Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Month of the Military Child, which is celebrated every April. For generations, military children have supported those who serve by making their own sacrifices and persevering through tough times, especially those in families with parents on Active Duty or deployment. For a child, there are few things more difficult than being apart from a mom or dad deployed overseas. Just since 2001, nearly 2 million military children have experienced a parental deployment. Currently, there are approximately 1.2 million children of Active Duty U.S. members worldwide. Sometimes overlooked, military families move three times as often as nonmilitary families and share many of the hardships. Children and spouses in these circumstances also experience anxiety in higher rates than their nonmilitary counterparts and must worry about new housing, jobs, friends, and schools. With a son and daughter-in-law in the military, I know life in the service can be trying, but we thank these soldiers and their families for keeping us safe. Mr. Speaker, let us give praise to these soldiers and their families for their service and their sacrifice. They deserve as much. ____________________”