[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           THE NOBLE MISSION OF THE 39TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for the 
brave men and women of the 39th Brigade combat team as they deploy to 
Iraq. The 39th Brigade includes National Guardsmen from 10 States but 
is mostly made up of Arkansas National Guardsmen, including the 
Russellville-based 206th Field Artillery Unit.
  Last weekend I had an opportunity to visit with many of the soldiers 
of the 39th Brigade during their colors casing ceremony at Fort Polk. 
They are some of America's finest. They are a diverse group, including 
doctors, teachers, lawyers, people from all walks of life, men and 
women who are ready to put their Guard training and professional skills 
to work establishing democracy in a country where oppression was once 
the norm.
  Mr. Speaker, their mission is noble and of great importance. I ask my 
colleagues to remember them and their families in their thoughts and 
prayers as we continue to support our troops and their efforts to fight 
terror and bring back democracy to Iraq.

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