Ron Kind: “Mr. Speaker, as the country is at the precipice of war in Iraq, I am sure all of our House colleagues would join me in…”

“Mr. Speaker, as the country is at the precipice of war in Iraq, I am sure all of our House colleagues would join me in extending our best wishes and our thoughts and prayers to the young troops who are answering the call for the defense of our freedoms and liberties in this country. I have had the opportunity over the last month, month and a half, to attend a lot of the deployment ceremonies back in the Third Congressional District in western Wisconsin based on the call-up of National Guard and Army Reserve units. I have had a chance to talk to many of these young soldiers as they are being called up. Let me tell the Members, they are very impressive. They are well-trained, well-committed, very patriotic, have a deep love for our country, and are willing to risk their lives for the defense of our security. As we move forward in the days and weeks and perhaps months ahead, our thoughts and prayers go out to them and their families. We will do everything possible in this Congress to give them the support and resources that they need.”