[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 114 (Thursday, September 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1727]
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 EXTENDING THANKS TO DEFENSE POW/MISSIONG PERSONEL OFFICE FOR EFFORCTS 
 TO ACHIEVE ACCOUNTING OF ALL AMERICANS UNACCOUNTED FOR AS A RESULT OF 
                            THE VIETNAM WAR

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                               speech of

                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 13, 2006

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to learn of the recovery 
of one of our Nation's fighting women who had been missing in 
Kyrgyzstan for more than 3 days. After being kidnapped, Maj. Metzger 
spent 80 hours in captivity before escaping her abductors. Her 
resilience is remarkable and her resolve serves as another example of 
the superior character of the men and women of our Air Force and our 
other Armed Services.
  I am most pleased to hear of her safe return. I wish the very best 
for the Metzger family, and continue to pray for the safe return of 
Sergeant Keith ``Matt'' Maupin, United States Army Reserves, who has 
been missing since April of 2004.

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