[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 22968]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           THE WAY WE GET BY

  (Mr. MICHAUD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MICHAUD. I rise today to recognize a very important film called 
``The Way We Get By.'' It features dedicated and patriotic Mainers who 
make sure no soldier passes through Bangor, Maine, without receiving a 
handshake and a heartfelt thank you.
  As part of the President's United We Serve initiative, the USO, 
Operation Homefront, and HandsOn Network are presenting the film at the 
Capitol Visitor Center tonight as part of their combined efforts to 
rally support for volunteer activities for our military families.
  Dr. Jill Biden will introduce the film, and Maine filmmakers Aron 
Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly, along with several of the troop greeters, 
will discuss the film after the screening. ``The Way We Get By'' has 
been inspiring audiences across the country and will air on PBS on 
Veterans Day.
  We Mainers are proud of our troop greeters and their profound 
contribution to our many soldiers.

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