Barbara Boxer: “I rise to pay tribute to 34 young Americans who have been killed in Iraq since May 6. I have been doing this all…”

“I rise to pay tribute to 34 young Americans who have been killed in Iraq since May 6. I have been doing this all throughout the war. All of them were from California or they were based in California. LCpl Jeremiah E. Savage, age 21, died May 12 of wounds received due to hostile action in Al Anbar Province. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. SGT Brud Cronkrite died May 14 from injuries sustained in Karbala. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany. Sergeant Cronkrite was from Spring Valley, CA. PFC Michael A. Mora, age 19, died May 14 in An Najaf when his military vehicle slid off the road and turned over. He was assigned to the Army's 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1st Calvary Division, Fort Polk, LA. Private First Class Mora was from Arroyo Grande, CA. PFC Brian K. Cutter, age 19, was found unconscious on May 13 and was later pronounced dead in Al Asad, Iraq. Cause of death is under investigation. He was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. Private First Class Cutter was from Riverside, CA. PFC Brandon Sturdy, age 19, died May 13 from hostile fire in Al Anbar Province. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. LCpl Bob W. Roberts died May 17 due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province.”