[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 202 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6726]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                 NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to 
recognize an important day in American history.
  On December 7, 1941, our great Nation was suddenly attacked by the 
Imperial Japanese Navy, leading to the death of 2,043 American 
servicemembers and civilians.
  Mr. Speaker, 82 years later, we remember these brave souls who lost 
their lives that day defending our very freedoms. On August 23, 1994, 
Congress created National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to honor the 
lives lost each year.
  Now, on December 7, 2023, we once again recognize and remember every 
man and woman who laid down their life for the United States that day. 
We are forever indebted for their sacrifices.
  In the time of war, our great Nation was able to persevere. Let this 
day be a reminder to us that our freedom should never be taken for 
granted.
  God bless those who lost their lives that day, and God bless America.

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