[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 19087]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS

  (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 to extend my support to the 
men and women who bravely defend the United States and freedom.
  As a former Air Force pilot myself, I understand the dedication, the 
commitment, the courage it takes to serve our Nation and complete one's 
military mission. These men and women do not do it for the glory, 
though. They are fighting for the freedom and liberties that we all 
hold so dear. They are fighting to protect our great Nation and all it 
stands for. And they are fighting for the children and grandchildren, 
to ensure that these future generations of Americans can grow up in a 
peaceful society free from the fear of atrocious terrorism.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the work of our military men and women 
currently serving abroad in Afghanistan and throughout the world, and I 
hope that they know that this Congress and this Nation supports them.

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