[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 78 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H4789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

  (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Military 
Appreciation Month and to honor the service and sacrifice of the men 
and women of our military.
  I am proud to represent countless inspiring veterans who have served 
our country and continue to serve in our communities--veterans like 
Carlos Cruz, who served in the Army during Vietnam and regularly 
volunteers with disabled veterans whenever he is able; Dr. Anthony 
Atwood, who served in the Navy for over 20 years and, today, works to 
preserve the history of Miami veterans as executive director of the 
Miami Military Museum and Memorial; Clifton Riley, an Army veteran who 
served during Desert Storm and started his own business, where he 
strives to hire veterans.
  Carlos, Anthony, and Clifton are just three examples of the many 
veterans who remind us of the responsibility to uphold promises we made 
to our veterans as they have upheld their promises to us.

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