[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H2894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 REMEMBERING THE SACRIFICES MADE BY OUR SOLDIERS ON JUNE 6, 1944, D-DAY

  (Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind 
our citizens of the sacrifices made by our soldiers on June 6, 1944, D-
Day.
  Mr. Speaker, on that day the war in Europe reached a dramatic turning 
point. The Americans and British invaded France from the air and sea. 
They brought with them a respect for the law, human rights, and 
democracy. Only through their sacrifice was France and later Europe 
freed from the grips of an evil tyrant.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a fitting tribute on the eve of D-Day's 57th 
anniversary that the President signed The Veterans Opportunities Act of 
2001. I was honored to have my language included from H.R. 1015 to 
retroactively increase the maximum benefit for SGLI coverage, and I am 
grateful that on this day when so many soldiers gave their lives to 
secure freedom for Europe, that we were able to help the families of 
those killed in tragic accidents.
  Mr. Speaker, this would not have been possible without the critical 
support of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) and the gentleman 
from Arizona (Mr. Hayworth).

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