[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 145 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H8064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         A TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE TO COLONEL PETE ``CLARK'' BUNCE

  (Mr. HANSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this day after Veterans Day to 
salute one of the many brave men and women who serve all of us in our 
great military. I rise today to pay tribute to and offer my personal 
thanks to Colonel Pete ``Clark'' Bunce, United States Air Force, for a 
job well done.
  Many of us know Colonel Bunce who, for the past 2 years, has led the 
House Office of Legislative Liaison for the Air Force. I have had the 
pleasure of traveling with Pete on several occasions, and each time his 
professionalism and personal attention to detail were the keys to a 
smooth and successful CODEL.
  Before coming to the Hill, Colonel Bunce was an accomplished leader 
and command pilot with over 3,000 hours in F-15 and A-10 fighter 
aircraft. He has commanded at the squadron and group levels and served 
overseas in Germany and Southeast Asia.
  While I have relied upon Colonel Bunce's military advice, I have 
valued Pete's friendship even more. Pete, Mrs. Hansen and I, and I know 
many of my colleagues here, wish you the very best of luck in whatever 
your future holds, and thank you for your service to our great Nation.

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