[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[House]
[Page 27030]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING COLONEL TODD HIXSON

  (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland. Madam Speaker, it is with great sadness that 
I rise today to honor the life and memory of Colonel Todd Hixson. 
Colonel Hixson passed away tragically and unexpectedly on Sunday, 
November 1, 2009, in Silver Spring, Maryland.
  Along with so many other brave men and women, Colonel Hixson served 
for many years in the United States Marine Corps. Just a few weeks ago, 
he returned from his most recent tour of duty in Iraq. I feel 
privileged to honor such a courageous son of the State of Maryland.
  With a heavy and sad heart, I offer my sincere condolences to the 
family of Colonel Todd Hixson. He was the son of the Honorable Sheila 
E. Hixson, Maryland State Delegate; and my thoughts and prayers are 
with her and all of Colonel Hixson's family and friends at this time.
  I would also like to call attention to the flag flying over our 
Capitol today in honor of Colonel Hixson, and it is with great pride 
that I stand here before my colleagues to pay tribute to him. His 
courage, bravery, and dedication to his country and family serve as an 
inspiration to us all. I wish peace to the family and friends of 
Colonel Todd Hixson, and I thank him for his service to the United 
States and the State of Maryland.
  On this Friday before Veterans Day, we honor Colonel Hixson's memory 
and all our veterans and service men and women and their families who 
make their greatest sacrifice for each of us.

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