But, in closing, I can think of no more appropriate statement on the United States Armed Forces than to have a gentleman with a classic Irish name from Florida be honored on the same day for another post office as a gentleman born in Mexico, growing up in California, whose father was a day laborer. I think that speaks volumes about the kinds of men and women who are defending our country, not questioning anything except that their country asked for them and they have followed and, unfortunately, two have fallen. I urge passage of both of these pieces of legislation. I thank the majority for moving them in an expeditious fashion.
Darrell Issa: “But, in closing, I can think of no more appropriate statement on the United States Armed Forces than to have a gentleman…”
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Discussing the honor of individuals in the Armed Forces during a legislative session.
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