[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 22, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H4902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
FALLEN HEROES CAMPAIGN
(Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to praise the admirable actions of
First Coast Energy Shell Corporation, a Jacksonville-based company from
my congressional district.
During the third annual Tribute to Heroes campaign, First Coast
Energy Shell has pledged to raise $75,000 for the Intrepid Fallen
Heroes Fund. This fund provides military families whose loved ones have
been killed or wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan with financial and
emotional support.
Beginning on Memorial Day and continuing through the Fourth of July,
First Coast Energy Shell will donate a portion of all gasoline sales to
this fund. I share in First Coast Energy's belief that ``the military
is an important part of our community'' and that we should all actively
support and honor those heroes who have sacrificed so much for our
country.
I am proud to represent such patriotic and generous constituents and
strongly urge my fellow Members to visit www.fallenheroesfund.org to
learn more about this very good campaign.
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