[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5785-5786]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     OUR VETERANS DESERVE THE BEST

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you as a 
grateful veteran of the South Carolina Army National Guard, and I have 
four sons currently serving in the military. You can imagine my concern 
upon learning of the dire conditions our Nation's wounded service 
members have recently been made to endure. My appreciation for our 
troops is as a member of the Armed Services Committee, a veteran and as 
a parent who expects the best for the courageous troops who protect 
American families.

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  While Walter Reed Medical Center is renowned as a world-class 
facility, recent management neglected to provide adequate care. I 
appreciate Defense Secretary Robert Gates' decisive action in dealing 
with this disturbing situation. I was honored to attend President 
Bush's speech earlier this week to the American Legion where he 
announced a creation of a bipartisan commission to review military and 
veterans' care.
  We in Congress are committed to ensuring our military heroes are well 
cared for and receive the medical attention they deserve.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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