House Proceeding 03-24-09 on Mar 24th, 2009 :: 0:22:55 to 0:23:25
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Speech By: Jesse L. Jr.Jackson

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Jesse L. Jr.Jackson: soldiers. mr. speaker, there is no honor, there is no honor that is too high for the soldiers who shed their blood, suffer and, of course, sacrifice on our behalf. those soldiers whose lives were lost, those soldiers who have come back to us vietnam vets deserve our honor. today we stand to welcome them

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Jesse L. Jr.Jackson: home, never turn our back, always the light is on, we welcome them home. yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from florida. mr. bilirakis: mr. speaker, i continue to reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman continues to reserve. the chair recognizes the distinguished lady from illino

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Jesse L. Jr.Jackson: mrs. halvorson: i'd like to ow if there are any further speakers? mr. bilirakis: i have no

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further speakers at this time. mrs. halvorson: then we reserve the balance of our time. the spker pro tempore: the gentlelady from illinois reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from florida. mrbilirakis: mr. speaker, i urge passage of this resolution . it's long overdue, and i encourage members to sponsor a welcome home vietnam day in their districts and i urge, again, passage. i yield back the balance of my