[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 83 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

  (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Military 
Appreciation Month.
  Serving in America's Armed Forces is one of the most courageous and 
selfless decisions citizens of this country can make. It is a decision 
we should never cease to honor and celebrate. Too frequently, however, 
our Active Duty servicemembers and their families do not receive the 
essential care and support they need and deserve.
  Force readiness is contingent on a servicemember's ability to be 
confident that their family is kept safe when they are called to serve. 
Too often we find that these families aren't safe. They are living in 
homes with toxic mold and no recourse. Their drinking water has been 
poisoned by years of chemical dumps with no recourse.
  It is simply unacceptable. As a new member of the House Armed 
Services Committee, I will always stand up to ensure that those who 
have so bravely defended our freedoms have access to the essential 
resources and support they need to thrive.
  Military families serve too, and it is time we recognize this and act 
to show them the appreciation they deserve.

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