[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 58 (Thursday, May 5, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E889]
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RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF U.S. MILITARY FAMILIES AND SPOUSES-
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                          HON. MELISSA L. BEAN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2005

  Ms. BEAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the families 
and spouses of our United States Armed Forces.
  Mr. Speaker, the family members of America's men and women in uniform 
have always been one of our Nation's greatest assets, and often our 
unsung heroes. Perhaps now as much as ever, the support of our military 
families on the Homefront is crucial to maintaining the spirit of our 
warfighters.
  I would like to pay special recognition to the work of the Kious 
family of Mundelein Illinois. While Kevin Kious served as a Navy Seabee 
in Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his son Marshall and 
wife Debbie organized a care package program called ``Treats For Our 
Troops'' which accepts and delivers hard to find supplies to our forces 
stationed overseas. Now, Mr. Kious is back home, but Treats For Our 
Troops--and countless other family-run efforts--still continues to send 
a small piece of home to our brave men and women across the globe.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
contributions--and sacrifices--of our military spouses and families 
like the Kiouses who selflessly do so much for our country while their 
loved ones answer their nation's call to service.

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