[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21078]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DANIEL AGAMI

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay respect and 
honor to Private First Class Daniel Agami from Parkland, Florida, who 
lost his life this past June while serving in Iraq.
  Private Agami was patrolling in a Humvee with four other soldiers 
when their vehicle was hit by an IED, an improvised explosive device. 
Unfortunately, all five of these brave troops were killed.
  Private Agami was a man of great character, known for his devotion to 
faith and his country. His presence was so strong and his personality 
so outgoing that the Army planned to feature Private Agami in an 
upcoming advertising campaign.
  Like me, Private Agami was born in Ohio but later moved to Florida. 
His parents were surprised by his decision to join the military 2 years 
ago, but noted that he felt a responsibility to his country, and in the 
words of his mother, Beth Agami, he ``was totally patriotic.''
  I, unfortunately, never had the opportunity to meet Private Agami, 
but after hearing about the way he approached life and his devotion to 
our country, I feel like I know him. He is a role model to me and to 
all citizens.
  To the family of Private Agami, your beloved son made the ultimate 
sacrifice to serve our country, and those of us in Florida and the 
Nation are eternally grateful and will never forget his unfathomable 
service to our country.

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