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IN HONOR OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF COMMANDER HOUSSAIN ``SAM'' SAREINI,
ONE OF THE FIRST MUSLIM-AMERICAN NAVAL COMMANDERS
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HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Monday, April 19, 2021
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Commander Houssain ``Sam'' Sareini of Dearborn, Michigan. His accomplishments and service to our nation are worthy of commendation.
As a young man with an interest in government service, Commander Sareini enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 18 years old. During his first tour of duty, he was selected for the Enlisted Commissioning Program and went on to study Biochemistry at Iowa State University.
Commander Sareini has served in the United States Navy for nearly 27 years in a variety of roles all over the globe. He has served as Air Defense Commander, Reactor Laboratories Division Officer, Chemistry and Radiological Controls Principal Assistant, Radiation Health Officer, Senior Watch Officer, and now Commanding Officer for the USS Nitze. A dedicated servicemember, he has earned the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.
On April 9, 2021 at a ceremony in Portsmouth, Virginia, Commander Sareini took command of the USS Nitze, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-
missile destroyer. He is one of the first ever Muslim-Americans to command his own naval ship. His Islamic faith tells him to ``live for others'' and military service allows him to do just that. A dedicated leader and an inspiration to all, Commander Sareini embodies the unofficial Navy motto of ``Not self, but country.''
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Commander Houssain ``Sam'' Sareini for his invaluable service to this nation. I join with Commander Sareini's family, friends, and colleagues in extending my gratitude to him for his continued exemplary service to this country and congratulate him on this terrific achievement.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 67
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