[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12016]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IWA CALLING CARDS TO TROOPS

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2003

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the young people at 
Incarnate Word Academy, IWA, in Corpus Christi, TX, for their 
understanding and concern about international events and their concern 
for U.S. troops still stationed overseas fighting the war on terror.
  These young people appreciate the military service of those in Iraq 
and Afghanistan--and elsewhere--and they are showing that concern in a 
substantive way. They have raised money to buy calling cards so the men 
and women in uniform can call their homes and families.
  I am particularly proud of these young people since they are from my 
congressional district. As a member of the House Armed Services 
Committee, I know how important these amenities are for our troops 
stationed overseas.
  First of all, this saves our troops and their families' money on 
telephone bills. Secondly, it demonstrates to those wearing our 
uniforms overseas that people understand their sacrifice and want to 
help in ways that they can.
  IWA could help in this way, and so they have. I want to thank Sister 
Camelia Hertlihy, IWA's Elementary Principal; Mr. Adolfo Garza, IWA's 
Middle School Principal; Ms. Suzanne Coleman, IWA's High School 
Principal; IWA Student Council Representatives; and the Patriotic 
Committees from each school level for their hard work to make this 
happen.
  On Friday, they will present a check to Captain Paula Hinger, the 
Commanding Officer of the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station to formalize 
their gift of the heart to our warriors.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in commending these young people and 
the school officials for their generosity and for remembering the 
difficult service our military offers the United States of America.

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