Recognizing David Mcmahon

Floor Speech

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Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exceptional public servant, David McMahon, whose career reflects unwavering leadership, unwavering patriotism, and a true commitment to the security of America.

Dave has spent much of his life and service to the State of South Carolina. He grew up in Charleston and today oversees the TSA operations at the Charleston International Airport along with five other airports all across South Carolina. He has served as a Federal security director since January of 2020, managing operations and directing security efforts all across our great State.

Dave's record of service is both extensive, and it is remarkable. He has served as an honorary commander with the U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston through the Joint Base Charleston Program and has made equally significant contributions to national security policy through service and working on various groups.

Dave has had a distinguished record of service. Prior to his time with the Coast Guard, Dave served as the deputy Federal security director for Minnesota at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. He also played a pivotal role as a primary field leader for Super Bowl LII.

From assistant Federal security director roles to active director positions, Dave has consistently delivered strong leadership and results wherever he was placed. Notably, in the early days of TSA, Dave helped federalize six airports while serving as a crisis management coordinator.

His lengthy service record goes on. Prior to joining the TSA, Dave served more than 4 years as a deputy sheriff with the Dane County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin. He also served our country for 12 years in the United States Army, a tenure which included a combat tour in Saudi Arabia and Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division.

His military roles included criminal investigator, patrol supervisor, SWAT/sniper team lead, SWAT/police sniper instructor, and military police officer basic instructor. Dave also taught criminal justice for Central Texas College while stationed in Okinawa, Japan.

Dave's life is one truly defined by his service. His commitment to our community, to our great State, and to our Nation has been unlimited. Above all, Dave's family has always been his greatest source of strength. Dave has been married to his wife, Jeanette, for over 39 years, and together they have raised two sons who continue their father's proud tradition of service as members of the United States Air Force.

Apart from his public service, Dave enjoys being with family and spending time outdoors. Dave McMahon is truly a man of strong character. At every moment, he has continually shown up with integrity, with professionalism, and with a commitment to making his community safer. He represents the very best of public service.

On behalf of the people of South Carolina, I am proud to acknowledge Dave McMahon for his decades of service, his steadfast leadership, and the example he sets for all of those who follow in his path. As a father, as a soldier, as a public servant and steadfast South Carolinian, his story is a reminder of the impact one individual can have when they devote their life to the security and well-being of others.

On behalf of our great State of South Carolina's Fifth Congressional District, I thank Dave McMahon and wish him Godspeed in his well- deserved retirement years.

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