[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 30 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E433]
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                     TRIBUTE TO COLONEL PETE BUNCE

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                         HON. J. DENNIS HASTERT

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 14, 2005

  Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and offer my 
personal thanks to Colonel Peter J. Bunce of the United States Air 
Force, for a job well done.
  Many of us in Congress know Colonel Bunce, who for the past six years 
has worked as the Air Forces liaison to the House and then as liaison 
to the Budget and Appropriations Committees for both Chambers. I have 
traveled on international congressional delegations with Pete on 
numerous occasions, and in every case, his skill and attention to 
detain ensured a flawless CODEL. In addition, Pete has fostered a new 
level of excellence in communications between the Congress and the 
Pentagon on policy matters within his portfolio.
  Colonel Bunce has served in this role at a very critical time in our 
Nation's history, keeping us advised about, and facilitating 
congressional visits to, our brave service men and women in Operations 
Allied Force, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. His efforts have been 
instrumental in keeping Members and staff aware of the costs and 
sacrifices of our military personnel as we prosecute and win this 
Global War on Terrorism. Pete knows these sacrifices first-hand. As 
many of my colleagues know, Peter's son Justin, a brave marine, was 
critically injured while defending our freedom in Iraq. We wish Justin 
a speedy recovery.
  While I have relied on Pete's military advice, I have valued his 
friendship even more, and I know many of my colleagues on Capitol Hill 
share in that sentiment. In this regard, I wanted Colonel Bunce to know 
that each of us in Congress who have known and worked with him wish 
Pete and his family the very best and Godspeed in all his future 
endeavors.

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