[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 200 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8341]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 AWARDING POSTHUMOUSLY A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL, IN COMMEMORATION TO 
  THE SERVICEMEMBERS WHO PERISHED IN AFGHANISTAN ON AUGUST 26, 2021, 
   DURING THE EVACUATION OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND AFGHAN 
              ALLIES AT HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5142, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 5142) to award posthumously a Congressional 
     Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who 
     perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the 
     evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies 
     at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other 
     purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read 
a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered 
made and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 5142) was ordered to a third reading, was read the 
third time, and passed.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, we just passed H.R. 5142, which awards 
the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 servicemembers. They are American 
heroes, and today the Senate will honor them as such.
  Our Nation is forever indebted to these brave men and women and their 
families for their sacrifice that enabled the safe evacuation of more 
than 100,000 Americans and Afghan allies.
  They risked their lives for our country, and their heroic efforts 
will not be forgotten.

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