[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 121 (Thursday, July 26, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H8623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3026, THE MILITARY SPOUSES MEMORIAL ACT

  (Mrs. DRAKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. DRAKE. Mr. Speaker, I come today to honor those who have 
sacrificed so much in the defense of the freedoms we Americans often 
take for granted.
  We are all appreciative of the heroic sacrifices made by our men and 
women in uniform. However, there was little recognition given to the 
military spouses who provide the backbone of our armed services.
  Recently, I introduced H.R. 3026, the Military Spouses Memorial Act 
of 2007, which provides the authority to establish in our Nation's 
Capitol a memorial commemorating the selfless sacrifice of military 
spouses from 1776 to the present day. This memorial will honor the 
husbands and wives that tend to the home front and lend our 
servicemembers the support they need as they serve in the defense of 
freedom.
  I encourage all my colleagues to lend their support to H.R. 3026 and 
ensure that the sacrifices of our military spouses are recognized.

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