[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 71 (Thursday, May 1, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H2953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       LET US SALUTE OUR VETERANS

  (Mr. CARSON of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I come to the House floor today 
to honor our Nation's veterans, particularly the thousands of Hoosiers 
who have risked their lives to protect our Nation and secure our 
liberty. All Americans owe a great debt to the veterans who have served 
and, in some cases, made the ultimate sacrifices for our Nation.
  As a Member of Congress, I rely on the spirit of these brave men and 
women to guide me as we work in the Chamber to ensure our troops have 
the benefits they have earned and deserved when they come home.
  This weekend in my hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, our 
distinguished House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has graciously agreed 
to accompany me to meet with a group of our Nation's finest veterans at 
the American Legion on Guion Road. This visit will provide Leader Hoyer 
and me with the opportunity to personally thank some of our veterans 
and learn more about how we can better meet the needs of these true 
American heroes.
  I am honored to welcome the majority leader back to Indianapolis, and 
I look forward to working with him to ensure that we meet the needs of 
all of our Nation's veterans.

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