[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H4762-H4763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
NEW YORK'S RUN FOR THE FALLEN
(Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, it is vitally important to remember the
sacrifices of America's fallen servicemembers and their families every
day. Today I rise to recognize a special tribute to those who paid the
ultimate sacrifice.
This weekend, the New York Run for the Fallen will travel across the
22nd District to pay homage to our Nation's fallen heroes. The run
seeks to honor the families and the sacrifices of those who answered
the call to serve our great Nation.
Leading the charge in our community is Kristi Mangine, an advocate
for our veterans and member of the
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Colgate University community. She is also a core runner for the New
York chapter and has recruited a number of members of our community to
participate in this great tribute.
The event is a 175-mile run across the State of New York, each mile
representing one hero killed who served during the war on terror,
including Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and
Operation New Dawn.
I would like to thank Kristi Mangine and those involved in this
year's run for inviting me to participate in this important event to
honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in our Nation's longest
running overseas conflict.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to also join us, as well as any
community members who have a moment to pick up a time slot for one of
our fallen heroes and give them a special tribute to their sacrifice.
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