[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E94]
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 CELEBRATING THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE 3D MEDICAL COMMAND AT 
          THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE CENTER AT FORT GILLEM

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2004

  Mr. SCOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of a very special occasion. 
The United States Army Reserve 3d Medical Command will conduct a ribbon 
cutting ceremony for the Fort Gillem United States Army Reserve Center 
on Friday, the sixth of February, 2004 at Fort Gillem Georgia located 
in the 13th district of Georgia.
  During my tenure as the Representative of the 13th District of 
Georgia, the support of Fort Gillem continues to be my top priority. 
Not only is the installation a vital element to our country's defense, 
but is the third largest employer in the largest county in my district. 
The United States Army Reserve Center provides a 1,600 person, two 
story training and storage facility, medical warehouse, and vehicle 
maintenance to the multi-mission, multi-service component functions of 
Fort Gillem. As the logistical base for the United States Army, Fort 
Gillem consists of 142 buildings and 77 tenants spread over 1,427 
acres, with the First U.S. Army as the senior occupant.
  The First U.S. Army trains, mobilizes and deploys Army Reserve and 
National Guard units in the eastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the 
United States Virgin Islands, and as directed, conducts Homeland 
Defense, in support of national objectives. The installation is also 
the home of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Headquarters, 
responsible for two medium company operational facilities and a 
Battalion Headquarters. The 2d United States Army Recruiting Brigade 
Administrative facility and Army Medical Department detachment also 
provide operational readiness as major tenants of Fort Gillem.
  Soon, an 88,000 square foot special design forensic Criminal 
Investigation laboratory that includes labs, administration, evidence 
storage and training and conference rooms will join Fort Gillem. With 
the opening of this new facility on Fort Gillem, the United States Army 
Reserve 3d Medical Command is now better equipped to continue its 
critical missions in support of our great Nation, and on behalf of the 
constituents of the 13th district of Georgia, welcome.

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