Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, my draft number was 321. Being born in 1955, I never was called to serve, and I always wondered what my service would be like had I been called. I am so humbled by this story of Everett Alvarez, Jr. There are many lessons that we try to draw from the war in Vietnam, but one of the lessons that we did not get right was the duty that we have to respect the service to those who served under very difficult circumstances. That is part of the reason that I extend my support, again, for H.R. 1097, the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023. This legislation is necessary to ensure that Congress recognizes and honors the tremendous sacrifices that he made to protect our Nation. Mr. Speaker, I again thank Representative Panetta for his work to bring this legislation to the floor today. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I thank my Democratic colleagues for their work. We have two coin bills here on the floor today, and they speak to different parts of our United States history and the best among us. That gift that continues with us retelling important stories of our history is really important for us to know today. I thank Mr.…”