On the recordMay 9, 2016
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2903 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Max Cleland Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Joseph Maxwell ``Max'' Cleland has demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism and has served as an inspiration to friends, family, veterans, and many others while dedicating his life to the public service of the United States. (2) Max Cleland began his career in public service when he joined the Reserve Officers' Training Corps as a young college student, went on active duty in the United States Army (in this section referred to as the ``Army'') in 1965 as a Second Lieutenant, and volunteered for service in Vietnam, rising to the rank of Captain. (3) The Army recognized Max Cleland with a Silver Star for his gallantry in action during the Battle of Khe Sanh in April of 1968.…
