[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 404TH MANEUVER ENHANCEMENT BRIGADE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaMalfa). The Chair recognizes the 
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to formally congratulate the 
404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade from Normal, Illinois, for receiving 
the Reserve Family Readiness Award from the Department of Defense at 
the Pentagon last Friday.
  This award is bestowed on the top unit in each Reserve component for 
their outstanding programs that support unit missions and family 
readiness.
  The 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, under Unit Commander, Captain 
Jera Muder, has more than 2,000 soldiers in various functional units, 
from engineering to military police, to support units.
  These family readiness support programs allow our soldiers, sailors, 
marines, airmen, and guardsmen to serve throughout the world with peace 
of mind, knowing that their home front is safe.
  This is a prestigious title, and it makes me proud and Illinois proud 
that these remarkable men and women call central Illinois home.
  Today we applaud their families for the sacrifices they make so their 
soldiers can defend our country abroad, and we congratulate them on 
this well-deserved award.
  To those in our Armed Forces keeping our homes and families safe, 
thank you. And to the fathers, mothers, wives, husbands, and children 
behind our troops, you also deserve our gratitude for your ongoing 
sacrifice and bravery.

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