House Proceeding 12-17-07 on Dec 17th, 2007 :: 1:25:41 to 1:28:27
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Speech By: Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Eleanor Holmes Norton: speaker. and i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. issa: i join with my colleagues -- my colleague from the district of columbia in

1:25:41 to 1:25:53( Edit History Discussion )

Jo Ann Emerson: supporting the naming of this post office after lance corporal dennis veater. he was a dedicated marine who enlisted in 2004 upon his high school graduation and entered the marine corps

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Speech By: Jo Ann Emerson

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Jo Ann Emerson: reserve at age 17. following in the footsteps of his marine sergeant major father. the lance corporal wanted to serve his country and wanted to make a difference. on march 9, 2007, just two weeks

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Jo Ann Emerson: before his scheduled return to the united states, lance corporal veater was mortally injured while conducting combat operations in anbar province, iraq. he leaves behind his young family and

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Jo Ann Emerson: his fee yaunsa who they -- fee onsa who they planned -- fiancee who they planned to marry upon his return and his 18-month-old son. today, anbar province is safer because of the work that he

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Jo Ann Emerson: and the other marines did there. and so i join with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle in thinking it's very appropriate to remember this er man and the work he did for his d family

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Jo Ann Emerson: back home. with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. ms. norton: mr. speaker, i'm pleased to yield to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr.

1:27:28 to 1:27:45( Edit History Discussion )

Jo Ann Emerson: carney, such time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for such time as he may consume. mr. carney: thank you, mr. speaker, and i thank

1:27:45 to 1:28:02( Edit History Discussion )

Jo Ann Emerson: the ch airlady very much. and i appreciate my colleagues on the other side. dennis veater is someone we're very proud of from the 10th th district. and i rise in support of my bill 3911. i'd

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Jo Ann Emerson: like to take a moment to really talk about dennis veater and honor him and those in the 10th district. he was born in quan could he and he moved to pennsylvania where he graduated in 2004.

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James P. McGovern: at the age of 17, he inlisted in the marine corps -- enlisted in the marine corps reserves and he followed in the footsteps of his father. as we found out, two weeks before his scheduled

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Speech By: James P. McGovern