Political Quotes

“March 18 will mark the 3-year anniversary of America's involvement in Iraq. Two thousand two hundred ninety-six American military personnel have now given their lives fighting in Iraq. Two hundred seventy-seven Americans have also fallen in the line of duty in Afghanistan. We owe these great men and women and their families a debt of gratitude that can never be fully repaid. Last year I led a bipartisan group of 21 Members of Congress in reading the names of the fallen into the Congressional Record. We made a commitment to continue to read the names of our fellow citizens as long as the fighting continues. In the words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, each of those heroes stands on the unbroken line of patriots who have dared to die that freedom might live and grow and increase in its blessings. God bless and keep each of the brave Americans whose memory we honor today: 1st Lieutenant Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski Private 1st Class David J. Martin Sergeant 1st Class Jonathan Tessar Petty Officer 2nd Class Allan M. Espiritu Sergeant Daniel A. Tsue Private 1st Class Tyler R. MacKenzie Specialist Benjamin A. Smith Specialist Joshua J. Munger 2nd Lieutenant Mark J. Procopio Specialist Dennis J. Ferderer Jr. Captain Michael D. Martino Major Gerald M. Bloomfield II Major Jeffrey P. Toczylowski Specialist Darren D. Howe Sergeant 1st Class Daniel J. Pratt Staff Sergeant Kyle B. Wehrly Gunnery Sergeant Darrell W. Boatman Private 1st Class Dustin A. Yancey Captain James M.…”