[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 27, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  RECOGNIZE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD IN THE 
                INAUGUARATION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2009

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, one week ago today Barack Obama was 
sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.
  Millions flooded into Washington, DC to witness this historic 
occasion, presenting law enforcement authorities with an enormous 
logistical and security challenge.
  To meet this challenge, the selfless men and women of Minnesota's 
National Guard came to Washington to assist with the Presidential 
Inauguration and to ensure the safety of the President as well as 
everyone present for inaugural festivities.
  The superlative conduct and ability of Minnesota's guardsmen helped 
to make certain the ceremony and surrounding events occurred as safely 
as possible for all attendees, despite the many obstacles present in 
such a complex undertaking.
  And so it is my honor to recognize and pay tribute to all the brave 
citizen-soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard. Their exceptional 
service during our President's inauguaration is a true source of pride 
for all Minnesotans, as is the Guard's continuing and unbroken 
tradition of noble service to our State and country.

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