[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 609]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  SERVING THOSE WHO SERVED IN UNIFORM

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, as a father of a Purple 
Heart wounded warrior and father-in-law of a recently discharged 
soldier, my promise is to serve and advocate for those who serve this 
country. Our troops have earned our support not just during their 
service, but after they return to civilian life.
  I am proud to support the COLAs for medically retired Armed Forces 
personnel and survivors, particularly doing away with the 1 percent 
reduction that has been put in place. This will be considered in the 
House later this week under the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 
fiscal year 2014.
  Also included in this legislation is a 1 percent pay raise for our 
troops, as well as funding and guidance for the Department of Defense 
to support our warfighters overseas and our military and humanitarian 
missions around the globe.
  Our military must remain strong to enforce the peace, and the 
soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines that make this happen must 
always be the best trained and equipped force in the world.
  Mr. Speaker, let's continue to serve those who serve in uniform. Our 
American heroes deserve as much.

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