Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the first time in the 115th Congress to recognize the brave servicemen and -women who tirelessly defend our great Nation. Every day, our men and women in uniform make tremendous sacrifices to protect the many freedoms we enjoy both at home and abroad. They spend time away from their families, miss birthdays, anniversaries, and funerals, and are frequently required to put themselves in harm's way to fight for this great Nation. In particular, I would like to recognize Jason Braun, who will be deploying to the Middle East in the coming days. A Minnesota resident, Jason is a member of the West Metro Fire- Rescue District and is a dedicated husband to my director of operations and scheduler, Kate Braun. I want to thank Jason; his wife, Kate; and all of the members of our Armed Forces and their families for their continued sacrifice and service to our country. Their dedication to freedom is what makes this country great. I wish all of our servicemembers overseas a safe and speedy deployment. ____________________”