[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 93 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                               GOOD NEWS

  (Mr. GOSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to continue on in the sentiment 
of the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Skelton] who has so eloquently 
expressed our pride this morning in our military. Indeed, it is a great 
pleasure to wake up to good news in the midst of all the trouble that 
we are experiencing in the Bosnia area.
  According to the morning news reports, and as has been confirmed now, 
the American pilot downed in Bosnia has been rescued by American 
marines, and is safe aboard a United States ship. I am sure every 
American's heart sings to hear that news. This was a very risky rescue 
mission. It was extremely dangerous. It was no easy thing to do.
  It took a lot of courage and professionalism, but the 
professionalism, team spirit, and perseverance of our military 
personnel, coupled with the grace of God, saw those marines through, 
and helped bring our young pilot out of danger, back to his family, and 
back to our shores.
  With the commemorations of Memorial Day still fresh in our minds, 
this feat of bravery reminds us again the risks and sacrifices our men 
and women in uniform take very day. We wish the pilot and his family 
well, and we thank all the families of those brave young men and women 
who serve in our Armed Forces. They are always there when we need them. 
Thank God for them.

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