[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E23]
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               HONORING THE 933RD MILITARY POLICE COMPANY

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                               of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 4, 2005

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, as this Congress convenes, I am proud to 
rise in honor of the brave men and women of the Illinois Army National 
Guard's 933rd Military Police Company. I was honored to be invited to 
attend this unit's holiday ball on the evening of Saturday, December 
11, 2004, in Chicago, Illinois.
  While serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom, members of the 933rd MP 
Company were assigned to the 504th Military Police Battalion--the 
active component based in Fort Lewis, Washington. The 504th MP 
Battalion was assigned to the 220th Military Police Brigade of the U.S. 
Army Reserve--the theater military police brigade that is assigned to 
the 377th Theater Support Command, which supports the entire theater of 
operations.
  I want to thank all soldiers and the families of those who served in 
the 933rd MP Company for the strength and courage they have 
demonstrated since Operation Iraqi Freedom was launched. We are very 
proud of their impeccable service record as well as their skill, 
bravery and professionalism, each of which have directly resulted in 
saving the lives of innumerable U.S. soldiers, Coalition troops, and 
Iraqi civilians. The 933rd is a credit to the Military Police Corps.
  It is fitting that my first statement in this new Congress recognizes 
the brave men and women of the 933rd MP Company. Accordingly, we in 
Congress will endeavor to measure up to the valor of the soldiers of 
the 933rd, who make the city of Chicago and indeed the entire state of 
Illinois so very proud. We shall strive to make sure that maximum 
production and surplus equipment is provided to our troops to safeguard 
their lives as they carry out the crucial mission of maintaining the 
peace across Iraq.

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