[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11006]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                               A NAVY MAN

  (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate one of 
my own. As of today, my son, Joe, is officially a member of the United 
States Navy.
  My wife, Jacquie, and I are the proud parents of seven children. Last 
month, Joe, our fifth child, graduated high school and now is off to 
serve his country.
  Today, as Joe leaves for basic, he knows that hard days lie ahead. He 
understands that he will have to listen and learn and, when the time 
comes, lead.
  Like millions of brave and selfless Americans before him, Joe has 
taken an oath to serve his Nation and to protect the freedoms we hold 
dear.
  My wife and I are so proud of Joe, and we are humbled by his chosen 
path.
  So to Joe and his fellow recruits, we honor and thank you for your 
service, and we wish you fair winds and safe seas.
  Joe, we will pray for you, and we look forward to seeing your 
transformation from citizen to sailor. We love you.

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