[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 69 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H3952]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THE BOSS LIFT PROGRAM

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
a unique program organized through the National Committee for Employer 
Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, called ``Boss Lift,'' which 
is designed to help businesses gain a better understanding of the 
responsibilities of our National Guard and Army Reserve.
  In my home State, the Pennsylvania National Guard is doing a 
tremendous job with the Boss Lift program by providing local employers 
with a new perspective on the sacrifices and the challenges these 
soldiers and airmen face and a firsthand look at the work being 
performed by these citizen soldiers.
  This past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Fort Indiantown Gap 
and the Pennsylvania National Guard and met with the incredible citizen 
soldiers who help make this program possible, all while remaining ready 
to defend our country.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank ESGR, the Army Reserve, and the 
Pennsylvania National Guard for their outreach efforts through the Boss 
Lift program and helping to remind us all of the vital role our Reserve 
and Guard components play in our national security and local 
communities.

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