Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his words. As well, I thank Mr. Cline for his words in support of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 693, the National POW/MIA Flag Act. In May, I had the privilege of visiting America's longest running POW/MIA vigil, in my district, in Meredith, New Hampshire. There, on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, participants have been gathering every Thursday evening for more than 30 years to honor and remember servicemembers listed as prisoners of war, missing in action, or otherwise unaccounted for. It doesn't matter if it is a night in the depths of a frigid winter or a sweltering summer, every vigil brings out a strong community of veterans, family members, and supporters who call on all of us to remember these heroes. Vigils like these happen all across this great country to ensure no servicemember's sacrifice is forgotten. Flying over these vigils with the Stars and Stripes is the POW/MIA flag. This flag was conceived in the early 1970s during the Vietnam war by family members who awaited the return of their loved ones. It was adopted by Congress ``as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing, and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation.'' {time} 1630 It has become an enduring national symbol of POW/MIAs from conflicts throughout our history.…”