[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING LANCE CORPORAL JEFFREY KNIGHT

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2012

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I am humbled today to recognize Lance 
Corporal Jeffrey Knight for his service to our country. Lance Corporal 
Knight was a combat engineer for the United States Marine Corps, who 
was severely injured while serving in Afghanistan in June of 2011, 
resulting in the loss of both legs and one hand. Currently undergoing 
treatment at Brooke Army Medical Center, Lance Corporal Knight takes 
great pride in the fact that no other soldier was hurt under his watch.
  Thanks to the selfless sacrifice of Lance Corporal Knight and others 
like him, my children will sleep in a safer and freer America tonight. 
As a father, as a congressman, and as an American, I am honored to 
offer this small token of gratitude to Lance Corporal Knight for his 
brave service to our nation. As Ronald Reagan once said, ``We will 
always remember, we will always be proud, we will always be ready, so 
we may always be free.''
  On behalf of the constituents of the Fifth District of Texas, I 
extend prayers and best wishes to LCpl Knight for a speedy recovery.

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