[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11269-11270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 HONORING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD COMBAT UNITS DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF ARMY 
                          OPERATIONS IN BOSNIA

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                               speech of

                         HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2001

  Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that we honor 
the continued commitment of the Army National Guard in supporting 
peacekeeping operations in Bosnia, as well as recognize the sacrifices 
made by these brave men and women who so valiantly serve our country. 
H. Con. Res. 154 commends the gallantry and dedication of these 
soldiers who have not only restored peace to the Balkans but have 
facilitated the recent democratization of the former Yugoslavia.

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  With such distinguished units as the 49th Armored Division, Texas 
Army National Guard, and the other National Guard combat units deployed 
to Bosnia in support of the NATO peacekeeping mission, we have met our 
obligation to our European allies while serving our national interest 
in maintaining calm and promoting democracy in this part of the world. 
We must continue our commitment to providing the necessary resources to 
ensure the continued readiness of the National Guard and Reserve in the 
future.
  The National Guard and Reserve personnel at home and abroad play an 
instrumental role in the national security of the United States. I am 
honored to commemorate their efforts with this resolution.

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