[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2304]
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 CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL

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                        HON. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Ms. GIFFORDS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute today to the 
men and women of Southeastern Arizona who for the past two years have 
served as members of my Veterans Advisory Council.
  These former members of our Armed Forces live throughout my 8th 
Congressional District, they come from all walks of life and they 
represent every branch of military service and every military conflict 
from World War II to the present time.
  They are a very diverse and multi-talented group and yet they all 
have one important thing in common. They all willingly contributed 
their time, experience and knowledge as advisors to me on issues 
concerning veterans.
  Their wise counsel and insights have been invaluable to me. By 
serving on my Veterans Advisory Council, they have continued to serve 
their country and the men in women who have put on the uniform. We owe 
them a tremendous debt of gratitude.
  The Members of my Veterans Advisory Council are: Stan Abrams, Sergio 
Arellano, Bob Berry, John Cronin, Jim Ellars, Johnny Fajardo, Mary 
Figura, Terrie Gent, Dale Halstead, Frank Hartline, Amy Hartline, 
Thomas Heaney, Mike Klier, Mel Kloor, Col. Joey Strickland, Pepe 
Mendoza, Tommy Mendoza, Able Moreno, Pam Murphy, Norma Navarre, Chuck 
Larry Ohara, Bob Parson, Dan Ross, DuWayne Smith, John Soltero Sr., 
Mary Pat Sullivan, Christian Vasquez, Bob Walton, Barbara Williams, Don 
Williams, and Bob Winchester.
  I am grateful to them for their advice and their advocacy on behalf 
of our veterans and I look forward to their continued assistance in the 
next two years.

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