[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2838]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

  (Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Military 
Appreciation Month. I rise to thank our men and women in uniform for 
their sacrifice, service and dedication.
  We show our appreciation by voting them the pay raise they earned and 
making sure they live in quality housing and have the tools they need 
to defend us. In addition to our active duty personnel, nearly 82,000 
members of the National Guard and the Reserves have been called into 
active duty since September 11.
  I appreciate those who serve our Nation, put their lives on the line 
to defend our freedom. These men and women are heroes. They work side 
by side with us during the week. Their children go to school with our 
children, but on weekends and when called upon, they go into active 
duty to defend our country. I want them to know that America thanks 
them.
  I specifically would like to thank General Andreotti and Colonel 
Dennis Lord of the Minnesota National Guard for their long and diligent 
service fighting for the interests of the Guard and Reserve. I want to 
thank the Minnesota National Guard and Reserve. Two weeks ago was their 
last week guarding the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.

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