Congratulating Commander Kevin Dore on Successful Completion of Command

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Ms. TOKUDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend, Commander Kevin Dore, on the successful completion of his command of the USS Daniel Inouye. Under his leadership, the USS Daniel Inouye embarked on its maiden deployment, a 9-month tour that demonstrated the strength, skill, readiness, and resilience of our Navy.

Initially deployed to the Pacific, the USS Daniel Inouye's, mission was extended when tensions in the Middle East flared. Commander Dore and his crew rose to the occasion and headed to the Red Sea where they exemplified our Nation's commitment to helping others in need when they provided timely rescue assistance to Iranian mariners in distress.

I wish Kevin fair winds and following seas wherever life may take him. Please know that for all he has done for our State and our country, he will always be a ``son of Hawaii,'' ``kamaaina,'' and Hawaii will always be his home.

I say to Erin and the kids, John-Michael, Andrew, Lily, and Samuel, ``thank you,'' ``mahalo'' for sharing your husband and father with us and for being the rock of support he has always needed to truly go for broke.

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