[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6257]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      ARMY RESERVE 106TH BIRTHDAY

  (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, today I rise to honor the 
United States Army Reserve, which this week celebrates 106 years of 
service defending our country.
  For generations, the Army Reserve has played an essential role in the 
defense of this Nation. These citizen-soldiers are also actively 
engaged citizens in every community throughout the country. They 
continue to be a true testament to America's All-Volunteer Armed 
Forces.
  Most reservists must strike a balance between family life, full-time 
employment, and the growing demands of serving in our Nation's 
professional Army. This upcoming weekend I will have the honor of 
meeting with several Army Reserve units throughout Pennsylvania to 
highlight the important role that these men and women play in our 
national defense and also our local communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the Army Reserve for continuing to play an 
important role in the defense of our great Nation.
  I rise and reiterate how very proud we are of these men and women and 
all that they do for our country and to wish a special 106th birthday 
to our Army Reserve.

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