Mr. Speaker, a great Roman orator once said that gratitude is the greatest of all virtues, and that is what this resolution does; no more, no less. It expresses gratitude, appreciation and thankfulness to those young men and women in uniform, to those civilian employees who back them up, as well as civilian contractors. It is our way of saying thank you from the Congress of the United States. They are the pride of our country, and we wish to express our deep and sincere appreciation to them through this means.
Charles Skelton: “Mr. Speaker, a great Roman orator once said that gratitude is the greatest of all virtues, and that is what this…”
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Expressing gratitude to military personnel and civilian support staff.
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