[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 135 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     GOLD STAR FAMILIES VOICES ACT

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                               speech of

                           HON. JODY B. HICE

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of 
H.R. 4511, the Gold Star Families Voices Act, to commemorate the 
missing voices of American veterans who died as a result of their 
wartime service or were missing in action. In 2000, Congress created 
the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress to turn the 
memories of our veterans into history and to memorialize the lives of 
the heroes whose selfless sacrifice has contributed--and continues to 
contribute--to our collective understanding of who we are as Americans.
  After hearing of this remarkable project, my staff and I have sat 
down with over a dozen veterans from the 10th District of Georgia in 
order to properly document their brave service. These dedicated men and 
women in uniform and their equally dedicated families shared their 
experiences, always with their patriotism, commitment, and sacrifice at 
the forefront.
  Once again, I am awed by the inspirational people of the 10th 
District of Georgia, and I am honored to represent such heroic veterans 
in Congress. With the passage of H.R. 4511, we, as a Nation, 
commemorate the sacrifice of these families through the stories they 
share, aptly expanding and enhancing the collection of the Veterans 
History Project.

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