[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 13, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H11338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                          THANKS TO THE TROOPS

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, as we prepare for the Christmas 
holiday, it is important that we remember those who will not be home 
for Christmas, our men and women in the armed services. Next week is 
Thank the Troops Week. While we celebrate the holiday, our troops all 
over the world defend our freedom.
  Since 9/11, much support and concern has been shown, with yellow 
ribbons and clothing drives and helping families and sending care 
packages. Just recently, I posted a thank you letter to our troops on 
my Web site and shared it on TownHall.com.
  A creative program that caught my eye is based in my own district in 
Georgia. It is called Armor 4 Troops Foundation, which is doing great 
things for our soldiers. Founded in December 2004 by marine officers, 
it provides state-of-the-art antiballistic glasses and other critical 
equipment directly to our troops in the field, and it also provides 
financial assistance to families of our soldiers who have been admitted 
to Walter Reed or Bethesda Naval Hospital.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent a district that will not forget 
those who serve, and we are all blessed to live in a Nation of heroes 
like the men and women in our military who fight every single day.

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