[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E595]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS 
                              ASSOCIATION

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2001

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
enlisted men and women of the United States Air Force, to whom 
``Service Before Self'' is more than a slogan, it is an ingrained value 
that has become the standard by which they live. As I have worked with 
the Air Force Sergeants Association, I have recognized that same value 
in their enduring contributions and dedicated efforts to representing 
their members. Over the past forty years, the Air Force Sergeants 
Association has become known as ``the voice of the Air Force enlisted 
corps'' by tenaciously representing those whom they serve. The Air 
Force Sergeants Association plays a key role in keeping Members of 
Congress informed of the issues affecting Air Force enlisted members 
and their families, whether those members are active duty, Air Force 
component or retiree personnel. These issues range from pay and 
benefits, to education, to housing, to military health care. Not only 
does AFSA keep the Members of Congress informed, it keeps its members 
up-to-date regarding where Congress stands on the critical quality of 
life issues that so drastically impact upon their welfare.
  The efforts of the enlisted men and women contribute immeasurably to 
the success of our United States Air Force. AFSA's dedicated efforts to 
those men and women have made this association a great success. The Air 
Force Sergeants Association's 40th Anniversary will occur on May 3rd.
  I am proud to recognize their efforts and contributions to the Air 
Force enlisted corps and to the defense of our great nation. I 
congratulate them on reaching this important milestone.

                          ____________________