[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15469]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           GOLD STAR PARENTS

  (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, this weekend was Gold Star 
Mother's Day, a day we set aside each year to honor the women who have 
lost a child or a grandchild who was actively serving in our great 
Nation's military. It is a time to honor their strength, will, and 
perseverance. It is also a time to honor the memories of their loved 
ones.
  Freedom is not free. There is a cost, and that cost is paid first by 
our veterans and their families. That is why I am glad this week the 
House also did something to honor America's Gold Star Fathers with the 
Gold Star Fathers Act. This bill grants these men the same status as 
Gold Star Mothers, regardless of their eligibility for civil service.
  To all Gold Star parents, please know your Nation supports you and 
that we are grateful for the service and sacrifice of your loved ones.

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