House Proceeding 12-17-07 on Dec 17th, 2007 :: 2:34:40 to 2:37:53
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keepers, our marines have stood between rebels and refugees, providing safe haven and aid in the balance cans and to nations in caffer -- balkans, and to nations in africa and the middle east to. those

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James P. McGovern: brave marines this resolution is for you. as preservers of democracy, er marines have protected u.s. and u foreign diplomats as they sought to restore peace and stability to war-torn nations in place

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Speech By: James P. McGovern

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James P. McGovern: like beirut, they often paid the ultimate price. this resolution is for them. marines was the first conventional ground forces in afghanistan, toppling the taliban government and -- our men

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James P. McGovern: and women have been lost in operation enduring freedom. this resolution honors them. the distinguished cross was hand-handed out 417 times and the navy cross 268 times. but they don't do it for the medals

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James P. McGovern: or the ribbons. they do it to the people of the united states. to more than 219,000 of people in active and reserves, this is for you. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore:

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James P. McGovern: the gentlelady rerves. the ge ntleman from south carolina. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. wilson:

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James P. McGovern: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank represet ntative carol shea-porter for introducing this resolution and my colleague, representative robin hayes, on the armed services committee,

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James P. McGovern: for bringing it to the floor. i'm honored to have this opportunity to celebrate the united states marine corps and recognize their 232 years. on november 10, 1775, the second continental congress

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James P. McGovern: passed a resolution that called for two battalions of marines to be raised for use as naval infantry. from that day forwar td, marines have defended is nation in every american military

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James P. McGovern: conflict. their first combat in the bahamas in 1776 under the leadership of captain samuel nicholas, the officer who is considered by most to be the first marine commandant. though the marines

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James P. McGovern: were disbanded following the revolutionary warnings they were re-established on july 11, 1798 and from that day forward have protected and defended americans and our allies from around the

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James P. McGovern: world. from europe to the philippines, south asia to the middle east, marines have fought in every corner of the war. in addition to traditional military duties, marines protect our embassies

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James P. McGovern: and dignitaries around the world. they have served in humanitarian capacity, bringing relief and aid to citizens in other nations as well. in the global war on terrorism, 76,000 marines have been

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James P. McGovern: deployed to iraq to help establish peace, root out insurgent remnants and al qaeda terrorists and bring stability to that yog democracy. i am grateful for my son, a naval doctor, who is

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Chris Carney: working with the marines in iraq today. as part of operation enduring freedom in havings, marines have helped topple the repressive taliban regime and dismantle the al qaeda network.

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Speech By: Chris Carney