[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 3, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H6126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN McHUGH

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
our friend and colleague, John McHugh, who was nominated by President 
Obama to be the next Secretary of the Army.
  I have had the pleasure to work with John on a number of different 
issues pertaining to our military and their families. I have always 
been grateful for his leadership on the House Armed Services Committee 
and, in particular, his role as the ranking member on the committee 
promoting military personnel.
  John brings a lifetime of military knowledge and experience which 
will serve him, our soldiers, and our Nation well. He is committed 
fully to our servicemembers, and he understands how particularly vital 
the families of our military are to ensuring a strong national defense.
  I know John will be passionate as an advocate for our military 
families as Secretary of the Army, as he has been in Congress for the 
last 16 years. I saw firsthand his appreciation of our troops when he 
toured Fort Jackson, South Carolina, last year.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th.

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