[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 1937-1938]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRESS AND AMERICA MUST BACK AMERICAN TROOPS

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I filed a bill to support 
our troops in harm's way, and I rise in support of them, and in support 
of this country and this Congress backing our brave men and women in 
uniform 100 percent.
  I fear what all the talk of Washington about pulling funding for our 
troops is going to do to the privates and sergeants stationed in Camp 
Blue Diamond, think about it, for the next 11 months.
  We are elected to protect our men and women in uniform, just as they

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protect our freedoms every day. Our guys are fighting for America. They 
are fighting for you and me.
  All this talk of doom and gloom hurts mission success and stifles 
troop morale. It is imperative our Nation backs our troops to the hilt. 
As long as we deploy men and women across the globe, we will never, 
ever leave a member of our military in harm's way without support. That 
is our Congress's responsibility.
  Our troops are not the enemy. They deserve our full support, and that 
is why I hope folks will cosponsor my bill to support our troops in 
harm's way.

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