[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 165 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2134]
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                   TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JAMES L. JONES

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, let me take this means to recognize an 
American hero, General James L. Jones, for his lifetime of public 
service. Having served more than 40 years in the United States Marine 
Corps as a diplomat in the Middle East and around the world, and most 
recently as the National Security Advisor to the President, he is a 
true public servant.
  On October 8, 2010, the President announced that General Jones made 
the decision to step aside from his post as National Security Advisor 
and that his good friend and deputy, Tom Donilon, would succeed him.
  Through the years, I have been honored to work with General Jones, 
and I have always trusted him to offer his best counsel on national 
security matters. A true patriot and strategic visionary, he has 
performed each and every mission with utmost dedication. The American 
public will forever be indebted to General Jones and his family for 
their service to our country and the many sacrifices they have made.
  Madam Speaker, I trust my fellow members of the House will join me in 
paying tribute to General James L. Jones for his leadership and 
commitment to the safety and security of the American people. I wish 
him and his family the very best in the days to come.

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