[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 45 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PATRIOTISM OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL

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                           HON. SUE W. KELLY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 2003

  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to report to the House the 
strong sense of patriotism sweeping through a small town in the heart 
of New York's 19th Congressional District. The Cornwall Town Board has 
passed a resolution in support of all of our troops that are deployed 
overseas to protect our freedom and liberties.
  The Resolution states that the Board supports of those brave men and 
women of Cornwall currently ``serving in the armed forces and of our 
great country and their families and support the armed services for the 
great sacrifices they must make in the service of our country in the 
name of freedom.''
  I commend the Cornwall Town Board for their patriotic actions and ask 
that the entire text of the Resolution be placed in the Congressional 
Record.

Resolution by the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall in Support of our 
  Town Residents who are Serving our Country in the Armed Forces, in 
       Support of our Armed Forces in General and for World Peace

       Whereas, heretofore the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall 
     recognizes the great freedoms and liberties that this great 
     nation of our's provides, and
       Whereas, the Town Board recognizes that to insure that 
     these great freedoms and liberties exist it is necessary to 
     provide for a national defense, and
       Whereas, the Town Board recognizes that the United States 
     Armed Forces protect and defend our country from all enemies 
     foreign and domestic and thereby serve with great dedication, 
     personal risk and sacrifice in the risking of their lives and 
     sacrificing the comfort of being with their loved ones when 
     serving on distant shores, and
       Whereas, the Town Board supports our own brave men and 
     women and all members of the armed forces currently serving 
     and preparing to defend our liberties and freedoms and 
     protect us from our enemies and also supports their families 
     in these times of heightened security alert, and
       Whereas, the Town Board recognizes that world peace and 
     security is paramount and we support and pray that all 
     diplomatic efforts to secure world peace and security will 
     succeed, now, therefore, be it
       Resolved as follows:
       1. That the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall supports our 
     residents who are serving in the armed forces of our great 
     country and their families and support the armed services for 
     the great sacrifices they must make in the service of our 
     country in the name of freedom and democracy.
       2. That the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall call upon 
     our leaders and other world leaders to bring about world 
     peace as quickly and with firm resolve as possible by 
     whatever means necessary.
       3. That the Town Clerk forward a copy of this resolution 
     signed by all members voting herein to our congressional 
     representative Sue W. Kelly and ask that it be read into the 
     Congressional Record at her earliest convenience.




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