[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 166 (Wednesday, October 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMEORATING DAVID AND PAT HARTLINE DAY

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2023

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today in 
commemoration of the David and Pat Hartline Day.
  David is a retired LTC, U.S. Army, best-selling author and past State 
Commander of the American Legion. David has invested over 50 years of 
his life assisting veterans and their families with the problems they 
face. He has been nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom for 
his service to this country, its veterans and youth programs. He been 
named veteran of the year by the Governor of Alabama and was proclaimed 
a super citizen by TBS television station.
  Pat is a retired registered nurse with over 50 years of service. She 
is actively involved with the American Legion Auxiliary. Pat served 
with the American Heart Association for a number of years, where she 
taught principles of heart disease as well as CPR to professionals, 
students, and communities.
  David and Pat have raised four children, ten grandchildren and 
fourteen great-grandchildren. They currently reside on the farm that 
has been in the family since 1840.
  The towns of Centre, Cedar Bluff, Leesburg, Gaylesville, and Sand 
Rock declared Saturday, October 7, 2023 as David and Pat Hartline Day.
  Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, please join me in commemorating David and 
Pat Hairline Day. I thank them for their service to our Nation, our 
communities, and our veterans.

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