[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 86 (Tuesday, June 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1142]
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     CONGRATULATING NAVY LEAGUE OF UNITED STATES ON ITS CENTENNIAL

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                               speech of

                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 24, 2002

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise in 
support of H. Con. Res. 416, which congratulates the Navy League of the 
United States on the occasion of the centennial of the organization's 
founding. The Navy League was formed in 1902 as a way for citizens to 
educate the public about the sea services and to support the men and 
women that proudly wear the Navy, Marine, Merchant Marine and Coast 
Guard uniforms. The Navy League has done and continues to do a 
remarkable job.
  Navy League Councils exist throughout this great nation where they 
honor outstanding officers and enlisted members, host awards 
ceremonies, sponsor the Naval Sea Cadets Corps and support ship 
commissioning events. On a national level, the Navy League is an 
invaluable resource to members of Congress and our staffs. They provide 
an excellent forum for the scientific, legislative and defense 
communities to discuss and understand the needs of our maritime 
services.
  My home state of Rhode Island has almost 500 Navy League members. We 
are very proud of our Navy heritage in Rhode Island, where we create 
outstanding naval vessels in our shipyards and outstanding naval 
officers at the Naval War College in Newport. A strong navy can never 
be taken for granted. We have learned that we must be ever vigilant and 
in a high state of readiness. I am proud to be a cosponsor of this 
resolution and I'm grateful that we have the Navy League to constantly 
remind us how valuable our Navy, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine and 
Coast Guard are to us.

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