Sheila Jackson Lee: “During my tenure here in the United States Congress, sadly, I have had the opportunity or the responsibility of…”

“During my tenure here in the United States Congress, sadly, I have had the opportunity or the responsibility of expressing sympathy to fallen soldiers. I served in this body during the Iraq War, during the Afghan War, and as well Bosnian, Albanian, and many other times when our soldiers were wearing the uniform could fall in battle. Today I rise to honor Sergeant William Rivers, Specialist Breonna Moffet, and Specialist Kennedy Sanders who have given their last full measure of devotion. It saddens me when we lose our brave soldiers who are willing to put on the uniform unselfishly. We give our deepest sympathy to their families. We demand that honor be placed upon them and, as well, to acknowledge that they stood for us and their Nation. We now stand for them in their passing, their family, and certainly all of those who love them in their community. Mr. Speaker, I join in a moment of silence, again, for this great body of men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. ____________________”