House Proceeding on May 1st, 2008 :: 0:14:29 to 0:15:45
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Speech By: Jeff Flake

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Jeff Flake: madam speaker. i rise with profound sadness to recognize a fallen marine from my district, lancetr corporal jordan christian hearder, who was only 19 years old when he was killed in iraq last week.

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Julia Carson: la nce corporal hearder was from the community of sag harbor new york and is the village's first war casualty since world war ii. he's the 30th of our bravera troops from long island anti-eighth

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Speech By: Julia Carson

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Julia Carson: constituent of mine who has fallen in iraq and afghanistan. lance corporal hearder had been in iraq for only a month when he died a hero. while defending a checkpoint in ramadi, he was killed while

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Julia Carson: firing at the driver of an enemy truck full of explosives that was running a barrier and about to crash into dozens of his fellow marines. his noble sacrifice was honored earlier this week when

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Julia Carson: hundreds of long islanders paid their respect outside the church in sag harbor. they remembered his youth, love of the marine corps, and determination to be the best marine he could be.

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Julia Carson: he was always faithful. on behalf of new york's first congressional district, i extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. their loss will never be forgotten and we will always remember jordan's

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Julia Carson: noble sacrifice. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlen from new york yields back his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona rise? mr. flake: to address the house

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Greg Walden: for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. flake: thank you, madam speaker. recently i introduced a bill to repeal some of the legislative provision