[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 55 (Thursday, April 16, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         WARRIOR BEACH RETREAT

  (Ms. GRAHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize Warrior Beach 
Retreat, a north Florida charity dedicated to supporting our combat 
wounded warriors, their families, and caregivers.
  The organization was established by Linda Cope after her son, 
Sergeant Joshua Cope, was severely injured by an IED blast in Baghdad, 
Iraq, on November 12, 2006.
  The Cope family turned tragedy into triumph, and twice a year, 
Warrior Beach Retreat welcomes 50 wounded warriors and their caregivers 
to Panama City with a parade and a weeklong retreat dedicated to 
honoring their service and sacrifice.
  I wish I could be with them today in Panama City to welcome these 
brave wounded warriors, but unable to do that, I would like to 
officially recognize Warrior Beach Retreat in the Record and thank them 
on behalf of our north Florida community for all the hard work they do 
for our veterans.

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