[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2526-E2527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT CHRISTOPHER JOHN BUSCAGLIA

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 1LT Christopher John 
Buscaglia of the 110th Mountain Division of the United States Army. A 
native of Western New York, Lieutenant Buscaglia exemplifies the 
character and good will of our community.
  Following his graduation from high school, Lieutenant Buscaglia 
stayed in Buffalo to attend Canisius College. There, he majored in 
history and excelled academically. Outside of the classroom, he played 
the French horn in the college band, was a talented photographer for 
the campus newspaper, and, for three consecutive summers, spent 2 weeks 
in Mexico City, running a day-camp for neighborhood kids.
  Walking through the halls of Canisius, Lieutenant Buscaglia looked 
like any other student. But if you saw him running down Main Street

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early in the morning before classes or spending his vacations in 
camouflage at Fort Drum, Lieutenant Buscaglia looked much different. In 
addition to all his academic and extra-curricular accomplishments, he 
spent his free time training to become an officer in the United States 
Army.
  After graduation in 2004, Lieutenant Buscaglia was commissioned and, 
for the last 5 months, has served with distinction as an intelligence 
officer and platoon leader in Iraq. Because of his dedication to duty, 
Lieutenant Buscaglia has recovered information that prevented numerous 
insurgent attacks and saved American lives. Appropriately, he has 
received outstanding ratings from senior officers and the respect of 
his fellow soldiers.
  Mr. Speaker, the debt we owe to our servicemen and women can never be 
fully repaid--they protect our shores, our families, and our democratic 
government. Lieutenant Buscaglia put his bright future on hold and 
volunteered to fight on our behalf. I thank him today for his 
dedication to the safety of all Americans and his willingness to serve 
our Nation.

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