House Proceeding on Oct 28th, 2009 :: 1:37:30 to 1:39:55
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Lincoln Davis: scholars, journalists and other people of interest to have access to. so i thank you again, mr. speaker, and the other sponsors of this important i urge its passage and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman fromhio. >> mr. speaker, we continue to yield. the speaker pro tempore: co

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Speech By: Lincoln Davis

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Lincoln Davis: the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. lynch: thank you, mr. speaker. at this recognize the gentleman from tennessee, mr. davis, for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentman is recognized for two minutes. mr. davis: thank you, speaker. i rise today in support of

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Lincoln Davis: house resolution 790 designating october 30, 2009, as american nuclear weapons program workers remembrance day. i want to thank my good friend and the gentlelady from nevada for introduce this resolution. during world war ii, countless men and women across the country sacrificed to ensure victory for our common ideals

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Lincoln Davis: of democracy, freedom and to defeat tyrancal forces committing grave atrocities. this sacrifice continues to be true of the men and women who work at the american -- for the american nuclear weapons program, including miners, millers and haulers. in my home state of ohio, the oak ridge national -- oak ridge

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Lincoln Davis: national security complication remains at the forefront of -- providing security for the american people and our allies. these facilities have provided important opportunities for east tennesseans for decades. unfortunately throughout the years, nuclear workers have endured many physical dangers,

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Lincoln Davis: cluding exposure to radiation and other toxic substances. these patriotic workers are at the very least owed recognition of their great sacrifices. that is why i rise today in support of this resolution. as we look back to rember america's nuclear weapons program workers, it's important

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Lincoln Davis: to look forward in our attempts to develop improved equipment in order to create a safer workplace. we have made strides in protecting nuclear workers in recent times, and this government has a responsibility to continue that commitment. so, mr. speaker, i rise to say to these workers in tennessee

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Lincoln Davis: and around this great country,