[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING AT&T VETERANS ON OPERATION HYDRATION: MISSION 
                              ACCOMPLISHED

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2012

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am glad to recognize before 
the United States Congress the great men and women of AT&T Veterans.
   This AT&T Employee Resource Group was founded in 2007 under the 
motto, ``Serving Those Who've Served Our Country.'' With over 300 
members in Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 3,300 nationwide, this group of 
true American patriots is doing great things for our nation's military 
veterans and active duty troops.
   Recently, the DFW chapter joined forces with the local USO to raise 
$8,000 and provide over 1,200 cases of water for troops moving through 
DFW International Airport. Most of these servicemen and women were only 
home for two weeks of R&R before heading back overseas.
   AT&T Veterans not only provided the water bottles, but volunteered 
to greet incoming flights and provide a hero's sendoff for departing 
troops. They called this project Operation Hydration, and it's been a 
real success.
   To the AT&T Veterans, congratulations on a mission accomplished!
   Thank you for your service--past and present--and may God continue 
to bless the United States of America through great folks like you.

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