[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      PAYING TRIBUTE TO M.A.S.H. (MOTHERS AGAINST SADDAM HUSSEIN)

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand before the nation and 
this Congress to honor a small group of mothers who are working to 
support the brave men and women that are currently defending our Nation 
abroad. These mothers call themselves ``MASH,'' Mothers Against Saddam 
Hussein. They are raising money to support our troops by selling t-
shirts that have been embroidered with the group's acronym.
  This organization began when a small group of mothers made the shirts 
and wore them all over my hometown. The idea spread and the t-shirt has 
now become an amazing phenomenon in the town of Grand Junction, 
Colorado. The group has even made a special exception for men and 
brothers who want to express their support, by changing the acronym to 
read ``Men Against Saddam Hussein.''
  As the major fighting in Iraq has decreased, the women have expressed 
a special message for our Nation. They do not want the sacrifices of 
our troops to be forgotten as they continue to stand and fight to 
secure and rebuild a ravaged country.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand before this body to express my 
appreciation for this organization. The ``Mothers Against Saddam 
Hussein'' should be proud of their cause, as they ensure that the 
sacrifices of our brave troops will never be forgotten. I would like to 
thank MASH for their efforts and encourage them to carry on in their 
mission.

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