[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 186 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H7147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING BATTLE OF THE BULGE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Oklahoma (Mrs. Bice) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today regarding correspondence from a 
young constituent of mine, Lauren Tappert, who expressed her desire to 
make a Federal holiday in recognition of World War II.
  I was impressed by Lauren's patriotism and her initiative, especially 
given the fact that she is just in middle school.
  This week, we remember one of World War II's most significant 
battles, the Battle of the Bulge. As Winston Churchill famously said: 
It is ``undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the war.''
  The Battle of the Bulge, which occurred in the Ardennes Forest of 
Europe, lasted over a month. It is significant because it was the last 
major German offensive on the western front, ultimately ending in an 
Allied victory. In this defensive stand, the courage and fortitude of 
the American forces were challenged, but liberty ultimately prevailed.
  I thank Lauren for taking the time to write to me and for placing 
special emphasis on a conflict that affected every American family and 
spanned the globe.

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