Frank Lautenberg: “Another month has passed, and more American troops lost their lives overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is only right…”

“Another month has passed, and more American troops lost their lives overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is only right that we take a few moments in the U.S. Senate to honor them. Outside my office here in Washington, we have a tribute called 'Faces of the Fallen.' Visitors to the Senate from across the country have stopped by the memorial. I encourage my colleagues to come see this tribute on the third floor of the Hart Building. Since the end of June, the Pentagon has announced the deaths of 88 troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. They will not be forgotten. So today, I will read their names into the Record: SGT Stephen R. Maddies of Elizabethton, TN; CPL Jason M. Kessler of Mount Vernon, WA; 1LT Benjamin J. Hall, VA; SPC Camy Florexil of Philadelphia, PA; CPL Sean A. Stokes of Auburn, CA; SSG Wilberto Suliveras of Humacao, Puerto Rico; MAJ Thomas G. Bostick Junior of Llano, TX; SSG William R. Fritsche of Martinsville, IN; PFC Cody C. Grater of Spring Hill, FL; SPC Daniel A. Leckel of Medford, OR; PVT Michael A. Baloga of Everett, WA; SGT William R. Howdeshell of Norfolk, VA; SPC Charles E. Bilbrey Junior of Owego, NY; SPC Jaime Rodriguez Junior of Oxnard, CA; PFC Juan S. Restrepo of Pembroke Pines, FL; SGT Courtney D. Finch of Leavenworth, KS; SSG Joshua P. Mattero of San Diego, CA; LCpl Robert A. Lynch of Louisville, KY; CPL James H. McRae of Springtown, TX; CPL Matthew R. Zindars of Watertown, WI; 1SG Michael S. Curry Junior of Dania Beach, FL; SGT Travon T.…”