[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 4 (Friday, January 23, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S212]
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                     RESERVISTS AND NATIONAL GUARD

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, in a CNN program last night they asked 
the question: ``Do you believe reservists and members of the National 
Guard are treated fairly by the Army?'' This was just about the time I 
turned on the CNN program. You could indicate before the end of the 
program what your vote would be.
  It is extraordinary. This is a CNN quick vote. It is not guaranteed 
science, but it is a reaction, certainly by those who watch CNN: ``Do 
you believe reservists and members of the National Guard are being 
treated fairly by the Army?''
  Yes, 15 percent; no, 85 percent. No, 85 percent. It seems to me we 
have a lot with which to be concerned. We talk about our state of the 
Union. We talk about our National Guard. We talk about working 
families. The National Guard are the working families, and the 
reservists are the working families. They are patriotic men and women.
  I am so proud of those from my own State. I have met with them 
frequently. We have lost 18 servicemen from Massachusetts. We value 
every one in their service to our country, their bravery, heroism, and 
devotion. The Guard ought to be treated fairly by this country and the 
military.
  We have a lot of work to do in this session.
  I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Alexander). The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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