[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15355]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING D/FW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S ``WELCOME HOME A HERO'' 
                                PROGRAM

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                           HON. CHET EDWARDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2007

  Mr. EDWARDS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to offer some well-deserved 
thanks to those involved in the ``Welcome Home a Hero'' program. These 
patriotic ambassadors of good will volunteer at the Dallas-Fort Worth 
International Airport to welcome home the brave service men and women 
who protect America abroad.
  As I travel through my district, constituents ask me what they can do 
to show appreciation for the service and sacrifices of our military. 
``Welcome Home A Hero'' volunteers at the Dallas- Fort Worth 
International Airport are great examples of how to give back to the 
community and help our soldiers start their 2 weeks of rest and 
recuperation at home on a high note. Because of the compassion and good 
cheer of ``Welcome Home A Hero'' volunteers, our troops know that a 
grateful nation honors their service and respects their sacrifice. You 
can't put a price on that.
  On June 12, as the Defense Department marks the return of the 
500,000th soldier home for R&R, it is fitting that D/FW International 
Airport has been selected to host this celebration, precisely because 
of the success of the ``Welcome Home a Hero'' program and the 
outpouring of support that Texans have shown for our men and women in 
uniform.
  I salute our soldiers, their families, and the great Americans who 
have volunteered to honor them. Thank you for your dedicated service to 
country.

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