[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 15068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          BE FAIR TO HOOSIERS

  (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3232, the 
Support Our Armed Forces Act.
  As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I'm pleased to 
introduce this bill today with Congressman Cook of California. This 
commonsense piece of legislation makes sure that all employees of the 
Department of Defense work and get paid during the government shutdown.
  Specifically, the Support Our Armed Forces Act extends pay to the 
National Guard, Reservists, dual service technicians, and all civilian 
Department of Defense employees and contractors during this period of 
time.
  Indiana's Second District is home to Grissom Air Reserve Base in 
Miami County. Since October 1, reports state that over 600 full-time 
civilian employees and Air Force Reservists have been furloughed at 
Grissom Air Reserve Base.
  I think it's unfair and unsafe for Congress to jeopardize employment 
for these very individuals who devote their lives to fight for the 
continued security of this country.
  This bill provides essential support for hundreds of hardworking 
Hoosiers and Guardsmen in Miami County to guarantee the readiness of 
that base.
  Congress has an obligation to protect this Nation, to support the men 
and women who wear the uniform bravely and work behind the scenes to 
provide equipment, training and essential support for the armed 
services.

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