[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 17037-17038]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KADEN

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Madam Speaker, this past weekend we remembered the 
brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for this Nation. In 
many cases, their families join in that sacrifice, forced to be apart 
for birthdays and other family celebrations while their loved ones 
serve overseas.

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  I am so grateful for these defenders of freedom who make the tough 
commitment to be away from their families so they can protect us abroad 
so we can enjoy peace at home. As these military families make 
sacrifices, we remember our own families who benefit from their 
service.
  I want to wish my incredible son, Kaden, a happy birthday as he turns 
12 today. Your mom and I are so blessed by having you in our family, 
and we are looking forward to the great future God has planned for you.
  I am so glad that we will be able to see each other this weekend and 
celebrate, when many other fathers and mothers abroad have to wait 
months to celebrate with their own kids.
  Birthdays and holidays give us another chance to pause and remember 
them this year. Thank you, veterans.
  And happy birthday, Kaden.

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