[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 77 (Friday, June 6, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3571]
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                     REMEMBERING D-DAY IN NORMANDY

  (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning mindful of the fact 
that this is a special day in American history. For one-half century 
and 3 years ago on this date, the largest amphibious assault in the 
history of warfare occurred on the shores of Normandy.
  Representing the people of the Sixth District of Arizona, I am 
pleased and proud to represent many veterans, some of whom were there 
at Normandy that day, some of whom visited with me last Saturday in a 
townhall meeting at Apache Junction. To those who survived and were 
victorious in that battle, in that crusade, Dwight Eisenhower called 
it, in Europe, I believe this House and our Nation continues to owe a 
debt of gratitude.
  So it is in that spirit this morning that I rise, remembering those 
who paid the ultimate price to remind us all that freedom is not really 
free, it does involve sacrifice.
  Those of us who were part of generations as yet unborn one-half 
century ago should heed and remember the sacrifice of so many great 
Americans who joined to preserve our freedoms in this constitutional 
republic.
  So on this date, June 6, 1997, we again acknowledge the sacrifice of 
so many, the pride of a grateful nation, and we rejoice in our ability 
to come to this Chamber to discuss our differences openly and honestly 
and to maintain the integrity of our constitutional republic. Thanks to 
all of our veterans, and especially those who found themselves in 
action at Normandy 53 years ago today.

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