of James Belmont

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Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. James ``Jim'' Belmont. Mr. Belmont has served our country well for 41 years and is retiring on May 31st.

Mr. Belmont is a veteran of the United States Army. In 1983, he began a career with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He served as a biomedical engineering technician at the VA Medical Center in Togus, Maine. He moved on to serve in various positions of increasing responsibility in the VA system. He served in the acting capacity as Director of the Louisville VA Medical Center and as Interim Director of the Memphis VA Medical Center. In 2013, he was chosen to serve as the Associate Director of the Lexington VA Health Care System.

Mr. Belmont holds a bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration and an MBA in Healthcare Management. He is a graduate of Leadership VA and the Senior Executive Fellows program at Harvard University. His credentials include Fellow American College of Health Care Executives and Credentialed Member American Academy of Medical Administrators.

Mr. Belmont resides in Lexington, Kentucky with his wife, Zonda. She also served in our veterans and retired from the Lexington VA as a nurse in 2019.

Mr. Belmont is a dedicated public servant and a patriot. He has served our nation for 41 years, first in the United States Army and then as a leader in the VA Health Care System. Our nation's veterans deserve the finest heath care available and Mr. Belmont has dedicated his career to providing them excellent care.

It is my honor to recognize Mr. Belmont and thank him for his years of service to our veterans before the United States Congress.

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