[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 62 (Monday, April 7, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H1428-H1429]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING GOLD STAR SPOUSES 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 today to recognize 
Gold Star Spouses Day.

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  On April 5, we honored the spouses of military servicemembers who 
died while defending our freedom and serving our country.
  This day serves not only as a moment of remembrance but also a 
tribute to the strength, resilience, and sacrifice of these courageous 
individuals.
  As an Army dad, I consider myself profoundly blessed that my son 
returned home. I recognize that not all families share that same 
blessing. That truth weighs heavily on my heart and should remind us 
all of the price that has been paid.
  Gold Star Spouses Day brings much-needed awareness to the grief and 
enduring strength of these spouses. Their sacrifice did not end with 
their loved one's passing. It continues every day as they carry forward 
the legacy of their fallen heroes.
  Mr. Speaker, let us all take a moment to remember that our freedom is 
not free.
  Gold Star families have lost a loved one in the name of protecting 
our freedom, and they deserve our gratitude today and every day.

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