[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16103]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       THE MONTFORD POINT MARINES

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I spoke about this early this morning, and 
I want to reiterate my appreciation to Corrine Brown and to this 
resolution that was passed to honor the Montford Point Marines, 20,000 
of them, African Americans, that served their country in such esteem, 
and the fact that we have this gold medal, which causes me again to 
raise the coming home of our troops from Iraq and again thank President 
Barack Obama for that decisive decision, recognizing that we are safe 
and secure as we protect the homeland and build up our military 
preparedness, bring our troops home and provide jobs for them, and have 
them restored to their families.
  I just had an opportunity to meet with the Texas Air National Guard 
Reservists who have served well in Iraq and Afghanistan. I met with 
their general and want to offer my deep commitment to them. That is why 
it makes no sense for the State of Texas to issue a Confederate flag 
for the license plate.
  Let us get an understanding of what is accolades and appreciation for 
our military. Let us go forward. I denounce the issuance of a 
Confederate flag. Let's issue the United States flag for the United 
States of America.

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