[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11503]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             ARMANDO TORRES

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of a marine who 
desperately needs our help. Corporal Armando Torres was kidnapped in 
Mexico more than 2 months ago. Minimal attention here in the U.S. and 
in Mexico has allowed Armando's kidnappers to think that we've given 
up. They are wrong. The United States does not give up and does not 
leave one of our own behind. The kidnapping of a United States citizen 
and a marine will not be tolerated. Armando served our country 
honorably, and now it is our duty to serve him well now.
  Mr. Speaker, as you know, the bond between marines can never be 
broken. In the coming days, marines here in the House will come 
together on this floor for their brother. I invite all Members to join 
us and show that we will not rest until we bring Armando home.

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