[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY
(Mr. OWENS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I represent the 10th Mountain Division, which
is located at Fort Drum in my district, and I rise today to honor the
brave men and women of the Armed Forces who are serving both home and a
broad to prevent future terrorist attacks against our homeland.
After 8 years of failing to identify a clear plan in Afghanistan and
provide the resources necessary for our troops to succeed, we are now
taking the fight against the terrorists to their own turf, and we have
them on the run. Democrats have worked with this President to
successfully kill and capture hundreds of al Qaeda and Taliban leaders
in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Last week, a suicide bombing attack
on a convoy in Kabul reminded us of the brave sacrifice the men and
women on the front lines of this fight are making. Two officers from
the 10th Mountain Division, both lieutenant colonels, were among those
killed. Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. Bartz and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
P. Belkofer were part of a team that was conducting training and
setting conditions for the 10th Mountain Division deployments to
Afghanistan later this year. This is a heartbreaking loss for the Fort
Drum community, and our hearts go out to their families.
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