María Elvira Salazar: “By this order, President Roosevelt harnessed the men and women of the Philippines, who served in the Armed Forces and…”

“By this order, President Roosevelt harnessed the men and women of the Philippines, who served in the Armed Forces and helped our forces during that great conflict, to be part of our warrior force that defended and preserved the freedoms of America during that great world war. So I honor and I appreciate the leadership of Senator Akaka and Senator Inouye and Senator Stevens, who have come to the floor and have spoken, from their unique historical perspective, about this being a matter of justice for the Filipino veterans who so helped secure the place of America across the world as a beacon of hope and freedom for generations to come.”