[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9073]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING TUSKEGEE AIRMEN FOR THEIR BRAVERY IN FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM 
                            IN WORLD WAR II

  Mr. SESSIONS. I ask unanimous consent that the Armed Services 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 26, 
and the Senate now proceed to its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the concurrent resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res 26) honoring the 
     Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom 
     in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an 
     integrated United States Air Force.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. SESSIONS. I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 26) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I note that I am extremely proud, as all 
of our Nation is, of the Tuskegee Airmen. Recently, I had the privilege 
to be in Iraq and visit the airbase where the unit, still known as the 
Tuskegee Airmen, was deployed. They had their banners up and it was an 
honor to be with them. Their heritage of excellence lives on.

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