[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12511-12512]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DISABLED VETERANS

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2008

  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, I come to the floor today to honor 
those defenders of liberty who do not get the honor, the respect, and 
the recognition that they are due. Because, Madam Speaker, as hard as 
we try we

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can never adequately repay those disabled while fighting for our 
freedom.
   I am often reminded of a quote from President Calvin Coolidge, who 
was known as ``Silent Cal'' because he said very little. But when he 
spoke, people listened. One of the things he said was that ``a nation 
that forgets its defenders will soon itself be forgotten.'' So, one of 
the things I try to do as a member of Congress is to ensure that we 
never forget our defenders of freedom and that I find opportunities to 
celebrate their achievement and to celebrate their sacrifice. That is 
why we are here today, to defend disabled veterans for their sacrifice.
   One quality unique to disabled veterans is the continuous sacrifice 
they make each and every day. After the war is finished, their battle 
is not over. These veterans and their families will forever have a 
reminder of the price they paid for our freedom.
   Madam Speaker, I am humbled and privileged to represent these 
individuals in the U.S. House of Representatives and as long as I am 
serving in this body, I am committed to ensuring that this nation never 
forgets these heroes.

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