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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I might consume. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of House Resolution 1075. I am pleased to join my colleagues, Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer and the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Representative Ike Skelton, both from Missouri, as well as the many cosponsors of this resolution, in expressing the gratitude and pride of the United States House of Representatives for the work of the U.S. National Guard's Agri-business Development Teams. The efforts of these brave men and women, along with their colleagues from the Department of Agriculture and the United States Agency for International Development, are critical to creating economic opportunities for nations such as Afghanistan. We know all too well that Afghanistan has been devastated by nearly three decades of war. And such efforts, in addition to what our combat forces are doing, are instrumental in bringing security and stability to the country. I would like to take a moment to recognize all those who serve, our military and civilians. I am proud to stand here today and say ``thank you.'' Thank you for making the choice to serve. Thank you for sharing your skills and expertise with the Afghan people. Thank you for protecting America's interests and representing the best she has to offer. And I thank your families as well for their sacrifices. I want to thank the gentleman from Missouri for introducing this bill. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.…”