[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6998]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES

  (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, last week I voted to ensure our brave men 
and women in uniform receive the proper training and necessary 
equipment to protect themselves and our country.
  Today I rise to honor and offer my prayers to the families of those 
men and women who have, unfortunately, made the ultimate sacrifice in 
defending the United States.
  This coming Monday, our Nation will observe Memorial Day. As families 
across the country gather to celebrate this holiday, we must not forget 
those men and women who gave their lives protecting the rights and 
freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution. These brave men and women 
answered the call to serve when our country was in need, and they 
deserve our honor and gratitude.
  I remain forever grateful for their service.

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