[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16211]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               TRIBUTE TO AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise with great honor to pay 
tribute to the Air Force Sergeants Association, a private, not-for-
profit organization that diligently represents this Nation's active and 
retired enlisted men and women of the United States Air Force and their 
families.
  I would like to commend the Air Force Sergeants Association for their 
extraordinary efforts informing Congress on key personnel and readiness 
issues and also for promoting programs and policies which recognize the 
sacrifices of our ``Sierra Hotel'' Air Force enlisted members.
  This year, from August 29 through September 3, the Air Force 
Sergeants Association will convene its annual international convention 
at the Silver Legacy and Eldorado Hotels in Reno, Nevada. As an Air 
Force veteran, who knows firsthand the outstanding contributions of our 
enlisted force, I will be proud and honored to celebrate this occasion 
with them.
  Mr. Speaker, for 38 years, the Air Force Sergeants Association has 
been an outspoken advocate for Air Force enlisted members, and I thank 
them for their wonderful efforts. I also want to thank the enlisted men 
and women from every service who truly are the backbone and soul of our 
fighting forces.

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