[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E174]
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                       ``SUPPORT OUR TROOPS'' DAY

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 23, 2007

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Madam Speaker, one year ago I came across a young 
high school student who had a brilliant and patriotic idea. Alexandra 
McGregor set out to establish a ``Support Our Troops'' Day and for the 
second year in a row I am introducing a resolution inspired by 
Alexandra.
  A year ago, my office got word of Alexandra's extraordinary effort to 
contact, local, State, and Federal officials in support of a national 
``Support Our Troops'' Day. Alexandra even went as far as to write to 
one school in each State encouraging them to participate in a moment of 
silence on March 26th, her grandfather's birthday, who was an American 
soldier.
  Every year, this House celebrates Memorial Day; in a month we will 
take time out of the schedule to celebrate our Presidents, and further 
down the road we will honor our veterans; but never do we honor our 
active-duty military men and women who are protecting our freedom 
today.
  With inspiration from Alexandra, my resolution encourages Americans 
to participate in a moment of silence on March 26th to think about 
those who are serving this country both at home and abroad.

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