[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H1817]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MONTANANS GATHER TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

  (Mr. REHBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. REHBERG. Mr. Speaker, I have been disturbed by the headlines 
depicting extremists protesting the disarmament of Saddam Hussein even 
before it begins. I sadly read about a group of anarchists trashing a 
9-11 memorial in California, tearing up dozens of American flags. In 
doing so, these people send a caustic message to our young men and 
women in uniform who, instead, need our support.
  I am proud of our troops. In my home State of Montana, our citizens 
admire these brave young people. Two weeks ago in Missoula, a large 
gathering of community leaders, families, and senior citizens gathered 
to show their support for the people in uniform who have volunteered to 
put their lives on the line for this country. Several days ago, a 
similar gathering in Kalispell turned out to show support for those who 
serve our country. Last weekend, more than 200 Montanans gathered in 
Billings, shouting ``USA'' and ``God Bless America.''
  In each of these cases, Montanans gathered not to criticize our role 
in the Middle East, but to say, We love our country and we support our 
President. They gathered to tell our young men and women in uniform, We 
love you, we are proud of you, go with God, and may His grace surround 
you should you enter harm's way.

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