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John Yarmuth: and -- in paris island. all recruits go through paris island, and we are also home to the buford naval hospital. marines are the most elite fighting force in our military. their reputation

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major julian dusberry, and my late brother-in-law were proud marines. and our family, especially, appreciates the service of the marine corps. on behalf of my colleagues and the house

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our nation and our allies around the world. i encourage all my colleagues to join me in supporting and express our most humble appreciation for the few, the proud, the marines. i yield back

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requests for time and i'm prepared to time. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. mr. wilson: having no further speakers -- i would like to make

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the horrific incident of the earthquake. and it was so reassuring to visit and see the hospital that they set up with female doctors due to the cultural concerns to the people in that region. it had

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helicopter representing the deep affection of dethe people of pakistan for the marine corps and their service. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman

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those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the concurrent resolution is agreed to, and without

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Joseph Crowley: of the house of representatives for the members of the national guard. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from new hampshire, ms. shea-porter, and the gentleman from south

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Joseph Crowley: unanimous consent that all members may have five leslative days to revise and extend their remarks on the resolution under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentlelady

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Joseph Crowley: thank my colleague from florida, guinea brown-waite, for bringing this -- ginny brown-waite, for bringing this resolution to the floor. the settlement of portsmouth, in 1679 the new hampshire

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Joseph Crowley: hampshire national guard, and they, too, are distinguishing themselves on the battlefield and at home. in new hampshire, our guardsmen routinely perform search and rescue operations. they respond to

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Joseph Crowley: to the members of the new hampshire's national guard, but it is one new hampshire of how national guardsmen put others before self and their sacrifice is honored in this bill. today, over

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Joseph Crowley: women who continue to serve bravely overseas and with their families back home. and our hearts are heavy remembering the 483 army and air guardsmen that haveiven their last great measure of

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Joseph Crowley: the gentleman from south carolina. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, i yield so much time to the gentlewoman from florida, ms. ginny brown-waite. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized

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Joseph Crowley: members of the national guard. i certainly want to thank the chairman and ranking members of the around services committee. as we all know, december 13 was the 371st birthday of the national guard.

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Joseph Crowley: guard certainly serves a unique purpose. it's main its main duty, -- its main duty, of course, is to defend the homeland. however, the national guard plays a vital role in aiding states when natural

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Joseph Crowley: the national guard has been there lending a helping hand. while helping out in times of need across the united states leaves a lasting impact, it is the work that the natnal guard does on

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Donald A. Manzullo: put their lives on hold to protect this great country. and for that we must be eternally grateful. in fact, over 329,000 members of the national guard have been mobilized in support of numerous

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Donald A. Manzullo: military operations since september 11, 2001. the national guard units from my district have played a critical role in many of these operations. and i want to thank this opportunity to thank

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Donald A. Manzullo: be able to operate at the high level it currently does. as many of you know, an issue that is extremely important to me and the people of my district and most likely your district too is illegal

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Donald A. Manzullo: national guardsmen serving along our borders doing their best to stem the tide of illegal immigration that threatens this country. the national guard is playing an ever-increasing role

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Donald A. Manzullo: yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. ms. shea-porter: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from new

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Donald A. Manzullo: the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. wilson: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank representative ginny brown-waite for introducing this resolution and my colleagues

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Donald A. Manzullo: -- citizen soldiers in the un ited states national guard. from the earliest days of our country's founding to today, average amicans have stepped forward to serve their nation. soldiers of

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Donald A. Manzullo: iraq and afghanistan. since these terrible attacks six years ago, 329,982 members of the national guard have been mobilized for military operations around the world. unlike their traditional

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Donald A. Manzullo: responders during domestic emergencies and rescue and recovery situations. this unique role underscores an immense dedication to their patriotic duty to this nation. as a 31-year veteran of

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Donald A. Manzullo: south carolina army national guard is currently serving in afghanistan under the leadership of brigadier general bob livingston. its 1,800 troops is the largest deployment of national guard since

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Donald A. Manzullo: feet. the best way to stop terrorism is to deny terrorist safe havens anywhere in the world. additionally, my son, allen, was deployed with the south carolina national guard to iraq, along

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Donald A. Manzullo: serving general. they know that the national guard membership is rewarding for service for america and for our state while receiving extraordinary opportunities for education, travel, and meeting

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Donald A. Manzullo: to support their efforts with the necessary resources and express our deepest gratitude to the families whoose loved one served this nation. above all, our deepest sympathy goes to the families

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in times of peace and times of war, they are working to protect our nation and our allies around the world and the citizens here at home. i want to thank representative brown-waite for introducing

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balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. all time having been yielded, the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house

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i ask for a recorded vote, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from south carolina. does the gentleman ask for the yeas and nays? mr. wilson: i join with the request. the speaker

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Joseph Crowley: arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion shall be postponed. for what purpose does the gentlelady

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Joseph Crowley: from new hampshire rise? ms. shea-porter: i move to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3793 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r.

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Joseph Crowley: to a combat-related injury, certain bonuses the member was entitled to before the requirement or separation and would continue to be entitled to if the member was not retired or separated. the

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Joseph Crowley: recognizes the gentlewoman from new hampshire. ms. shea-porter: i yield myself such time as i may consume and ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days within which to revise

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Joseph Crowley: today the house has a unique opportunity to clarify the law to protect the financial security of wounded veterans, their families and the families of soldiers who have been killed in the line of

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Joseph Crowley: enlistment bonuses if they hadn't yet served their full term or even worse, that it would require these benefits to be paid back by the grieving families of soldiers who made the ultimate

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Joseph Crowley: should not then be asked to return any part of their signing bonus fomplet a soldier who has faced the hardships of battle and recovery, we should not add the additional burden of paying back money that