[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 8956-8957]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CAPTAIN CHRIS WACHTER

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, as coalition forces enter the fourth week of 
military action to disarm Iraq and liberate its people, we have seen 
daily reminders of heroic actions. These men and women answering the 
call to duty have served with distinction as they continue to advance, 
freeing those long oppressed and removing once and for all the threat 
posed by Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction.
  While I stand here to salute the service of all those now serving, 
among those is one man whom I had the honor of nominating, along with 
my former colleague Carlos Moorehead, to the Air Force Academy in 1992. 
Captain Chris Wachter, who graduated in 1997, currently serves as a 
pilot aboard a B-1B Lancer, the backbone of America's long-range bomber 
force.
  Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, following the intelligence reports 
that indicated a possible sighting of Saddam Hussein, Chris piloted his 
B-1B to a location where four satellite-guided bombs were dropped on 
target. It serves as one example of the tireless dedication, 
determination and professionalism of our men and women in uniform.

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  Mr. Speaker, the price of freedom is never free and there are more 
days and dangers ahead. I stand with the American people united in 
support of our troops and in remembrance of those who paid the ultimate 
price in this fight.

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