[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18266-18267]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     THANKING THE NATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my letter 
addressed to Mr. Ron Davis of the National Marine Engineers' Beneficial 
Association be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:


                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                    Washington, DC, July 16, 2003.
     Mr. Ron Davis, President
     National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Davis: I would like to extend my sincere thanks to 
     the National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. Under 
     your

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     outstanding leadership, the National Marine Engineers' 
     Beneficial Association strengthened the Army, Air Force, and 
     Marine Corps combat power, and ensured our military's buildup 
     in Southwest Asia.
       The MEBA swiftly activated more than 40 vessels of the 
     Ready Reserve Force. Our nation's military, and thus our 
     national security, is dependent upon the quick response of 
     each MEBA member. Your members more than met the challenge 
     and exceeded all expectations.
       Our nation depends on the courage and dedication of the 
     MEBA to help ready our troops in times of crisis. I salute 
     the heroic contributions of the National Marine Engineers' 
     Beneficial Association and applaud every mariner for 
     contributing to the support of our Nation's military.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Rick Santorum,
     U.S. Senator.

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