Political Quotes

“I rise today to commend our Armed Forces medical personnel who provide outstanding care to our servicemembers wounded in battle. During a trip to Iraq last fall, I visited our theater hospital at Balad Air Force Base and witnessed these skilled medical professionals in action and met the brave soldiers whose lives they saved. Newsweek's current cover story recounts in harrowing detail Lieutenant Colonel Richard Jadick's heroic performance during the 2004 assault on Fallujah. The 38-year-old Navy doctor and former marine volunteered to serve alongside the First Battalion, Eighth Marines in what would be his first combat experience. During 11 days of battle, Dr. Jadick and his team of 54 Navy corpsmen treated hundreds of men and saved the lives of at least 30 seriously wounded marines. Mr. Speaker, the survivability rate for wounded personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan is the best of any conflict in our Nation's history, due, in no small part, to the skill and courage of personnel like Dr. Jadick. This morning I urge my colleagues to cosponsor H. Con. Res. 309 and join me in saluting these outstanding servicemembers for their hard work and fearless dedication. ____________________”