[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1719]
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                        TRIBUTE TO DEREK FARLEY

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                           HON. SCOTT MURPHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mr. MURPHY of New York. Madam Speaker, the following is an exchange 
of e-mails between Derek Farley and his mother, Carrie.
  Communication between Carrie Farley and Derek Farley before he left 
for Afghanistan September 11, 2009:

       It was nice hearing your voice and thank you for the call.
       I'm proud of you Derek, you are right. For a young man 
     you've accomplished and experienced a lot within your years 
     of travel. You've met some really good friends, people you 
     will always be able to depend on and will have your back.
       All these experiences have made you a wonderful young man 
     and I'm proud to be your mother.
           I love you,
                                                              Mom.
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       I know I never said it when I was home but I love what I am 
     doing in life and my job is my life. If something were to 
     happen to me just remember I do the most dangerous job 
     because it has the most rewarding payoff.
       My life is EOD and if I get hit then I do it as an EOD 
     Tech. There would be no greater honor for me if it comes to 
     it, but I keep fighting because there are thousands of 
     mothers out there just like you who want to see their sons 
     and daughters again.
       That is my motivation--to be an EOD guy. I know it sucks to 
     talk about it, but its true and there is a chance it could 
     happen.
       I just need you and dad and the rest of the family to keep 
     supportive and let me do my thing. I trust my guys and when 
     times are hard they keep me in line. I have the best training 
     and the best back up anyone in the EOD field could ask for 
     and that is 100% true.
     Derek.

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