[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13354]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CHAIRMAN RANDY FORBES HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful that, in my 
service, I began as a member of the unique class of 2001. These were 
Members elected in special elections that year, including now-U.S. 
Senator John Boozman, along with chairman of the House Armed Services 
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Randy Forbes, and 
chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Jeff Miller, both 
of whom are completing their House service this year.
  Since being elected to the House, Chairman Randy Forbes has been a 
crucial member on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Armed 
Services Committee, where he serves as the chairman of the Subcommittee 
on Seapower and Projection Forces. He also founded the Congressional 
Prayer Caucus, promoting religious freedom worldwide.
  I have been privileged to work along with Chairman Randy Forbes 
during our service in Congress. He is a true advocate for peace through 
strength and has been a leading voice on defense and national security 
issues. A Trump administration would have a dynamic Secretary of the 
Navy.
  I am grateful for the successful service of Chairman Forbes. He and 
his wife, Shirley, have served the citizens of Virginia's Fourth 
Congressional District with honor, making a difference for American 
families.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President, by his 
actions, never forget September the 11 in the global war on terrorism.
  Our sympathy to the people of India.

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