[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E84]
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                       HONORING MR. ROB CALLAHAN

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 26, 2010

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the good work of a 
dedicated public servant in Missouri's Eighth Congressional District. 
Mr. Rob Callahan has made a wonderful commitment to the residents of 
southern Missouri who have served our country in uniform. Once a year, 
Mr. Callahan leads a trip for veterans who would like to visit 
Washington, DC called the Southeast Missouri Honor Tour.
  While they are here, the veterans of American military service can 
see the monuments erected to honor them. They are able to visit the 
memorials that stand in testament to the Americans who served alongside 
them, and Mr. Callahan ensures that they are able to visit Capitol 
Hill. The planning and logistics of these trips are not simple but Mr. 
Callahan does an exemplary job not only of ensuring the trip is 
worthwhile, but also of finding sources of support from the community 
so the veterans (most of whom are on fixed incomes) can afford the 
considerable expense of the trip.
  Mr. Callahan is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and he 
understands the pride of service felt by every veteran who is able to 
visit our Nation's capital. It is a wonderful way to say thank you to 
the Americans in Southern Missouri who have served our country, 
defended our freedoms, and made sacrifices for our liberties.
  I am very proud that Mr. Callahan will receive the Citizen of the 
Year award in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He has earned this recognition 
several times over, and I commend Mr. Callahan and his excellent work 
to the U.S. House of Representatives.

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