Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of S. 3938, a bill that designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic. Desmond T. Doss was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1919 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1944, he took part in both the Battle of Guam and the Battle of the Philippines, serving as a medic in the 77th Infantry Division. While serving in those battles, he earned two Bronze Stars for exceptional valor in assisting wounded soldiers while under fire. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, PFC Doss saved an estimated 75 wounded men atop the infamous Hacksaw Ridge. For his heroism, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Truman. After the war, he raised a son with his wife, Dorothy, on a small farm in Georgia. PFC Doss remains a testament to the American spirit and an example of going above and beyond to answer the call of duty. By naming the VA clinic after him, his story of service will be told for generations of Americans. I thank the sponsor of the bill, Senator Warner, as well as the entire Virginia delegation. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support S. 3938, and I reserve the balance of my time.”