[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 14727-14728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S ``WELCOME HOME A HERO'' 
                                PROGRAM

  (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
strong support of House Resolution 391, recognizing the employees of 
the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the North Texas 
Commission, the USO,

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and the people and businesses of North Texas for their dedication to 
the ``Welcome Home a Hero'' program.
  The ``Welcome Home a Hero'' program is a daily gathering of 
volunteers to celebrate the homecoming of soldiers returning from Iraq, 
Afghanistan and Kuwait.
  The tremendous effort has made the ``Welcome Home a Hero'' program 
one of the largest ongoing community service efforts in North Texas; 
and these committed employees have given of their time so that our 
troops, as well as their families, can be welcomed.
  On June 12, the 500,000th soldier will come home for a well-deserved 
2 weeks of rest and recuperation, and I'm proud to share that the 
``Welcome Home a Hero'' program in the Dallas-Fort Worth International 
Airport has been selected by the U.S. military to host this 
celebration; and, Mr. Speaker, I would ask for support when this 
resolution comes up. I know we couldn't do it today, but I extend my 
personal gratitude to the program's volunteers for their efforts in 
supporting our dedicated men and women in uniform who are proudly 
serving our Nation.
  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Dallas/
Fort Worth International Airport for their role in sponsoring the 
internationally recognized ``Welcome Home a Hero'' program. DFW has 
been selected by the U.S. Military to host the celebration of the 
success of this critical program for soldiers and their families.
  DFW's ``Welcome a Hero'' program has been praised as the premiere 
volunteer homecoming program for soldiers returning from Iraq, 
Afghanistan and Kuwait for much needed R&R with their families.
  On June 12, 2007, the 500,000th soldier to return home during 
Operation Iraqi Freedom for 2 weeks of Rest and Recuperation (R&R) will 
travel through DFW International Airport.
  As a representative of part of the DFW Airport and a frequent 
traveler between DFW and Washington Reagan, I am grateful that they 
have taken to heart the mission of our brave soldiers. I have 
participated in the ``Welcome Home a Hero'' program, and I will always 
remember the pride I felt and the thankfulness I had for the dedication 
of those men and women to our country and freedom.
  I extend my sincere congratulations the Dallas/Fort Worth 
International Airport and their success with the ``Welcome Home a 
Hero'' program.

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