Floyd Spence: “I would like to associate myself with the remarks of everyone speaking here today on behalf of my good friend, the…”

“I would like to associate myself with the remarks of everyone speaking here today on behalf of my good friend, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Gibbons]. On numerous occasions he and I have discussed his exploits during World War II and in particular, during D-day. He is a great American, and we are all indebted to him and all those who served. As my colleagues know, too few of us ever pause to think back. And I am glad we have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of D-day recently and have once again had the chance to realize what so many people did and sacrificed on behalf of all of us. The gentleman from Florida [Mr. Gibbons], Republican leader Bob Michel, and many others proudly represent the millions who fought for all of us during World War II. Mr. Chairman, I was, of course, a little bit too young for that conflict, but thank goodness and thank God for people like the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Gibbons].”