[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 5 (Monday, January 13, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S213-S214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I rise to talk about several issues. 
First, of

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course, we all know so well that we are involved now in this war on 
terrorism, and I wanted to speak a moment about that, the fact that it 
affects us all. Since that terrible day on September 11, virtually none 
of us have been untouched by those acts of cowardice and the effort to 
break the American spirit. Fortunately, they did not succeed. We were 
shaken but probably strengthened from that. Our efforts to combat the 
production and proliferation of weapons require that we prepare forces 
in the Middle East, and everyone has a role in that.
  I just learned that one of my staff members will be called in the 
Reserve to active duty tomorrow. Sgt John Travis Deti of the Marine 
Corps Reserve will be serving as an operations specialist with the 
Marine Corps combat engineers.
  He was promoted from legislative correspondent to legislative aide 
just 1 day before learning of his orders to report to duty. As a fellow 
marine, I know that Travis is ready to do what he can, prepared to 
serve his country. I am very proud of what he is doing during this 
difficult time. Travis, semper fi.

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