[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 140 (Thursday, October 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2423]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND ANTI-TERRORISM 
                                PARTNERS

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                               speech of

                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 30, 2009

  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, over the last two days, we have 
considered and voted to pass legislation honoring all Department of 
Homeland Security employees for their service to the United States over 
the course of the War on Terror.
  As a former Homeland Security official, I have seen first hand the 
sacrifices that each of these employees makes in the service of our 
country. These dedicated men and women spend years developing 
specialized skills and becoming experts on the most effective methods 
to prevent violence. They devote long hours away from their families, 
in potentially life threatening situations. And they do all of this to 
keep us safe from threats around the world.
  These federal employees rarely make the news, but their success in 
the War on Terror is undeniable. Their unyielding efforts have saved 
lives and prevented billions in property damage. We may never hear of 
their successes, but they deserve our thanks just the same.
  So, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor these men and women across our 
country, whose ongoing fight to protect us from terrorism has allowed 
all of us to enjoy the freedoms that make the United States great.

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