[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24803]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING THE FALLEN

  Mr. REID. These remarks are so important. I have had the duty--I feel 
it is my duty--to call home and speak to 55 mothers and fathers and 
husbands and wives and children of Nevadans who have died in the war. 
It is a difficult situation. I last week talked to a grandmother whose 
19-year-old grandson committed suicide a week after he went back for 
his second tour of duty. He killed himself in Iraq. These are real 
difficult situations. I know how strongly Members feel. So I certainly 
appreciate the feeling of the Senator from Oklahoma.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, first, I thank the majority leader for his 
comments. It will be my intention, after I conclude my remarks 
concerning a fallen marine, that the floor be given to the Senator from 
South Carolina, Senator Lindsey Graham, for a period of approximately 
15 minutes.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Oklahoma is 
recognized.

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