[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8885]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
an extraordinary group of 21 students who have been chosen as future 
leaders of our Armed Forces. These students have received appointments 
from the prestigious United States service academies.
  Eight received appointments from the Air Force--my personal favorite; 
four from the Naval Academy; another eight from the Military Academy; 
and one from the Merchant Marines.
  I am proud of this group. They will get one of the finest educations 
available and really learn the meaning of duty, honor, commitment, and 
sacrifice to this great Nation. America has the finest fighting men and 
women in the world, and these students who are the best and the 
brightest are needed now more than ever. I'm confident they'll 
represent the Third District of Texas well.
  I salute each one for the endeavor they are about to undertake. God 
bless them and God bless the United States of America.

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