[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 202 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MARKING 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, today, as you know, marks the 82nd 
anniversary of the dirty attack on Pearl Harbor, where the U.S. was 
thrown into war by the Imperial Japanese military.
  Indeed, we should never ever forget, and we should always have 
vigilance and readiness.
  At the time right now when our world is in great peril, I worry about 
the readiness we have in order to do what we need to do to protect 
ourselves and those allies we care about.
  Some of my best memories are with some of the people I knew who were 
involved in Pearl Harbor, such as my dear friend, Mel Fisher, and his 
wife, Cathy, on the 69th, when I was able to attend Pearl Harbor 
ceremonies with them on the USS Arizona. That was a great moment for me 
to be involved. I also think of a great patriot, over 100 years old and 
still living in Grass Valley, California, my good friend, Lou Conter, 
the last surviving member of the USS Arizona.
  I think of people like that, and I think of these brave folks who 
stand in the gap for us and for our country on this day. We should 
honor them as we honor them every day, by being good citizens for 
freedom in this country.

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