[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 111 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H6064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HEWLETT PACKARD'S GIVE THANKS AMERICA INITIATIVE

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, as we approach the first anniversary of one 
of the most tragic days in our Nation's history, our attention 
obviously goes to those who lost their lives and their loved ones, but 
we also have a renewed focus on the men and women in uniform, the first 
responders, policemen, firefighters, medical technicians, and also our 
men and women in uniform who are deployed overseas.

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  These people have dedicated their lives to protect our freedoms, and 
they put their safety on the line every day without any expectation of 
recognition.
  To acknowledge the service of our public safety and military 
personnel, Hewlett-Packard created the ``Give thanks, America'' 
initiative, which allows families of military personnel and the general 
public to send video e-mail messages of appreciation to these heroes.
  To date, tens of thousands of Americans have participated in this 
effort. Tomorrow at the Pentagon an interactive kiosk will be dedicated 
as a permanent exhibit, allowing service members, family members, and 
visitors the opportunity to join in showing their deep gratitude and 
faith to our military personnel.
  I congratulate all those associated with this very important program 
for pursuing this.

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