Joe Cunningham: “I have thought a lot about this resolution. I do not think any of us can speak adequately on our feelings to our men and…”

“I have thought a lot about this resolution. I do not think any of us can speak adequately on our feelings to our men and women that serve us today. They are today not only in Iraq, but in Afghanistan and all over this world, and they go a long way to protect our families and our country. Over 40 nations have joined the leadership of the United States, and they also send their sons and their daughters and their family members so that terrorism will stay there instead of here. My friends, like the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Johnson), the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Buyer), they know the fears of Private Ryan and We Were Soldiers and Glory, and I guarantee my colleagues the families do, too. My mom cried when I was shot down. An officer told her that I had been shot down, and she passed out, and they took her to the hospital before she even knew that I was okay. In my district and in my colleagues' districts, I bet them, there are children right now weeping for their parents. This is an important resolution. I hate to see the partisanship, that things come up. I know different people believe certain ways, but let us not do it here. This is so important. I know when we were overseas, many of us, it was important.…”