[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 25, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H3899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      HONORING AMERICA'S MILITARY

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor America's 
military men and women. As we approach Memorial Day, our grateful 
Nation says thank you to those who have sacrificed so much in the name 
of freedom.
  We here at home often show our appreciation for all that our troops 
have done by sending care packages, letters and phone cards to them 
while they serve, but our appreciation for their efforts, their 
courage, and their valor go far beyond the battlefield. These selfless 
acts of heroism have helped maintain our most fundamental freedoms, 
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans, all 
earned with the help of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
  At the same time, we have a responsibility to our veterans and their 
families. While Memorial Day is filled with parades and festivals in 
many towns across the country, let us not forget its true meaning: A 
heartfelt thank-you to those who serve our country.
  Madam Speaker, I encourage all Americans to join me in thanking 
America's military men and women in all they do for us. Their 
sacrifices have proven that we should never underestimate the price of 
freedom and all it stands for.

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