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FTG OF THE LET FREEDOM RING CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM LED BY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR / MLK JR / POOL SWITCHED FEED LOG: March on Washington 50th Anniversary "Let Freedom Ring" at Lincoln Memorial 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 11:09:25 Geraldo Marshall (Trumpet Call) 11:11:28 REMARKS/ INTRO INVOCATION (Soledad O'Brien, Hill Harper) 11:14:49 Pastor A.R. Bernard (Invocation) 11:20:17 INTRO AMB. YOUNG (Hill Harper) 11:20:39 Ambassador Andrew Young YOUNG: I don't know about you, but I "Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom. I woke up this morning with my mind" -- come on, help me -- "stayed on freedom. I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom. Hallelu, Hallelu" -- come on (inaudible) -- "Hallelujah." Well, "I'm walking and talking with my mind -- my mind, it was, stayed on freedom. Walking and talking with my mind stayed on freedom. Walking and talking with my mind stayed on freedom. Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah." Now, 50 years ago when we came here, we came from a battle. We came from a battle in Birmingham. But that was just a few months before -- before Martin Luther King came through to speak of his dream. 11:22:11 He had been through bombings, jailings, beatings. He had been snatched from his jailhouse cell in DeKalb County, and put in chains, and taken down to Reidsville Penitentiary in the middle of the night, and thought it was going to be his last night on earth. 11:22:31 He went through the battles of Albany and Birmingham, and came out victorious. But we knew that the fight was just beginning. And we knew that we had a long, long way to go, and this was just the start. Now, he came here representing the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, saying that we were going to redeem the soul of America from the triple evils of racism, war and poverty. He came, not talking so much about racism nor war. His speech was about poverty. And he said that the Constitution was a promissory note, to which all of us would fall heir, but that when men and women of color presented their check at the bank of justice, it came back marked, "insufficient funds." But then he said he knew that wasn't the end. But 50 years later, we're still here trying (ph) to cash that bad check. Fifty years later, we're still dealing with all kinds of problems. And so we're not here to claim any victory. We're here to simply say that the struggle continues. But a long time ago, when Ralph Abernathy would stand with him, and things would get difficult, Ralph would say, "Well, I don't know what the future may hold, but I know who holds the future." 11:24:02 And Martin would say that, "The moral arch of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice." And then he would say, "Truth forever on the scaffold; wrong forever on the throne. But the scaffold sways the future, for behind the dim unknown, standeth God beneath the shadows keeping watch above His own." 11:24:22 So I want to say to you this morning, I want to say, "I've got a feeling everything's going to be all right. I've got a feeling, everything's going to be all right. I've got a feeling, everything's going to be all right, be all right, be all right, be all right." Pray on, and stay on, and fight on. 11:25:23 Robby Novak, Kid President, Jonathan B. Jarvis, 18th Director of the National Park Service, The Honorable Vincent C. Gray, Mayor of Washington 11:25:34 Robby Novak, Kid President remarks 11:25:59 Jonathan B. Jarvis, 18th Director of the National Park Service remarks 11:26:08 there are countless photographs of that historic day, one with a pair of rangers with Dr King. Image captures small moment in great event, but captures role of nat'l parks service. 11:26:49 each monument you find a familiar parks service arrowhead. We are there to welcome visitors and preserve American stories they represent. Places civil rights was organized are now preserved as nat'l parks. The power of these places is to inspire each generation to have a dream. 11:28:11 we are very proud of the 2 rangers who stood here 50 years ago. My promise to you is that we will protect all the places entrusted to us with the highest standard of stewardship 11:28:48 Vincent C. Gray, Mayor of Washington 11:28:52 on behalf of 632,000 residents of DC, allow me to welcome you 11:29:08 dr king borrowed a lyric from one of our favorite patriotic songs: let freedom ring. 11:29:33 there was one place DR king didn't mention in that speech but later spoke forcefully: DC. That's because full freedom and democracy are still denied to those who live within sight of capitol dome. We have no voting representative in our own congress. We pay 3.5 billion dollars in taxes but don't get final say. We send our sons and daughters to fight for democracy but don't get to practice here at home 11:30:47 I implore, I hope all of you will stand with me when we say let freedom ring from mt st Albans, the bridges of Anacostia, from Capitol Hill itself, until all of the residents are truly free. 11:31:25 please join hands with us and make every American free 11:31:45 Reverend Wintley Phipps, Sr. 11:36:00 U.S. Senator Angus King, Maine 11:36:10 KING: Fifty years ago, Americans marched to this place. They came from the Northeast, from the West, from the Midwest, and they came from the South. They came by rail; they came by bus; they came by car. One even roller-skated here from Chicago. They slept the night before in buses, in cars, on friends' floors, and in churches. 11:36:42 Fifty years ago this morning, we started in small rivulets of people on the side streets of this great city. We joined together in larger streams, moving toward the main arteries of Washington. Then we came together in a mighty river of people down to this place, old, young, black, white, Protestant, Catholic, and Jew. We stopped at the Washington Monument and heard Peter, Paul and Mary sing of the hammer of justice and the bell of freedom. 11:37:26 Fifty years ago, Americans came to this place around a radical idea, an idea at the heart of the American experience, an idea new to the world in 1776, tested in 1865, renewed in 1963, and an idea still new and radical today: all men and women are created equal. All men and women are created equal. 11:38:08 Fifty years ago, at this place, at this sacred place, Americans sent a message to their leaders and around the world that the promise of equality of opportunity, equality before the law, equality in the right to freely participate in the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship applied to everyone in this country, not just the lucky few of the right color or the accident of birth. This is what Martin Luther King meant when he said that his dream was deeply rooted in the American dream. 11:39:03 And 150 years ago -- 150 years ago this summer -- a mighty battle was fought not far from this place. And this idea, the idea of equality, the idea of America hung in the balance. One of the soldiers on those hot July days was a young college professor from Maine named Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. And returning to the battlefield at Gettysburg many years later, he expressed the power of the place where such momentous deeds were done. Here is what he said. Here is what Joshua Chamberlain said. 11:39:44 "In great deeds, something abides. On great fields, something stays. Forms change and pass, bodies disappear, but spirits linger to consecrate the ground for the vision-place of souls. Generations that know us not and that we know not of, heart-drawn to see where and by whom great things were suffered and done for them, shall come to this deathless field, to this deathless place, to ponder and dream. And, lo, the shadow of a mighty presence will wrap them in its bosom and the power of the vision shall pass into their souls." 11:40:53 Fifty years ago today, this place was a battlefield. No shots were fired, no cannons roared, but a battlefield nonetheless, a battlefield of ideas, the ideas that define us as a nation. As it was once said of Churchill, Martin Luther King on that day mobilized the English language and marched it into war, and, in the process, caught the conscience of a nation. And here today on these steps, 50 years on, indeed, something abides and the power of the vision has surely passed into our souls. 11:41:57 The Honorable Johnny L. DuPree, Mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Secretary, National Council of Black Mayors 11:42:15 decades and decades ago, blood sweat and tears all culminated in a march 11:42:31 if someone would have told me this country boy would become a mayor, I'd say they fell off a truck 11:42:52 some of y'all never had the opportunity to take a bath in a #3 tin tub, I did that 11:43:19 we've been entrusted with making the lives better of people that we serve 11:43:39 at one point, struggle was to gain citizenship, then vote, for brief period, African Americans held elected office during reconstruction 11:44:00 now one of the challenges is the freedom to govern. We must to locally what obama did nationally 11:44:15 we must go back to individuals who helped get us here and encourage them to make their voices heard 11:44:34 we did not quiver or retreat in face of injustice 11:44:55 it is because of those who marched on, even though wearied and bloodied, until they did what people said couldn't be done 11:45:40 Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey with Trayvon Martin's parents and Newtown victim father Mark Barden 11:50:17 INTRO CHARLES STEELE JR and MELANIE CAMPBELL (Soledad O'Brien) 11:50:46 Charles Steele, president emeritus & CEO, Southern Christian Leadership Council 11:53:27 Melanie Campbell, president & CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation 11:56:45 U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro, Texas (20th District) 11:56:55 CASTRO: It's an honor to be here with you today. I come as a son of the great state of Texas, the home to the president who signed the most sweeping and important civil rights legislation in our nation's history. I am 38 years old. I also speak to you as someone of a grateful generation, grateful for the struggles and the movements and the blood and tears and all of the work of the civil rights pioneers who stood here 50 years ago today, and those who marched in the streets of Selma, those who organized people in factories and farms, those who took their battles to the courts, like Thurgood Marshall and Gus Garcia, those who organized people to vote and exercise our rights, those like Willie Velasquez. My own parents in the 1960s were very involved in a movement inspired by Martin Luther King and the men and women who stood here. They were active in the Chicano movement, or the Latino civil rights movement. 11:58:08 And I want to say thank you to them, and thank you to all of you. And I also want to make a promise to you. As somebody of a younger generation of Americans, I want to promise you that all of the struggles and all of the fights and all of the work and all of the years that you put in to making our country a better place, to helping our leaders understand that freedom and democracy are prerequisites to opportunity, I want you to know that this generation of Americans will not let that dream go. That we will carry on, and make sure that this country lives up to the values and principles for which you fought so hard. Thank you very much.

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1700 WH SALUTE TO AMERICA STIX FS23 83 1900 WH SALUTE TO AMERICA STIX FS23 83 NBC POOL Thursday, July 4, 2019 President Trump's Salute to America Remarks AR: 16x9 NYRS: WASH-3 18:38:39 Hello America. Hello. The first lady and I wish each and every one of you a happy Independence Day on this truly historic Fourth of July. Today we come together as one nation with this very special salute to America. We celebrate our history, our people and the heroes who proudly defend our flag: the brave men and women of the United States military. We are pleased to have with us Vice President Mike Pence and his wonderful wife Karen. We're also joined by many hardworking members of Congress, acting secretary of defense Mark Esper and many other members of my Cabinet and also the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joe Dunford. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 18:39:49 Lieutenant General Daniel Hokanson of the National Guard and distinguished leaders representing each branch of the United States Armed Forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and, very soon, the Space Force. As we gather this evening in the joy of freedom, we remember that all share a truly extraordinary heritage. Together, we are part of one of the greatest stories ever told: the story of America. It is the epic tale of a great nation whose people have risked everything for what they know is right and what they know is true. 18:40:35 It is the chronicle of brave citizens who never give up on the dream of a better and brighter future. And it is the saga of 13 separate colonies that united to form the most just and virtuous republic ever conceived. On this day, two hundred and forty three years ago, our founding fathers pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to declare independence and defend God given rights. Thomas Jefferson wrote the words that forever changed the course of humanity: We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 18:41:44 With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures America began the greatest political journey in human history. But on that day the patriots, who would determine the ultimate success of the struggle, were a hundred miles away in New York. There the Continental Army prepared to make its stand. Commanded by the beloved General George Washington. As the delegates debated the declaration in Philadelphia, Washington's army watched from Manhattan as a massive British invading fleet loomed dangerously across New York Harbor. The British had come to crush the revolution in its infancy. Washington's message to his troops laid bare the stakes. He wrote, "the fate of unborn millions will now depend under God on the courage and conduct of this army. We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die." 18:43:04 Days later, General Washington ordered the declaration read aloud to the troops, the assembled soldiers just joined an excited crowd running down Broadway. They toppled a statue of King George and melted it into bullets for battle. The faraway king would soon learn a timeless lesson about the people of this majestic land. Americans love our freedom and no one will ever take it away from us. That same American spirit that emboldened our founders has kept us strong throughout our history. To this day that spirit runs through the veins of every American patriot. It lives on and each and every one of you here today. It is this spirit, daring and defiance, excellence and adventure, courage and confidence, loyalty and love that built this country into the most exceptional nation in the history of the world and our nation is stronger today than it ever was before. It is its strongest now. 18:44:50 That same righteous American spirit forged our glorious constitution. That rugged American character led the legendary explorers Lewis and Clark on their perilous expedition across an untamed continent. It drove others to journey west and stake out their claim on the wild frontier. Devotion to our founding ideals led American patriots to abolish the evil of slavery, secure civil rights and expand the blessings of liberty to all Americans. This is the noble purpose that inspired Abraham Lincoln to rededicate our nation to a new birth of freedom and to resolve that we will always have a government of, by, and for the people. 18:45:53 Our quest for greatness unleashed a culture of discovery that led Thomas Edison to imagine his light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell to create the telephone, The Wright brothers to look to the sky and see the next great frontier. We're Americans. Nothing is impossible. Exactly 50 years ago this month the world watched in awe as Apollo 11 astronauts launched into space with a wake of fire and nerves of steel and planted our great American flag on the face of the moon. Half a century later, we are thrilled to have here tonight the famed NASA flight director who led mission control during that historic endeavor. The renowned Gene Kranz. 18:47:13 Gene. I want you to know that we are going to be back on the moon very soon and someday soon we will plant the American flag on Mars. It's happening, Gene. It's happened. Our nation's creativity and genius lit up the lights of Broadway and the soundstages of Hollywood. It filled the concert halls and airwaves around the world with the sound of jazz, opera, country, rock and roll, and rhythm and blues. It gave birth to the musical, the motion picture, the Western, the World Series, the Super Bowl, the skyscraper, the suspension bridge, the assembly line, and the mighty American automobile. 18:48:05 It led our citizens to push the bounds of medicine and science to save the lives of millions. Here with us this evening is Dr. Emanuel Friar Reich. When Emanuel began his work. Ninety nine percent of children with leukemia died. Thanks largely to Dr. Fryer Reich's breakthrough treatments, currently 90 percent of those with the most common childhood leukemia survive. Doctor you are a great American hero. Thank you. 18:48:57 Americans always take care of each other. That love and unity held together the first pilgrims, it forged communities on the Great Plains, It inspired Clara Barton to found the Red Cross, and it keeps our nation thriving today. Here tonight from the Florida Panhandle is Tina Belcher. Her selfless generosity over three decades has made her known to all as Mrs. Angel. Every time a hurricane strikes, Mrs. Angel turns her tiny kitchen into a disaster relief center. On a single day after Hurricane Michael, she gave four hundred and seventy six people a warm meal. Mrs. Angel, your boundless heart inspires us all. Thank you. Thank you very much. 18:50:10 From our earliest days, Americans of faith have uplifted our nation. This evening we're joined by Sister Deirdre Byrne. Sister Byrne is a retired Army surgeon who served for nearly 30 years. On September 11 2001, the sister raced to Ground Zero through smoke and debris. She administered first aid and comfort to all. Today, Sister Byrne runs a medical clinic serving the poor in our nation's capital. Sister, thank you for your lifetime of service. Thank you. Our nation has always honored the heroes who serve our communities. The firefighters, first responders, police sheriffs, ICE, Border Patrol, and all of the brave men and women of law enforcement. 18:51:18 On this July 4, we pay special tribute to the military, service members, who laid down their lives for our nation. We are deeply moved to be in the presence this evening of Gold Star families whose loved ones made the supreme sacrifice. Thank you. Thank you very much. Throughout our history our country has been made ever greater by citizens who risked it all for equality and for justice. One hundred years ago this summer, the women's suffrage movement led Congress to pass the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote. 18:52:31 In 1960, a thirst for justice led African-American students to sit down at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was one of the very first civil rights sit ins snd it started a movement all across our nation. Clarence Henderson was 18 years old when he took his place in history. Almost six decades later, he is here tonight in a seat of honor. Clarence. Thank you for making this country a much better place for all Americans. In 1963, Reverend Martin Luther King Jr stood here on these very steps and called on our nation to live out the true meaning of its creed and let freedom ring for every citizen all across our land. 18:53:42 America's fearless resolve has inspired heroes who defined our national character from George Washington, John Adams, and Betsy Ross to - Douglass - you know Frederick Douglass - the great Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Jackie Robinson, and, of course, John Glenn. It is willed our warriors up mountains and across minefields, it has liberated continents, split the atom, and brought tyrants and empires to their knees. Here with us this evening is Earl Morse. After retiring from the Air Force, Earl worked at a V.A. hospital in Ohio. Earl found that many World War Two veterans could not afford to visit their memorial on the National Mall. So Earl began the very first honor flights that have now brought over two hundred thousand World War Two heroes to visit America's monument. Thank you. We salute you. Thank you. 18:55:07 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Our warriors from a hollowed roll call of American Patriots running all the way back to the first souls who fought and won American independence. Today just as it did, two hundred and forty three years ago the future of American freedom rests on the shoulders of men and women willing to defend it. We are proudly joined tonight by heroes from each branch of the US armed forces, including three recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Thank you. They and thousands before us served with immense distinction. And they loved every minute of that service. To young Americans across our country, now is your chance to join our military and make a truly great statement in life. And you should do it. 18:56:24 We will now begin our celebration of the United States Armed Forces, honoring each branch's unique culture, rich history, service, song, and distinct legacy. I invite Acting Secretary, please Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense. And Chairman Dunford, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Please join me. 18:57:04 In August of 1790, by request of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, Congress established a fleet of 10 swift vessels to defend our shores. These revenue cutters would fight pirates, stop smugglers, and safeguard our borders. They are the ancestors of our faithful Coast Guard. When our ships were seized and sailors kidnapped by foreign powers in 1812, it was a revenue cutter, the swift schooner Thomas Jefferson that swept in to capture the first British vessel of the war. In 1897, when two hundred and sixty five whalers were trapped in ice and the ice fields of Alaska were closing up, courageous officers trekked fifteen hundred miles through the frozen frontier to rescue those starving men from certain death. 18:58:06 In 1942, the Coast Guard manned landing craft were invasions in the Pacific. When the enemy attacked US Marines from the shores of Guadalcanal, Coast Guard singleman first class Douglas Munro used his own boat to shield his comrades from pounding gunfire. Munro gave his life. Hundreds of Marines were saved as he lay dying on the deck. His final question embodies devotion that sails with every coast guardsmen. Did they get off. 18:58:46 On D-Day, the Coast Guard's famous matchbox fleet served valiantly through every hour of the greatest amphibious invasion in the history of our country. One coxswain said the water boiled with bullets like a mud puddle in hailstone, but still the Coast Guard braved death to put our boys on Utah and Omaha beaches. Every coast guardsmen is trusted to put service before all. Coasties plunge from helicopters and barrel through pouring rain and crashing waves to save American lives. They secure our borders from drug runners and terrorists in rough seas at high speeds. Their sharpshooters take out smugglers engines with a single shot. They never miss when the red racing stripes of a Coast Guard vessel break the horizon. When their chopper blades pierced the sky, those in distress know that the help is on their way and our enemies know their time has come. Guardians of our waters stand. Semper Paradis. 19:00:10 They are always ready. They are the United States Coast Guard. Representing the Coast Guard today, you will soon see an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter based at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater along with an HH-65 Dolphin from Air Station Atlantic City and an AC 140 Ocean Sentry from Air Station Miami. 19:02:10 Thank you. Thank you to the Coast Guard. On a cold December morning in 1903, a miracle occurred over the dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. When two bicycle makers from Ohio defied gravity with a 12 horsepower engine, wings made of cotton, and just a few dollars in their pockets. Just six years later, America was training its first pilots to take these magnificent machines up and over the field of battle in World War One. Our flyboys rushed the skies of Europe, and aces like Eddie Rickenbacker filled hearts and headlines with tales of daring duels in the clouds. General Billy Mitchell saw the promise of this technology and risk court martial in his quest for an independent air force. He was proven right. When empires across the oceans tried to carve up the world for themselves and America stood in the way. We wouldn't let it happen. 19:03:23 After Pearl Harbor, Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle and his raiders flew B-25 bombers off a carrier deck in the deep Pacific in a daring feat of American resolve. And as President Roosevelt said, the Nazis built a fortress around Europe but they forgot to put a roof on it. So we crushed them all from the air. 177 liberator bombers flew dangerously low through broad daylight without fighter protection to cripple the Nazi war machine at inaudible more than 300 airmen gave their lives to destroy the enemy oil refineries and five pilots were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions in that single raid. 19:04:21 It was airman Chuck Yeager, who first broke the sound barrier. It was airmen, like Gus Grissom and Buzz Aldrin who traded their sabre jets for rockets to the stars. And it is our incredible airmen today who wield the most powerful weapon systems on the planet Earth. For over sixty five years, no enemy air force has managed to kill a single American soldier because the skies belong to the United States of America. No enemy has attacked our people without being met by a roar of thunder and the awesome might of those who bid farewell to earth. And soar into the wild blue yonder. They are the United States Air Force. Representing the Air Force you will soon see beautiful brand new F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. And one magnificent B-2 stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. 19:07:20 What a great country. In October of 1775, the continental Congress ordered the construction of two swift sailing vessels each carrying 10 cannons and 80 men to sail eastward. Our young fleet tested their sea legs against the most powerful navy the world has ever seen. John Paul Jones, America's first great naval hero, said I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way. He got his wish many times when his ship was shot into pieces off the coast of England by a British vessel and her four dozen guns. When demanded to surrender, Jones very famously declared I have not yet begun to fight. When our Navy begins fighting they finish the job. 19:08:30 The War of 1812, Captain James Lance fell with his brothers on the USS Chesapeake. His dying command gained immortality. Don't give up the ship. In the Battle of Mobile Bay, Admiral David Farragut lashed himself to the rigging of his flagship to see beyond the cannon smoke, crying "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." In World War 2, it was aviators launched from the carrier Enterprise, Hornet, Yorktown who filled the skies of Midway and turned the tide of the Pacific War. Nobody could beat us. Nobody could come close. On D-Day, CB engineers came ashore to destroy blockades and barriers making way for the invasion. Many lost their lives, but they took the German defenses with them and our men crushed upon the beaches like a mighty storm. 19:09:41 From the Naval demolition units of World War 2, a rose a force that became famous in the Mekong Delta. They don't want to see our force again. The very best of the very best: the Navy SEALs. It was SEALs who delivered vengeance on the terrorists who planned the September 11th attack on our homeland. It was the SEALs who stand ready to bring righteous retribution in mountain jungles desert to those who do us harm. America's sailors are not born. They are forged by the sea. Their traditions are rich with the salt and blood of three centuries when Old Glory crest the waves of foreign shores. Every friend and every foe knows that Justice sails those waters. It sails with the United States Navy. Representing our great Navy today will be two F-18 Super Hornets from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, along with two F35 Lightnings from Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. 19:11:56 So great. In November of 1775, the continental congress created two battalions of a new kind of warrior one who kept and would protect our ships and sailors and be at home both the shore and in the mast with musket in hand. Their versatility was proven in the War of Independence when two hundred and thirty four continental Marines conducted their first amphibious raid. capturing the British supply of gunpowder and cannons at Fort Nassau. Ever since Marines have fought in every American war. Their legend has grown and grown and grown with each passing year. It was the Marines who won America's first overseas battle vanquishing Barbary pirates on the shores of Tripoli. Their high stiff collar, which shielded them from the pirate sword earned them the immortal name Leatherneck. 19:13:05 It was the Marines who after two long days of battle marched through the halls of Montezuma. It was the Marines who took heavy casualties to kick the Kaiser's troops out of Bellwood in World War One, earning the title "Devil Dogs". And it was the Marines who raised the flag on the Black Sands of Iwo Jima. From the Chosin reservoir to Khe Sanh from Helmand to Baghdad, Marines have struck fear into the hearts of our enemies and put solace into the hearts of our friends. Marines always lead the way. After the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, which claimed the lives of two hundred and forty one great U.S. servicemen, Marine Sergeant Jeffery Nashton lay in bandages, so badly wounded barely alive. When the commandant of the Marine Corps came to visit his hospital, Sergeant Nashton had to feel for the general's collar. He wanted to feel his four stars. He could not see and he could not speak. He signaled for pen and paper and with shaking hand he wrote two words Semper Fi. 19:14:50 That motto. Semper fidelis Always faithful burns in the soul of every Marine. A sacred promise. The Corps has kept since the birth of our country. They are the elite masters of air and land and sea on battlefields all across the globe. They are the United States Marines. Representing the Marine Corps today will be a brand new VH92, soon to serve as Marine One. Along with two V22 Ospreys from the famed HMX-1 helicopter squadron at Quantico, the Nighthawks. 19:17:04 In June of 1775, the Continental Congress created a unified army out of the revolutionary forces encamped around Boston and New York and named after the great George Washington, commander in chief. The Continental Army suffered a bitter winter of Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware, and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown. Our army manned the air, it ran the ramparts, it took over the airports it did everything it had to do. And at Fort McHenry, under the rockets red glare, it had nothing but victory. And when dawn came their star spangled banner waved defiant. 19:18:00 At Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg our soldiers gave the last full measure of devotion for the true unity of our nation and the freedom of all Americans. In the trenches of World War One, an Army sergeant named Alvin York faced an inferno of enemy fire and refused to retreat. He said I won't leave. I won't stop. He shot his rifle 18 times killing 18 of the enemy. When they fixed bayonets and charged, he killed seven more. The entire German machine gun battalion surrendered because of one man Alvin York. 19:18:46 A generation later, the army returned to Europe and embarked upon a great crusade with knives and rifles in hand. The Rangers scaled the cliffs of Normandy, the 101st Airborne leapt into the danger from above illuminated only by enemy flares explosions and burning aircraft. They threw back the Nazi empire with lightning of their own from the turrets of Sherman tanks and the barrels of the M1 rifle. In the darkness of the Battle of the Bulge with Nazis on every side, one soldier is reported to have said they've got us surrounded again. The poor bastards. 19:19:41 Outnumbered American warriors fought through the bunkers of Pork Chop Hill and held the line of civilization in Korea. In the elephant grass of Vietnam, the 1st Cavalry made a stand amid a forest consumed in flames with enemies at every single turn. The army brought America's righteous fury down to al-Qaida in Afghanistan and cleared the bloodthirsty killers from their caves. They liberated Fallujah and Mosul and helped liberate and obliterate the ISIS caliphate just recently in Syria. One hundred percent gone. Through centuries our soldiers have always pointed toward home proclaiming this we'll defend. They live by the creed of Douglas MacArthur in war. There is no substitute for victory. They are the greatest soldiers on Earth. 19:21:48 Nearly 250 years ago. A volunteer army of farmers and shopkeepers, blacksmith, merchants, and militiamen risked life and limb to secure American liberty and self-government. This evening we have witnessed the noble might of the warriors who continue that legacy. They guard our birthright with vigilance and fierce devotion to the flag and to our great country. Now we must go forward as a nation with that same unity of purpose. As long as we stay true to our cause, as long as we remember our great history, as long as we never ever stop fighting for a better future, then there will be nothing that America can not do. We will always be the people who defeated a tyrant across the continent, harness science, took to the skies, and soared into the heavens because we will never forget that we are Americans and the future belongs to us. 19:23:27 The future belongs to the brave, the strong, the proud, and the free. We are one people chasing one dream and one magnificent destiny. We all share the same heroes, the same home, the same heart. And we are all made by the same Almighty God. On the banks of the Chesapeake to the cliffs of California. From the humming shores of the Great Lakes to the sand dunes of the Carolinas from the fields of the heartland to the Everglades of Florida, the spirit of American independence will never fade, never fail, but will reign for ever and ever and ever. 19:24:34 So once more, to every citizen throughout our land, have a glorious Independence Day. Have a great Fourth of July. I want to thank the Army band, The National Park Service, the Interior Department, the incredible pilots overhead. and those who are making possible the amazing fireworks display later this evening. Now as the band plays the Battle Hymn of the Republic, I invite the First Lady, Vice President and Mrs. Pence, the service secretaries, and military leaders to join me on stage for one more salute to America by the famous, incredible, talented Blue Angels. God bless you. God bless the military. And God bless America. Happy Fourth of July.

Old cannons on display at Skansens Krona in Gothenburg city

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1600 THREE CAM SWITCHED POOL FS1 81 1800 THREE CAM SWITCHED POOL FS1 81 NBC POOL Thursday, July 4, 2019 President Trump's Salute to America Remarks AR: 16x9 NYRS: WASH-3 18:38:39 Hello America. Hello. The first lady and I wish each and every one of you a happy Independence Day on this truly historic Fourth of July. Today we come together as one nation with this very special salute to America. We celebrate our history, our people and the heroes who proudly defend our flag: the brave men and women of the United States military. We are pleased to have with us Vice President Mike Pence and his wonderful wife Karen. We're also joined by many hardworking members of Congress, acting secretary of defense Mark Esper and many other members of my Cabinet and also the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joe Dunford. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 18:39:49 Lieutenant General Daniel Hokanson of the National Guard and distinguished leaders representing each branch of the United States Armed Forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and, very soon, the Space Force. As we gather this evening in the joy of freedom, we remember that all share a truly extraordinary heritage. Together, we are part of one of the greatest stories ever told: the story of America. It is the epic tale of a great nation whose people have risked everything for what they know is right and what they know is true. 18:40:35 It is the chronicle of brave citizens who never give up on the dream of a better and brighter future. And it is the saga of 13 separate colonies that united to form the most just and virtuous republic ever conceived. On this day, two hundred and forty three years ago, our founding fathers pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to declare independence and defend God given rights. Thomas Jefferson wrote the words that forever changed the course of humanity: We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 18:41:44 With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures America began the greatest political journey in human history. But on that day the patriots, who would determine the ultimate success of the struggle, were a hundred miles away in New York. There the Continental Army prepared to make its stand. Commanded by the beloved General George Washington. As the delegates debated the declaration in Philadelphia, Washington's army watched from Manhattan as a massive British invading fleet loomed dangerously across New York Harbor. The British had come to crush the revolution in its infancy. Washington's message to his troops laid bare the stakes. He wrote, "the fate of unborn millions will now depend under God on the courage and conduct of this army. We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die." 18:43:04 Days later, General Washington ordered the declaration read aloud to the troops, the assembled soldiers just joined an excited crowd running down Broadway. They toppled a statue of King George and melted it into bullets for battle. The faraway king would soon learn a timeless lesson about the people of this majestic land. Americans love our freedom and no one will ever take it away from us. That same American spirit that emboldened our founders has kept us strong throughout our history. To this day that spirit runs through the veins of every American patriot. It lives on and each and every one of you here today. It is this spirit, daring and defiance, excellence and adventure, courage and confidence, loyalty and love that built this country into the most exceptional nation in the history of the world and our nation is stronger today than it ever was before. It is its strongest now. 18:44:50 That same righteous American spirit forged our glorious constitution. That rugged American character led the legendary explorers Lewis and Clark on their perilous expedition across an untamed continent. It drove others to journey west and stake out their claim on the wild frontier. Devotion to our founding ideals led American patriots to abolish the evil of slavery, secure civil rights and expand the blessings of liberty to all Americans. This is the noble purpose that inspired Abraham Lincoln to rededicate our nation to a new birth of freedom and to resolve that we will always have a government of, by, and for the people. 18:45:53 Our quest for greatness unleashed a culture of discovery that led Thomas Edison to imagine his light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell to create the telephone, The Wright brothers to look to the sky and see the next great frontier. We're Americans. Nothing is impossible. Exactly 50 years ago this month the world watched in awe as Apollo 11 astronauts launched into space with a wake of fire and nerves of steel and planted our great American flag on the face of the moon. Half a century later, we are thrilled to have here tonight the famed NASA flight director who led mission control during that historic endeavor. The renowned Gene Kranz. 18:47:13 Gene. I want you to know that we are going to be back on the moon very soon and someday soon we will plant the American flag on Mars. It's happening, Gene. It's happened. Our nation's creativity and genius lit up the lights of Broadway and the soundstages of Hollywood. It filled the concert halls and airwaves around the world with the sound of jazz, opera, country, rock and roll, and rhythm and blues. It gave birth to the musical, the motion picture, the Western, the World Series, the Super Bowl, the skyscraper, the suspension bridge, the assembly line, and the mighty American automobile. 18:48:05 It led our citizens to push the bounds of medicine and science to save the lives of millions. Here with us this evening is Dr. Emanuel Friar Reich. When Emanuel began his work. Ninety nine percent of children with leukemia died. Thanks largely to Dr. Fryer Reich's breakthrough treatments, currently 90 percent of those with the most common childhood leukemia survive. Doctor you are a great American hero. Thank you. 18:48:57 Americans always take care of each other. That love and unity held together the first pilgrims, it forged communities on the Great Plains, It inspired Clara Barton to found the Red Cross, and it keeps our nation thriving today. Here tonight from the Florida Panhandle is Tina Belcher. Her selfless generosity over three decades has made her known to all as Mrs. Angel. Every time a hurricane strikes, Mrs. Angel turns her tiny kitchen into a disaster relief center. On a single day after Hurricane Michael, she gave four hundred and seventy six people a warm meal. Mrs. Angel, your boundless heart inspires us all. Thank you. Thank you very much. 18:50:10 From our earliest days, Americans of faith have uplifted our nation. This evening we're joined by Sister Deirdre Byrne. Sister Byrne is a retired Army surgeon who served for nearly 30 years. On September 11 2001, the sister raced to Ground Zero through smoke and debris. She administered first aid and comfort to all. Today, Sister Byrne runs a medical clinic serving the poor in our nation's capital. Sister, thank you for your lifetime of service. Thank you. Our nation has always honored the heroes who serve our communities. The firefighters, first responders, police sheriffs, ICE, Border Patrol, and all of the brave men and women of law enforcement. 18:51:18 On this July 4, we pay special tribute to the military, service members, who laid down their lives for our nation. We are deeply moved to be in the presence this evening of Gold Star families whose loved ones made the supreme sacrifice. Thank you. Thank you very much. Throughout our history our country has been made ever greater by citizens who risked it all for equality and for justice. One hundred years ago this summer, the women's suffrage movement led Congress to pass the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote. 18:52:31 In 1960, a thirst for justice led African-American students to sit down at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was one of the very first civil rights sit ins snd it started a movement all across our nation. Clarence Henderson was 18 years old when he took his place in history. Almost six decades later, he is here tonight in a seat of honor. Clarence. Thank you for making this country a much better place for all Americans. In 1963, Reverend Martin Luther King Jr stood here on these very steps and called on our nation to live out the true meaning of its creed and let freedom ring for every citizen all across our land. 18:53:42 America's fearless resolve has inspired heroes who defined our national character from George Washington, John Adams, and Betsy Ross to - Douglass - you know Frederick Douglass - the great Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Jackie Robinson, and, of course, John Glenn. It is willed our warriors up mountains and across minefields, it has liberated continents, split the atom, and brought tyrants and empires to their knees. Here with us this evening is Earl Morse. After retiring from the Air Force, Earl worked at a V.A. hospital in Ohio. Earl found that many World War Two veterans could not afford to visit their memorial on the National Mall. So Earl began the very first honor flights that have now brought over two hundred thousand World War Two heroes to visit America's monument. Thank you. We salute you. Thank you. 18:55:07 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Our warriors from a hollowed roll call of American Patriots running all the way back to the first souls who fought and won American independence. Today just as it did, two hundred and forty three years ago the future of American freedom rests on the shoulders of men and women willing to defend it. We are proudly joined tonight by heroes from each branch of the US armed forces, including three recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Thank you. They and thousands before us served with immense distinction. And they loved every minute of that service. To young Americans across our country, now is your chance to join our military and make a truly great statement in life. And you should do it. 18:56:24 We will now begin our celebration of the United States Armed Forces, honoring each branch's unique culture, rich history, service, song, and distinct legacy. I invite Acting Secretary, please Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense. And Chairman Dunford, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Please join me. 18:57:04 In August of 1790, by request of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, Congress established a fleet of 10 swift vessels to defend our shores. These revenue cutters would fight pirates, stop smugglers, and safeguard our borders. They are the ancestors of our faithful Coast Guard. When our ships were seized and sailors kidnapped by foreign powers in 1812, it was a revenue cutter, the swift schooner Thomas Jefferson that swept in to capture the first British vessel of the war. In 1897, when two hundred and sixty five whalers were trapped in ice and the ice fields of Alaska were closing up, courageous officers trekked fifteen hundred miles through the frozen frontier to rescue those starving men from certain death. 18:58:06 In 1942, the Coast Guard manned landing craft were invasions in the Pacific. When the enemy attacked US Marines from the shores of Guadalcanal, Coast Guard singleman first class Douglas Munro used his own boat to shield his comrades from pounding gunfire. Munro gave his life. Hundreds of Marines were saved as he lay dying on the deck. His final question embodies devotion that sails with every coast guardsmen. Did they get off. 18:58:46 On D-Day, the Coast Guard's famous matchbox fleet served valiantly through every hour of the greatest amphibious invasion in the history of our country. One coxswain said the water boiled with bullets like a mud puddle in hailstone, but still the Coast Guard braved death to put our boys on Utah and Omaha beaches. Every coast guardsmen is trusted to put service before all. Coasties plunge from helicopters and barrel through pouring rain and crashing waves to save American lives. They secure our borders from drug runners and terrorists in rough seas at high speeds. Their sharpshooters take out smugglers engines with a single shot. They never miss when the red racing stripes of a Coast Guard vessel break the horizon. When their chopper blades pierced the sky, those in distress know that the help is on their way and our enemies know their time has come. Guardians of our waters stand. Semper Paradis. 19:00:10 They are always ready. They are the United States Coast Guard. Representing the Coast Guard today, you will soon see an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter based at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater along with an HH-65 Dolphin from Air Station Atlantic City and an AC 140 Ocean Sentry from Air Station Miami. 19:02:10 Thank you. Thank you to the Coast Guard. On a cold December morning in 1903, a miracle occurred over the dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. When two bicycle makers from Ohio defied gravity with a 12 horsepower engine, wings made of cotton, and just a few dollars in their pockets. Just six years later, America was training its first pilots to take these magnificent machines up and over the field of battle in World War One. Our flyboys rushed the skies of Europe, and aces like Eddie Rickenbacker filled hearts and headlines with tales of daring duels in the clouds. General Billy Mitchell saw the promise of this technology and risk court martial in his quest for an independent air force. He was proven right. When empires across the oceans tried to carve up the world for themselves and America stood in the way. We wouldn't let it happen. 19:03:23 After Pearl Harbor, Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle and his raiders flew B-25 bombers off a carrier deck in the deep Pacific in a daring feat of American resolve. And as President Roosevelt said, the Nazis built a fortress around Europe but they forgot to put a roof on it. So we crushed them all from the air. 177 liberator bombers flew dangerously low through broad daylight without fighter protection to cripple the Nazi war machine at inaudible more than 300 airmen gave their lives to destroy the enemy oil refineries and five pilots were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions in that single raid. 19:04:21 It was airman Chuck Yeager, who first broke the sound barrier. It was airmen, like Gus Grissom and Buzz Aldrin who traded their sabre jets for rockets to the stars. And it is our incredible airmen today who wield the most powerful weapon systems on the planet Earth. For over sixty five years, no enemy air force has managed to kill a single American soldier because the skies belong to the United States of America. No enemy has attacked our people without being met by a roar of thunder and the awesome might of those who bid farewell to earth. And soar into the wild blue yonder. They are the United States Air Force. Representing the Air Force you will soon see beautiful brand new F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. And one magnificent B-2 stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. 19:07:20 What a great country. In October of 1775, the continental Congress ordered the construction of two swift sailing vessels each carrying 10 cannons and 80 men to sail eastward. Our young fleet tested their sea legs against the most powerful navy the world has ever seen. John Paul Jones, America's first great naval hero, said I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way. He got his wish many times when his ship was shot into pieces off the coast of England by a British vessel and her four dozen guns. When demanded to surrender, Jones very famously declared I have not yet begun to fight. When our Navy begins fighting they finish the job. 19:08:30 The War of 1812, Captain James Lance fell with his brothers on the USS Chesapeake. His dying command gained immortality. Don't give up the ship. In the Battle of Mobile Bay, Admiral David Farragut lashed himself to the rigging of his flagship to see beyond the cannon smoke, crying "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." In World War 2, it was aviators launched from the carrier Enterprise, Hornet, Yorktown who filled the skies of Midway and turned the tide of the Pacific War. Nobody could beat us. Nobody could come close. On D-Day, CB engineers came ashore to destroy blockades and barriers making way for the invasion. Many lost their lives, but they took the German defenses with them and our men crushed upon the beaches like a mighty storm. 19:09:41 From the Naval demolition units of World War 2, a rose a force that became famous in the Mekong Delta. They don't want to see our force again. The very best of the very best: the Navy SEALs. It was SEALs who delivered vengeance on the terrorists who planned the September 11th attack on our homeland. It was the SEALs who stand ready to bring righteous retribution in mountain jungles desert to those who do us harm. America's sailors are not born. They are forged by the sea. Their traditions are rich with the salt and blood of three centuries when Old Glory crest the waves of foreign shores. Every friend and every foe knows that Justice sails those waters. It sails with the United States Navy. Representing our great Navy today will be two F-18 Super Hornets from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, along with two F35 Lightnings from Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. 19:11:56 So great. In November of 1775, the continental congress created two battalions of a new kind of warrior one who kept and would protect our ships and sailors and be at home both the shore and in the mast with musket in hand. Their versatility was proven in the War of Independence when two hundred and thirty four continental Marines conducted their first amphibious raid. capturing the British supply of gunpowder and cannons at Fort Nassau. Ever since Marines have fought in every American war. Their legend has grown and grown and grown with each passing year. It was the Marines who won America's first overseas battle vanquishing Barbary pirates on the shores of Tripoli. Their high stiff collar, which shielded them from the pirate sword earned them the immortal name Leatherneck. 19:13:05 It was the Marines who after two long days of battle marched through the halls of Montezuma. It was the Marines who took heavy casualties to kick the Kaiser's troops out of Bellwood in World War One, earning the title "Devil Dogs". And it was the Marines who raised the flag on the Black Sands of Iwo Jima. From the Chosin reservoir to Khe Sanh from Helmand to Baghdad, Marines have struck fear into the hearts of our enemies and put solace into the hearts of our friends. Marines always lead the way. After the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, which claimed the lives of two hundred and forty one great U.S. servicemen, Marine Sergeant Jeffery Nashton lay in bandages, so badly wounded barely alive. When the commandant of the Marine Corps came to visit his hospital, Sergeant Nashton had to feel for the general's collar. He wanted to feel his four stars. He could not see and he could not speak. He signaled for pen and paper and with shaking hand he wrote two words Semper Fi. 19:14:50 That motto. Semper fidelis Always faithful burns in the soul of every Marine. A sacred promise. The Corps has kept since the birth of our country. They are the elite masters of air and land and sea on battlefields all across the globe. They are the United States Marines. Representing the Marine Corps today will be a brand new VH92, soon to serve as Marine One. Along with two V22 Ospreys from the famed HMX-1 helicopter squadron at Quantico, the Nighthawks. 19:17:04 In June of 1775, the Continental Congress created a unified army out of the revolutionary forces encamped around Boston and New York and named after the great George Washington, commander in chief. The Continental Army suffered a bitter winter of Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware, and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown. Our army manned the air, it ran the ramparts, it took over the airports it did everything it had to do. And at Fort McHenry, under the rockets red glare, it had nothing but victory. And when dawn came their star spangled banner waved defiant. 19:18:00 At Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg our soldiers gave the last full measure of devotion for the true unity of our nation and the freedom of all Americans. In the trenches of World War One, an Army sergeant named Alvin York faced an inferno of enemy fire and refused to retreat. He said I won't leave. I won't stop. He shot his rifle 18 times killing 18 of the enemy. When they fixed bayonets and charged, he killed seven more. The entire German machine gun battalion surrendered because of one man Alvin York. 19:18:46 A generation later, the army returned to Europe and embarked upon a great crusade with knives and rifles in hand. The Rangers scaled the cliffs of Normandy, the 101st Airborne leapt into the danger from above illuminated only by enemy flares explosions and burning aircraft. They threw back the Nazi empire with lightning of their own from the turrets of Sherman tanks and the barrels of the M1 rifle. In the darkness of the Battle of the Bulge with Nazis on every side, one soldier is reported to have said they've got us surrounded again. The poor bastards. 19:19:41 Outnumbered American warriors fought through the bunkers of Pork Chop Hill and held the line of civilization in Korea. In the elephant grass of Vietnam, the 1st Cavalry made a stand amid a forest consumed in flames with enemies at every single turn. The army brought America's righteous fury down to al-Qaida in Afghanistan and cleared the bloodthirsty killers from their caves. They liberated Fallujah and Mosul and helped liberate and obliterate the ISIS caliphate just recently in Syria. One hundred percent gone. Through centuries our soldiers have always pointed toward home proclaiming this we'll defend. They live by the creed of Douglas MacArthur in war. There is no substitute for victory. They are the greatest soldiers on Earth. 19:21:48 Nearly 250 years ago. A volunteer army of farmers and shopkeepers, blacksmith, merchants, and militiamen risked life and limb to secure American liberty and self-government. This evening we have witnessed the noble might of the warriors who continue that legacy. They guard our birthright with vigilance and fierce devotion to the flag and to our great country. Now we must go forward as a nation with that same unity of purpose. As long as we stay true to our cause, as long as we remember our great history, as long as we never ever stop fighting for a better future, then there will be nothing that America can not do. We will always be the people who defeated a tyrant across the continent, harness science, took to the skies, and soared into the heavens because we will never forget that we are Americans and the future belongs to us. 19:23:27 The future belongs to the brave, the strong, the proud, and the free. We are one people chasing one dream and one magnificent destiny. We all share the same heroes, the same home, the same heart. And we are all made by the same Almighty God. On the banks of the Chesapeake to the cliffs of California. From the humming shores of the Great Lakes to the sand dunes of the Carolinas from the fields of the heartland to the Everglades of Florida, the spirit of American independence will never fade, never fail, but will reign for ever and ever and ever. 19:24:34 So once more, to every citizen throughout our land, have a glorious Independence Day. Have a great Fourth of July. I want to thank the Army band, The National Park Service, the Interior Department, the incredible pilots overhead. and those who are making possible the amazing fireworks display later this evening. Now as the band plays the Battle Hymn of the Republic, I invite the First Lady, Vice President and Mrs. Pence, the service secretaries, and military leaders to join me on stage for one more salute to America by the famous, incredible, talented Blue Angels. God bless you. God bless the military. And God bless America. Happy Fourth of July.

1700 WH SALUTE TO AMERICA CUTS FS24 74 1900 WH SALUTE TO AMERICA CUTS FS24 74 NBC POOL Thursday, July 4, 2019 President Trump's Salute to America Remarks AR: 16x9 NYRS: WASH-3 18:38:39 Hello America. Hello. The first lady and I wish each and every one of you a happy Independence Day on this truly historic Fourth of July. Today we come together as one nation with this very special salute to America. We celebrate our history, our people and the heroes who proudly defend our flag: the brave men and women of the United States military. We are pleased to have with us Vice President Mike Pence and his wonderful wife Karen. We're also joined by many hardworking members of Congress, acting secretary of defense Mark Esper and many other members of my Cabinet and also the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joe Dunford. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 18:39:49 Lieutenant General Daniel Hokanson of the National Guard and distinguished leaders representing each branch of the United States Armed Forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and, very soon, the Space Force. As we gather this evening in the joy of freedom, we remember that all share a truly extraordinary heritage. Together, we are part of one of the greatest stories ever told: the story of America. It is the epic tale of a great nation whose people have risked everything for what they know is right and what they know is true. 18:40:35 It is the chronicle of brave citizens who never give up on the dream of a better and brighter future. And it is the saga of 13 separate colonies that united to form the most just and virtuous republic ever conceived. On this day, two hundred and forty three years ago, our founding fathers pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to declare independence and defend God given rights. Thomas Jefferson wrote the words that forever changed the course of humanity: We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 18:41:44 With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures America began the greatest political journey in human history. But on that day the patriots, who would determine the ultimate success of the struggle, were a hundred miles away in New York. There the Continental Army prepared to make its stand. Commanded by the beloved General George Washington. As the delegates debated the declaration in Philadelphia, Washington's army watched from Manhattan as a massive British invading fleet loomed dangerously across New York Harbor. The British had come to crush the revolution in its infancy. Washington's message to his troops laid bare the stakes. He wrote, "the fate of unborn millions will now depend under God on the courage and conduct of this army. We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die." 18:43:04 Days later, General Washington ordered the declaration read aloud to the troops, the assembled soldiers just joined an excited crowd running down Broadway. They toppled a statue of King George and melted it into bullets for battle. The faraway king would soon learn a timeless lesson about the people of this majestic land. Americans love our freedom and no one will ever take it away from us. That same American spirit that emboldened our founders has kept us strong throughout our history. To this day that spirit runs through the veins of every American patriot. It lives on and each and every one of you here today. It is this spirit, daring and defiance, excellence and adventure, courage and confidence, loyalty and love that built this country into the most exceptional nation in the history of the world and our nation is stronger today than it ever was before. It is its strongest now. 18:44:50 That same righteous American spirit forged our glorious constitution. That rugged American character led the legendary explorers Lewis and Clark on their perilous expedition across an untamed continent. It drove others to journey west and stake out their claim on the wild frontier. Devotion to our founding ideals led American patriots to abolish the evil of slavery, secure civil rights and expand the blessings of liberty to all Americans. This is the noble purpose that inspired Abraham Lincoln to rededicate our nation to a new birth of freedom and to resolve that we will always have a government of, by, and for the people. 18:45:53 Our quest for greatness unleashed a culture of discovery that led Thomas Edison to imagine his light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell to create the telephone, The Wright brothers to look to the sky and see the next great frontier. We're Americans. Nothing is impossible. Exactly 50 years ago this month the world watched in awe as Apollo 11 astronauts launched into space with a wake of fire and nerves of steel and planted our great American flag on the face of the moon. Half a century later, we are thrilled to have here tonight the famed NASA flight director who led mission control during that historic endeavor. The renowned Gene Kranz. 18:47:13 Gene. I want you to know that we are going to be back on the moon very soon and someday soon we will plant the American flag on Mars. It's happening, Gene. It's happened. Our nation's creativity and genius lit up the lights of Broadway and the soundstages of Hollywood. It filled the concert halls and airwaves around the world with the sound of jazz, opera, country, rock and roll, and rhythm and blues. It gave birth to the musical, the motion picture, the Western, the World Series, the Super Bowl, the skyscraper, the suspension bridge, the assembly line, and the mighty American automobile. 18:48:05 It led our citizens to push the bounds of medicine and science to save the lives of millions. Here with us this evening is Dr. Emanuel Friar Reich. When Emanuel began his work. Ninety nine percent of children with leukemia died. Thanks largely to Dr. Fryer Reich's breakthrough treatments, currently 90 percent of those with the most common childhood leukemia survive. Doctor you are a great American hero. Thank you. 18:48:57 Americans always take care of each other. That love and unity held together the first pilgrims, it forged communities on the Great Plains, It inspired Clara Barton to found the Red Cross, and it keeps our nation thriving today. Here tonight from the Florida Panhandle is Tina Belcher. Her selfless generosity over three decades has made her known to all as Mrs. Angel. Every time a hurricane strikes, Mrs. Angel turns her tiny kitchen into a disaster relief center. On a single day after Hurricane Michael, she gave four hundred and seventy six people a warm meal. Mrs. Angel, your boundless heart inspires us all. Thank you. Thank you very much. 18:50:10 From our earliest days, Americans of faith have uplifted our nation. This evening we're joined by Sister Deirdre Byrne. Sister Byrne is a retired Army surgeon who served for nearly 30 years. On September 11 2001, the sister raced to Ground Zero through smoke and debris. She administered first aid and comfort to all. Today, Sister Byrne runs a medical clinic serving the poor in our nation's capital. Sister, thank you for your lifetime of service. Thank you. Our nation has always honored the heroes who serve our communities. The firefighters, first responders, police sheriffs, ICE, Border Patrol, and all of the brave men and women of law enforcement. 18:51:18 On this July 4, we pay special tribute to the military, service members, who laid down their lives for our nation. We are deeply moved to be in the presence this evening of Gold Star families whose loved ones made the supreme sacrifice. Thank you. Thank you very much. Throughout our history our country has been made ever greater by citizens who risked it all for equality and for justice. One hundred years ago this summer, the women's suffrage movement led Congress to pass the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote. 18:52:31 In 1960, a thirst for justice led African-American students to sit down at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was one of the very first civil rights sit ins snd it started a movement all across our nation. Clarence Henderson was 18 years old when he took his place in history. Almost six decades later, he is here tonight in a seat of honor. Clarence. Thank you for making this country a much better place for all Americans. In 1963, Reverend Martin Luther King Jr stood here on these very steps and called on our nation to live out the true meaning of its creed and let freedom ring for every citizen all across our land. 18:53:42 America's fearless resolve has inspired heroes who defined our national character from George Washington, John Adams, and Betsy Ross to - Douglass - you know Frederick Douglass - the great Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Jackie Robinson, and, of course, John Glenn. It is willed our warriors up mountains and across minefields, it has liberated continents, split the atom, and brought tyrants and empires to their knees. Here with us this evening is Earl Morse. After retiring from the Air Force, Earl worked at a V.A. hospital in Ohio. Earl found that many World War Two veterans could not afford to visit their memorial on the National Mall. So Earl began the very first honor flights that have now brought over two hundred thousand World War Two heroes to visit America's monument. Thank you. We salute you. Thank you. 18:55:07 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Our warriors from a hollowed roll call of American Patriots running all the way back to the first souls who fought and won American independence. Today just as it did, two hundred and forty three years ago the future of American freedom rests on the shoulders of men and women willing to defend it. We are proudly joined tonight by heroes from each branch of the US armed forces, including three recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Thank you. They and thousands before us served with immense distinction. And they loved every minute of that service. To young Americans across our country, now is your chance to join our military and make a truly great statement in life. And you should do it. 18:56:24 We will now begin our celebration of the United States Armed Forces, honoring each branch's unique culture, rich history, service, song, and distinct legacy. I invite Acting Secretary, please Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense. And Chairman Dunford, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Please join me. 18:57:04 In August of 1790, by request of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, Congress established a fleet of 10 swift vessels to defend our shores. These revenue cutters would fight pirates, stop smugglers, and safeguard our borders. They are the ancestors of our faithful Coast Guard. When our ships were seized and sailors kidnapped by foreign powers in 1812, it was a revenue cutter, the swift schooner Thomas Jefferson that swept in to capture the first British vessel of the war. In 1897, when two hundred and sixty five whalers were trapped in ice and the ice fields of Alaska were closing up, courageous officers trekked fifteen hundred miles through the frozen frontier to rescue those starving men from certain death. 18:58:06 In 1942, the Coast Guard manned landing craft were invasions in the Pacific. When the enemy attacked US Marines from the shores of Guadalcanal, Coast Guard singleman first class Douglas Munro used his own boat to shield his comrades from pounding gunfire. Munro gave his life. Hundreds of Marines were saved as he lay dying on the deck. His final question embodies devotion that sails with every coast guardsmen. Did they get off. 18:58:46 On D-Day, the Coast Guard's famous matchbox fleet served valiantly through every hour of the greatest amphibious invasion in the history of our country. One coxswain said the water boiled with bullets like a mud puddle in hailstone, but still the Coast Guard braved death to put our boys on Utah and Omaha beaches. Every coast guardsmen is trusted to put service before all. Coasties plunge from helicopters and barrel through pouring rain and crashing waves to save American lives. They secure our borders from drug runners and terrorists in rough seas at high speeds. Their sharpshooters take out smugglers engines with a single shot. They never miss when the red racing stripes of a Coast Guard vessel break the horizon. When their chopper blades pierced the sky, those in distress know that the help is on their way and our enemies know their time has come. Guardians of our waters stand. Semper Paradis. 19:00:10 They are always ready. They are the United States Coast Guard. Representing the Coast Guard today, you will soon see an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter based at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater along with an HH-65 Dolphin from Air Station Atlantic City and an AC 140 Ocean Sentry from Air Station Miami. 19:02:10 Thank you. Thank you to the Coast Guard. On a cold December morning in 1903, a miracle occurred over the dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. When two bicycle makers from Ohio defied gravity with a 12 horsepower engine, wings made of cotton, and just a few dollars in their pockets. Just six years later, America was training its first pilots to take these magnificent machines up and over the field of battle in World War One. Our flyboys rushed the skies of Europe, and aces like Eddie Rickenbacker filled hearts and headlines with tales of daring duels in the clouds. General Billy Mitchell saw the promise of this technology and risk court martial in his quest for an independent air force. He was proven right. When empires across the oceans tried to carve up the world for themselves and America stood in the way. We wouldn't let it happen. 19:03:23 After Pearl Harbor, Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle and his raiders flew B-25 bombers off a carrier deck in the deep Pacific in a daring feat of American resolve. And as President Roosevelt said, the Nazis built a fortress around Europe but they forgot to put a roof on it. So we crushed them all from the air. 177 liberator bombers flew dangerously low through broad daylight without fighter protection to cripple the Nazi war machine at inaudible more than 300 airmen gave their lives to destroy the enemy oil refineries and five pilots were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions in that single raid. 19:04:21 It was airman Chuck Yeager, who first broke the sound barrier. It was airmen, like Gus Grissom and Buzz Aldrin who traded their sabre jets for rockets to the stars. And it is our incredible airmen today who wield the most powerful weapon systems on the planet Earth. For over sixty five years, no enemy air force has managed to kill a single American soldier because the skies belong to the United States of America. No enemy has attacked our people without being met by a roar of thunder and the awesome might of those who bid farewell to earth. And soar into the wild blue yonder. They are the United States Air Force. Representing the Air Force you will soon see beautiful brand new F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. And one magnificent B-2 stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. 19:07:20 What a great country. In October of 1775, the continental Congress ordered the construction of two swift sailing vessels each carrying 10 cannons and 80 men to sail eastward. Our young fleet tested their sea legs against the most powerful navy the world has ever seen. John Paul Jones, America's first great naval hero, said I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way. He got his wish many times when his ship was shot into pieces off the coast of England by a British vessel and her four dozen guns. When demanded to surrender, Jones very famously declared I have not yet begun to fight. When our Navy begins fighting they finish the job. 19:08:30 The War of 1812, Captain James Lance fell with his brothers on the USS Chesapeake. His dying command gained immortality. Don't give up the ship. In the Battle of Mobile Bay, Admiral David Farragut lashed himself to the rigging of his flagship to see beyond the cannon smoke, crying "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." In World War 2, it was aviators launched from the carrier Enterprise, Hornet, Yorktown who filled the skies of Midway and turned the tide of the Pacific War. Nobody could beat us. Nobody could come close. On D-Day, CB engineers came ashore to destroy blockades and barriers making way for the invasion. Many lost their lives, but they took the German defenses with them and our men crushed upon the beaches like a mighty storm. 19:09:41 From the Naval demolition units of World War 2, a rose a force that became famous in the Mekong Delta. They don't want to see our force again. The very best of the very best: the Navy SEALs. It was SEALs who delivered vengeance on the terrorists who planned the September 11th attack on our homeland. It was the SEALs who stand ready to bring righteous retribution in mountain jungles desert to those who do us harm. America's sailors are not born. They are forged by the sea. Their traditions are rich with the salt and blood of three centuries when Old Glory crest the waves of foreign shores. Every friend and every foe knows that Justice sails those waters. It sails with the United States Navy. Representing our great Navy today will be two F-18 Super Hornets from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, along with two F35 Lightnings from Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. 19:11:56 So great. In November of 1775, the continental congress created two battalions of a new kind of warrior one who kept and would protect our ships and sailors and be at home both the shore and in the mast with musket in hand. Their versatility was proven in the War of Independence when two hundred and thirty four continental Marines conducted their first amphibious raid. capturing the British supply of gunpowder and cannons at Fort Nassau. Ever since Marines have fought in every American war. Their legend has grown and grown and grown with each passing year. It was the Marines who won America's first overseas battle vanquishing Barbary pirates on the shores of Tripoli. Their high stiff collar, which shielded them from the pirate sword earned them the immortal name Leatherneck. 19:13:05 It was the Marines who after two long days of battle marched through the halls of Montezuma. It was the Marines who took heavy casualties to kick the Kaiser's troops out of Bellwood in World War One, earning the title "Devil Dogs". And it was the Marines who raised the flag on the Black Sands of Iwo Jima. From the Chosin reservoir to Khe Sanh from Helmand to Baghdad, Marines have struck fear into the hearts of our enemies and put solace into the hearts of our friends. Marines always lead the way. After the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, which claimed the lives of two hundred and forty one great U.S. servicemen, Marine Sergeant Jeffery Nashton lay in bandages, so badly wounded barely alive. When the commandant of the Marine Corps came to visit his hospital, Sergeant Nashton had to feel for the general's collar. He wanted to feel his four stars. He could not see and he could not speak. He signaled for pen and paper and with shaking hand he wrote two words Semper Fi. 19:14:50 That motto. Semper fidelis Always faithful burns in the soul of every Marine. A sacred promise. The Corps has kept since the birth of our country. They are the elite masters of air and land and sea on battlefields all across the globe. They are the United States Marines. Representing the Marine Corps today will be a brand new VH92, soon to serve as Marine One. Along with two V22 Ospreys from the famed HMX-1 helicopter squadron at Quantico, the Nighthawks. 19:17:04 In June of 1775, the Continental Congress created a unified army out of the revolutionary forces encamped around Boston and New York and named after the great George Washington, commander in chief. The Continental Army suffered a bitter winter of Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware, and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown. Our army manned the air, it ran the ramparts, it took over the airports it did everything it had to do. And at Fort McHenry, under the rockets red glare, it had nothing but victory. And when dawn came their star spangled banner waved defiant. 19:18:00 At Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg our soldiers gave the last full measure of devotion for the true unity of our nation and the freedom of all Americans. In the trenches of World War One, an Army sergeant named Alvin York faced an inferno of enemy fire and refused to retreat. He said I won't leave. I won't stop. He shot his rifle 18 times killing 18 of the enemy. When they fixed bayonets and charged, he killed seven more. The entire German machine gun battalion surrendered because of one man Alvin York. 19:18:46 A generation later, the army returned to Europe and embarked upon a great crusade with knives and rifles in hand. The Rangers scaled the cliffs of Normandy, the 101st Airborne leapt into the danger from above illuminated only by enemy flares explosions and burning aircraft. They threw back the Nazi empire with lightning of their own from the turrets of Sherman tanks and the barrels of the M1 rifle. In the darkness of the Battle of the Bulge with Nazis on every side, one soldier is reported to have said they've got us surrounded again. The poor bastards. 19:19:41 Outnumbered American warriors fought through the bunkers of Pork Chop Hill and held the line of civilization in Korea. In the elephant grass of Vietnam, the 1st Cavalry made a stand amid a forest consumed in flames with enemies at every single turn. The army brought America's righteous fury down to al-Qaida in Afghanistan and cleared the bloodthirsty killers from their caves. They liberated Fallujah and Mosul and helped liberate and obliterate the ISIS caliphate just recently in Syria. One hundred percent gone. Through centuries our soldiers have always pointed toward home proclaiming this we'll defend. They live by the creed of Douglas MacArthur in war. There is no substitute for victory. They are the greatest soldiers on Earth. 19:21:48 Nearly 250 years ago. A volunteer army of farmers and shopkeepers, blacksmith, merchants, and militiamen risked life and limb to secure American liberty and self-government. This evening we have witnessed the noble might of the warriors who continue that legacy. They guard our birthright with vigilance and fierce devotion to the flag and to our great country. Now we must go forward as a nation with that same unity of purpose. As long as we stay true to our cause, as long as we remember our great history, as long as we never ever stop fighting for a better future, then there will be nothing that America can not do. We will always be the people who defeated a tyrant across the continent, harness science, took to the skies, and soared into the heavens because we will never forget that we are Americans and the future belongs to us. 19:23:27 The future belongs to the brave, the strong, the proud, and the free. We are one people chasing one dream and one magnificent destiny. We all share the same heroes, the same home, the same heart. And we are all made by the same Almighty God. On the banks of the Chesapeake to the cliffs of California. From the humming shores of the Great Lakes to the sand dunes of the Carolinas from the fields of the heartland to the Everglades of Florida, the spirit of American independence will never fade, never fail, but will reign for ever and ever and ever. 19:24:34 So once more, to every citizen throughout our land, have a glorious Independence Day. Have a great Fourth of July. I want to thank the Army band, The National Park Service, the Interior Department, the incredible pilots overhead. and those who are making possible the amazing fireworks display later this evening. Now as the band plays the Battle Hymn of the Republic, I invite the First Lady, Vice President and Mrs. Pence, the service secretaries, and military leaders to join me on stage for one more salute to America by the famous, incredible, talented Blue Angels. God bless you. God bless the military. And God bless America. Happy Fourth of July.

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1815 WH DEPART FS25 75 UNITED STATES PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TAKES MOTORCADE TO NATIONAL MALL TO GIVE HIS SPEECH AT THE "SALUTE TO FREEDOM" EVENT [18:38:39] Hello America. Hello. The first lady and I wish each and every one of you a happy Independence Day on this truly historic Fourth of July. Today we come together as one nation with this very special salute to America. We celebrate our history, our people and the heroes who proudly defend our flag: the brave men and women of the United States military. We are pleased to have with us Vice President Mike Pence and his wonderful wife Karen. We're also joined by many hardworking members of Congress, acting secretary of defense Mark Esper and many other members of my Cabinet and also the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joe Dunford. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [18:39:49] Lieutenant General Daniel Hokanson of the National Guard and distinguished leaders representing each branch of the United States Armed Forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and, very soon, the Space Force. As we gather this evening in the joy of freedom, we remember that all share a truly extraordinary heritage. Together, we are part of one of the greatest stories ever told: the story of America. It is the epic tale of a great nation whose people have risked everything for what they know is right and what they know is true. [18:40:35] It is the chronicle of brave citizens who never give up on the dream of a better and brighter future. And it is the saga of 13 separate colonies that united to form the most just and virtuous republic ever conceived. On this day, two hundred and forty three years ago, our founding fathers pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to declare independence and defend God given rights. Thomas Jefferson wrote the words that forever changed the course of humanity: We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. [18:41:44] With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures America began the greatest political journey in human history. But on that day the patriots, who would determine the ultimate success of the struggle, were a hundred miles away in New York. There the Continental Army prepared to make its stand. Commanded by the beloved General George Washington. As the delegates debated the declaration in Philadelphia, Washington's army watched from Manhattan as a massive British invading fleet loomed dangerously across New York Harbor. The British had come to crush the revolution in its infancy. Washington's message to his troops laid bare the stakes. He wrote, "the fate of unborn millions will now depend under God on the courage and conduct of this army. We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die." [18:43:04] Days later, General Washington ordered the declaration read aloud to the troops, the assembled soldiers just joined an excited crowd running down Broadway. They toppled a statue of King George and melted it into bullets for battle. The faraway king would soon learn a timeless lesson about the people of this majestic land. Americans love our freedom and no one will ever take it away from us. That same American spirit that emboldened our founders has kept us strong throughout our history. To this day that spirit runs through the veins of every American patriot. It lives on and each and every one of you here today. It is this spirit, daring and defiance, excellence and adventure, courage and confidence, loyalty and love that built this country into the most exceptional nation in the history of the world and our nation is stronger today than it ever was before. It is its strongest now. [18:44:50] That same righteous American spirit forged our glorious constitution. That rugged American character led the legendary explorers Lewis and Clark on their perilous expedition across an untamed continent. It drove others to journey west and stake out their claim on the wild frontier. Devotion to our founding ideals led American patriots to abolish the evil of slavery, secure civil rights and expand the blessings of liberty to all Americans. This is the noble purpose that inspired Abraham Lincoln to rededicate our nation to a new birth of freedom and to resolve that we will always have a government of, by, and for the people. [18:45:53] Our quest for greatness unleashed a culture of discovery that led Thomas Edison to imagine his light bulb, Alexander Graham Bell to create the telephone, The Wright brothers to look to the sky and see the next great frontier. We're Americans. Nothing is impossible. Exactly 50 years ago this month the world watched in awe as Apollo 11 astronauts launched into space with a wake of fire and nerves of steel and planted our great American flag on the face of the moon. Half a century later, we are thrilled to have here tonight the famed NASA flight director who led mission control during that historic endeavor. The renowned Gene Kranz. [18:47:13] Gene. I want you to know that we are going to be back on the moon very soon and someday soon we will plant the American flag on Mars. It's happening, Gene. It's happened. Our nation's creativity and genius lit up the lights of Broadway and the soundstages of Hollywood. It filled the concert halls and airwaves around the world with the sound of jazz, opera, country, rock and roll, and rhythm and blues. It gave birth to the musical, the motion picture, the Western, the World Series, the Super Bowl, the skyscraper, the suspension bridge, the assembly line, and the mighty American automobile. [18:48:05] It led our citizens to push the bounds of medicine and science to save the lives of millions. Here with us this evening is Dr. Emanuel Friar Reich. When Emanuel began his work. Ninety nine percent of children with leukemia died. Thanks largely to Dr. Fryer Reich's breakthrough treatments, currently 90 percent of those with the most common childhood leukemia survive. Doctor you are a great American hero. Thank you. [18:48:57] Americans always take care of each other. That love and unity held together the first pilgrims, it forged communities on the Great Plains, It inspired Clara Barton to found the Red Cross, and it keeps our nation thriving today. Here tonight from the Florida Panhandle is Tina Belcher. Her selfless generosity over three decades has made her known to all as Mrs. Angel. Every time a hurricane strikes, Mrs. Angel turns her tiny kitchen into a disaster relief center. On a single day after Hurricane Michael, she gave four hundred and seventy six people a warm meal. Mrs. Angel, your boundless heart inspires us all. Thank you. Thank you very much. [18:50:10] From our earliest days, Americans of faith have uplifted our nation. This evening we're joined by Sister Deirdre Byrne. Sister Byrne is a retired Army surgeon who served for nearly 30 years. On September 11 2001, the sister raced to Ground Zero through smoke and debris. She administered first aid and comfort to all. Today, Sister Byrne runs a medical clinic serving the poor in our nation's capital. Sister, thank you for your lifetime of service. Thank you. Our nation has always honored the heroes who serve our communities. The firefighters, first responders, police sheriffs, ICE, Border Patrol, and all of the brave men and women of law enforcement. [18:51:18] On this July 4, we pay special tribute to the military, service members, who laid down their lives for our nation. We are deeply moved to be in the presence this evening of Gold Star families whose loved ones made the supreme sacrifice. Thank you. Thank you very much. Throughout our history our country has been made ever greater by citizens who risked it all for equality and for justice. One hundred years ago this summer, the women's suffrage movement led Congress to pass the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote. [18:52:31] In 1960, a thirst for justice led African-American students to sit down at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was one of the very first civil rights sit ins snd it started a movement all across our nation. Clarence Henderson was 18 years old when he took his place in history. Almost six decades later, he is here tonight in a seat of honor. Clarence. Thank you for making this country a much better place for all Americans. In 1963, Reverend Martin Luther King Jr stood here on these very steps and called on our nation to live out the true meaning of its creed and let freedom ring for every citizen all across our land. [18:53:42] America's fearless resolve has inspired heroes who defined our national character from George Washington, John Adams, and Betsy Ross to - Douglass - you know Frederick Douglass - the great Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Jackie Robinson, and, of course, John Glenn. It is willed our warriors up mountains and across minefields, it has liberated continents, split the atom, and brought tyrants and empires to their knees. Here with us this evening is Earl Morse. After retiring from the Air Force, Earl worked at a V.A. hospital in Ohio. Earl found that many World War Two veterans could not afford to visit their memorial on the National Mall. So Earl began the very first honor flights that have now brought over two hundred thousand World War Two heroes to visit America's monument. Thank you. We salute you. Thank you. [18:55:07] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Our warriors from a hollowed roll call of American Patriots running all the way back to the first souls who fought and won American independence. Today just as it did, two hundred and forty three years ago the future of American freedom rests on the shoulders of men and women willing to defend it. We are proudly joined tonight by heroes from each branch of the US armed forces, including three recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Thank you. They and thousands before us served with immense distinction. And they loved every minute of that service. To young Americans across our country, now is your chance to join our military and make a truly great statement in life. And you should do it. [18:56:24] We will now begin our celebration of the United States Armed Forces, honoring each branch's unique culture, rich history, service, song, and distinct legacy. I invite Acting Secretary, please Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense. And Chairman Dunford, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Please join me. [18:57:04] In August of 1790, by request of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, Congress established a fleet of 10 swift vessels to defend our shores. These revenue cutters would fight pirates, stop smugglers, and safeguard our borders. They are the ancestors of our faithful Coast Guard. When our ships were seized and sailors kidnapped by foreign powers in 1812, it was a revenue cutter, the swift schooner Thomas Jefferson that swept in to capture the first British vessel of the war. In 1897, when two hundred and sixty five whalers were trapped in ice and the ice fields of Alaska were closing up, courageous officers trekked fifteen hundred miles through the frozen frontier to rescue those starving men from certain death. [18:58:06] In 1942, the Coast Guard manned landing craft were invasions in the Pacific. When the enemy attacked US Marines from the shores of Guadalcanal, Coast Guard singleman first class Douglas Munro used his own boat to shield his comrades from pounding gunfire. Munro gave his life. Hundreds of Marines were saved as he lay dying on the deck. His final question embodies devotion that sails with every coast guardsmen. Did they get off. [18:58:46] On D-Day, the Coast Guard's famous matchbox fleet served valiantly through every hour of the greatest amphibious invasion in the history of our country. One coxswain said the water boiled with bullets like a mud puddle in hailstone, but still the Coast Guard braved death to put our boys on Utah and Omaha beaches. Every coast guardsmen is trusted to put service before all. Coasties plunge from helicopters and barrel through pouring rain and crashing waves to save American lives. They secure our borders from drug runners and terrorists in rough seas at high speeds. Their sharpshooters take out smugglers engines with a single shot. They never miss when the red racing stripes of a Coast Guard vessel break the horizon. When their chopper blades pierced the sky, those in distress know that the help is on their way and our enemies know their time has come. Guardians of our waters stand. Semper Paradis. [19:00:10] They are always ready. They are the United States Coast Guard. Representing the Coast Guard today, you will soon see an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter based at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater along with an HH-65 Dolphin from Air Station Atlantic City and an AC 140 Ocean Sentry from Air Station Miami. [19:02:10] Thank you. Thank you to the Coast Guard. On a cold December morning in 1903, a miracle occurred over the dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. When two bicycle makers from Ohio defied gravity with a 12 horsepower engine, wings made of cotton, and just a few dollars in their pockets. Just six years later, America was training its first pilots to take these magnificent machines up and over the field of battle in World War One. Our flyboys rushed the skies of Europe, and aces like Eddie Rickenbacker filled hearts and headlines with tales of daring duels in the clouds. General Billy Mitchell saw the promise of this technology and risk court martial in his quest for an independent air force. He was proven right. When empires across the oceans tried to carve up the world for themselves and America stood in the way. We wouldn't let it happen. [19:03:23] After Pearl Harbor, Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle and his raiders flew B-25 bombers off a carrier deck in the deep Pacific in a daring feat of American resolve. And as President Roosevelt said, the Nazis built a fortress around Europe but they forgot to put a roof on it. So we crushed them all from the air. 177 liberator bombers flew dangerously low through broad daylight without fighter protection to cripple the Nazi war machine at [inaudible] more than 300 airmen gave their lives to destroy the enemy oil refineries and five pilots were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions in that single raid. [19:04:21] It was airman Chuck Yeager, who first broke the sound barrier. It was airmen, like Gus Grissom and Buzz Aldrin who traded their sabre jets for rockets to the stars. And it is our incredible airmen today who wield the most powerful weapon systems on the planet Earth. For over sixty five years, no enemy air force has managed to kill a single American soldier because the skies belong to the United States of America. No enemy has attacked our people without being met by a roar of thunder and the awesome might of those who bid farewell to earth. And soar into the wild blue yonder. They are the United States Air Force. Representing the Air Force you will soon see beautiful brand new F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. And one magnificent B-2 stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. [19:07:20] What a great country. In October of 1775, the continental Congress ordered the construction of two swift sailing vessels each carrying 10 cannons and 80 men to sail eastward. Our young fleet tested their sea legs against the most powerful navy the world has ever seen. John Paul Jones, America's first great naval hero, said I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way. He got his wish many times when his ship was shot into pieces off the coast of England by a British vessel and her four dozen guns. When demanded to surrender, Jones very famously declared I have not yet begun to fight. When our Navy begins fighting they finish the job. [19:08:30] The War of 1812, Captain James Lance fell with his brothers on the USS Chesapeake. His dying command gained immortality. Don't give up the ship. In the Battle of Mobile Bay, Admiral David Farragut lashed himself to the rigging of his flagship to see beyond the cannon smoke, crying "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." In World War 2, it was aviators launched from the carrier Enterprise, Hornet, Yorktown who filled the skies of Midway and turned the tide of the Pacific War. Nobody could beat us. Nobody could come close. On D-Day, CB engineers came ashore to destroy blockades and barriers making way for the invasion. Many lost their lives, but they took the German defenses with them and our men crushed upon the beaches like a mighty storm. [19:09:41] From the Naval demolition units of World War 2, a rose a force that became famous in the Mekong Delta. They don't want to see our force again. The very best of the very best: the Navy SEALs. It was SEALs who delivered vengeance on the terrorists who planned the September 11th attack on our homeland. It was the SEALs who stand ready to bring righteous retribution in mountain jungles desert to those who do us harm. America's sailors are not born. They are forged by the sea. Their traditions are rich with the salt and blood of three centuries when Old Glory crest the waves of foreign shores. Every friend and every foe knows that Justice sails those waters. It sails with the United States Navy. Representing our great Navy today will be two F-18 Super Hornets from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, along with two F35 Lightnings from Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. [19:11:56] So great. In November of 1775, the continental congress created two battalions of a new kind of warrior one who kept and would protect our ships and sailors and be at home both the shore and in the mast with musket in hand. Their versatility was proven in the War of Independence when two hundred and thirty four continental Marines conducted their first amphibious raid. capturing the British supply of gunpowder and cannons at Fort Nassau. Ever since Marines have fought in every American war. Their legend has grown and grown and grown with each passing year. It was the Marines who won America's first overseas battle vanquishing Barbary pirates on the shores of Tripoli. Their high stiff collar, which shielded them from the pirate sword earned them the immortal name Leatherneck. [19:13:05] It was the Marines who after two long days of battle marched through the halls of Montezuma. It was the Marines who took heavy casualties to kick the Kaiser's troops out of Bellwood in World War One, earning the title "Devil Dogs". And it was the Marines who raised the flag on the Black Sands of Iwo Jima. From the Chosin reservoir to Khe Sanh from Helmand to Baghdad, Marines have struck fear into the hearts of our enemies and put solace into the hearts of our friends. Marines always lead the way. After the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut, which claimed the lives of two hundred and forty one great U.S. servicemen, Marine Sergeant Jeffery Nashton lay in bandages, so badly wounded barely alive. When the commandant of the Marine Corps came to visit his hospital, Sergeant Nashton had to feel for the general's collar. He wanted to feel his four stars. He could not see and he could not speak. He signaled for pen and paper and with shaking hand he wrote two words Semper Fi. [19:14:50] That motto. Semper fidelis Always faithful burns in the soul of every Marine. A sacred promise. The Corps has kept since the birth of our country. They are the elite masters of air and land and sea on battlefields all across the globe. They are the United States Marines. Representing the Marine Corps today will be a brand new VH92, soon to serve as Marine One. Along with two V22 Ospreys from the famed HMX-1 helicopter squadron at Quantico, the Nighthawks. [19:17:04] In June of 1775, the Continental Congress created a unified army out of the revolutionary forces encamped around Boston and New York and named after the great George Washington, commander in chief. The Continental Army suffered a bitter winter of Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware, and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown. Our army manned the air, it ran the ramparts, it took over the airports it did everything it had to do. And at Fort McHenry, under the rockets red glare, it had nothing but victory. And when dawn came their star spangled banner waved defiant. [19:18:00] At Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg our soldiers gave the last full measure of devotion for the true unity of our nation and the freedom of all Americans. In the trenches of World War One, an Army sergeant named Alvin York faced an inferno of enemy fire and refused to retreat. He said I won't leave. I won't stop. He shot his rifle 18 times killing 18 of the enemy. When they fixed bayonets and charged, he killed seven more. The entire German machine gun battalion surrendered because of one man Alvin York. [19:18:46] A generation later, the army returned to Europe and embarked upon a great crusade with knives and rifles in hand. The Rangers scaled the cliffs of Normandy, the 101st Airborne leapt into the danger from above illuminated only by enemy flares explosions and burning aircraft. They threw back the Nazi empire with lightning of their own from the turrets of Sherman tanks and the barrels of the M1 rifle. In the darkness of the Battle of the Bulge with Nazis on every side, one soldier is reported to have said they've got us surrounded again. The poor bastards. [19:19:41] Outnumbered American warriors fought through the bunkers of Pork Chop Hill and held the line of civilization in Korea. In the elephant grass of Vietnam, the 1st Cavalry made a stand amid a forest consumed in flames with enemies at every single turn. The army brought America's righteous fury down to al-Qaida in Afghanistan and cleared the bloodthirsty killers from their caves. They liberated Fallujah and Mosul and helped liberate and obliterate the ISIS caliphate just recently in Syria. One hundred percent gone. Through centuries our soldiers have always pointed toward home proclaiming this we'll defend. They live by the creed of Douglas MacArthur in war. There is no substitute for victory. They are the greatest soldiers on Earth. [19:21:48] Nearly 250 years ago. A volunteer army of farmers and shopkeepers, blacksmith, merchants, and militiamen risked life and limb to secure American liberty and self-government. This evening we have witnessed the noble might of the warriors who continue that legacy. They guard our birthright with vigilance and fierce devotion to the flag and to our great country. Now we must go forward as a nation with that same unity of purpose. As long as we stay true to our cause, as long as we remember our great history, as long as we never ever stop fighting for a better future, then there will be nothing that America can not do. We will always be the people who defeated a tyrant across the continent, harness science, took to the skies, and soared into the heavens because we will never forget that we are Americans and the future belongs to us. [19:23:27] The future belongs to the brave, the strong, the proud, and the free. We are one people chasing one dream and one magnificent destiny. We all share the same heroes, the same home, the same heart. And we are all made by the same Almighty God. On the banks of the Chesapeake to the cliffs of California. From the humming shores of the Great Lakes to the sand dunes of the Carolinas from the fields of the heartland to the Everglades of Florida, the spirit of American independence will never fade, never fail, but will reign for ever and ever and ever. [19:24:34] So once more, to every citizen throughout our land, have a glorious Independence Day. Have a great Fourth of July. I want to thank the Army band, The National Park Service, the Interior Department, the incredible pilots overhead. and those who are making possible the amazing fireworks display later this evening. Now as the band plays the Battle Hymn of the Republic, I invite the First Lady, Vice President and Mrs. Pence, the service secretaries, and military leaders to join me on stage for one more salute to America by the famous, incredible, talented Blue Angels. God bless you. God bless the military. And God bless America. Happy Fourth of July.

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HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Suspensions (8 bills): 1) H.R. 988 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5757 Tilton Avenue in Riverside, California, as the "Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office" (Rep. Calvert - Oversight and Government Reform); 2) H.R. 1425 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas, as the "Staff Sergeant Marvin "Rex" Young Post Office Building" (Rep. Conaway - Oversight and Government Reform); 3) H.Res.273 - Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes (Rep. Hinojosa - Oversight and Government Reform); 4) H.Con.Res.71 - Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the Nation's 1.3 million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and Philhellenes (Rep. Maloney - Oversight and Government Reform); 5) H.Res.179 - Expressing support for a National Foster Parents Day (Rep. Boyda - Oversight and Government Reform); 6) H.Con.Res.88 - Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo (Rep. Cardoza - Oversight and Government Reform); 7) H.Res.252 - Recognizing the 45th anniversary of John Hershel Glenn, Jr.'s historic achievement in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the Earth (Rep. Space - Science and Technology); 8) H.Con.Res.76 - Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and its past contributions to space research, and looking forward to future accomplishments (Rep. Udall (CO) - Science and Technology) ) 14:07:09.9 one of the fastest growing modern economies on earth. and its number one trading partner is america. i am confident that the phenomenal economic transformation can lead to expanded freedoms so the people of vietnam and china. in conclusion, god bless our 14:07:26.0 troops, and we will never forget september 11. our prayers are with the virginia tech families. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: permission to address the house for one minute, mr. speaker. 14:07:40.2 the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. foxx: thank you. mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the life of sergeant howard pluff who was killed last month while eafering a call from sheriff's deputies in winston-salem. he selflessly served his family 14:07:56.7 and community for more than 17 years in the winston-salem police department. he was dedicated to community development and service. he was an assistant coach in the southwest little league and was a member of the catholic 14:08:13.0 church. he permeated this great country, and i'm saddened by the profound loss that his death will be to his family, his police colleagues, his friends and our community. he grew up on long island, near new york city, joined the 14:08:28.5 winston-salem police department in 1989, and was promoted to sergeant in 1999. sergeant pluff's career as a police officer was punctuated by his commitment by serving our community in north carolina with distinction and honor. 14:08:44.6 he did not hesitate to go above and beyond the call of duty. in fact, during his time with the which iston salem police department, he was awarded the highest honor, the medal of valor in 2003, for helping prevent the suicide of a woman who threatened to jump to her 14:08:59.7 death from her apartment building. his death leaves a gaping hole, not only with his family, but within the ranks of winston-salem's police department. he left behind a loving wife joyce, who's a third grade teacher at southwest elementary school, and 13-year-old 14:09:16.1 daughter and 11-year-old daughter. mr. speaker, my thoughts and prayers are with sergeant pluff's wife and daughters and his extended family. may god bless them and comfort them during this confident time. -- difficult time. 14:09:31.6 he was a blessing to the many whose lives he touched. he will be sorely missed. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on 14:09:46.2 which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, or on which the vote is objected to under clause 6 of rule 20. recorded votes are postponed. questions will be taken tomorrow. the chair lays before the house 14:10:17.8 a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, this is to notify you formerly pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of the house of representatives that i have received a subpoena issued 14:10:34.9 in the county court for weld county, colorado, for testimony and documents in a criminal case. after consultation with the office of general counsel, i have determined that compliance with the subpoena is 14:10:48.3 inconsistent with the precedents and privileges of the house. signed sincerely, marilyn musgrave, member of congress. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the 14:11:04.4 speaker, house of representatives, madam, this is to formerly notify you pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of the house of representatives that i have been served with a judicial subpoena for documents issued by the united states district court for the district of columbia. 14:11:19.3 after consulting with the office of general counsel, i will make the determinations required by house rule 8. signed sincerely, darrell e. issa, member of congress. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a 14:11:34.9 communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, this is to formerly notify you pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of the house of representatives that i have been served with a judicial subpoena for documents issued by the united states district court for the district 14:11:51.7 of columbia. after consulting with the office of general counsel, i will make the determinations required by house rule 8. signed sincerely dun caan hunter, member of congress. -- signed sincerely, duncan hunter, member of congress. 14:12:08.2 the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from california rise? 14:12:53.3 14:13:03.1 the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california. >> mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to h.r. 988. 14:13:16.0 the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 988, a bill to designate the if a a silt of the united states postal service located at 5757 tilton avenue in riverside, california, as the lieutenant 14:13:29.3 todd jason bryant post office. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california, ms. watson, and the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, each control 20 minutes. the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from california. 14:13:45.0 ms. watson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. watson: mr. speaker, h.r. 988, legislation introduced by 14:14:04.7 representative ken calvert, to designate the facility of the united states post office located at 5757 tilton avenue in riverside, california, as the lieutenant todd jason 14:14:19.3 bryant post office. on october 31, 2003, somewhere in the iraqi desert between fallujah and baghdad, first lieutenant todd jason bryant 14:14:35.7 was killed when his humvee was struck headon by a rocket-propelled grenade. his life was taken instantly at age 23. he was assigned to c company 134-ar. 14:14:52.8 where he assumed duties as platoon leader third platoon. first lieutenant todd bryant received the bronze star, the purple star, the service medal, the national defense service 14:15:09.7 medal and the army service ribbon for his distinguished service to his country. . first lieutenant todd bryant is survived by his wife, his parents, his brother, major 14:15:26.9 timothy bryant, usmc, and his sister. 14:15:33.0 the memory of this jovial, fun-loving man will live on forever through his family and friends. jennifer bryant said there was a lot more to him than just a soldier. 14:15:46.6 he was my best friend. his goal in life was to make people think that he was the most hilarious man alive. i support h.r. 988 and urge its passage. 14:16:05.9 mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves her time. the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i 14:16:16.8 may consume. lieutenant todd jason bryant was a proud and loyal american who served his country in fighting the war on terror. he made the ultimate sacrifice, defending freedom and liberty when he lost his life on october 14:16:35.7 31, 2003, in iraq. todd jason bryant was born in long beach, california, on january 14, 1980. as a young student he was very athletic and always involved in high school -- in school 14:16:50.1 activities. during high school he played football and golf and also played the tuba in the marching band. he was the youngest of three and was determined to follow in his siblings' path by enlisting in the military. at 17 he joined the army 14:17:05.4 reserves and completed boot camp before graduating from high school. he received his nomination to west point academy from the sponsor of this bill, congressman ken calvert, he graduated from west point in 2003 with a degree in political science. 14:17:20.6 he had said before his death that he dreamed of being either a member of congress or a high school football coach. his military training took him to installations in kentucky and kansas, only nine days before bryant was sent to support operation iraqi freedom in 2003, 14:17:39.9 he happily wed jennifer in pitston, pennsylvania. on friday, october 31, 2003, at the age of 23, lieutenant bryant was killed when a rocket-propelled grenade struck 14:17:53.8 his humvee while on patrol in fallujah. he was an ambitious man who was able to accomplish much in his short but meaningful lifetime. among his military awards are the bronze star, purple heart, meritorious service medal, 14:18:11.0 national defense service medal, and the army service ribbon. lieutenant bryant will always be remembered as a fun loving, humorous, cheerful, proud, and loyal friend, husband, son, and brother. he brought joy to all those 14:18:27.1 around him, easily making friends through his contagious laughter. lieutenant bryant was honored to serve his country and he served it well. let us honor his ultimate sacrifice by renaming this post office for him. 14:18:42.8 thank you, mr. speaker. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves her time. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the 14:18:58.6 gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: all time for debate has been yielded back. the question is, will the house 14:19:17.1 suspend the rules and pass h.r. 988. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, and the bill is passed. 14:19:32.5 without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. miss watt son: -- ms. watson: , mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to h.r. 273. the speaker pro tempore: the 14:19:50.6 clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 273, resolution supporting the goals and ideals of financial lilt acy month -- literacy month, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california, ms. watson, and the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, each control 20 minutes. 14:20:07.5 the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent for all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without 14:20:23.2 objection. ms. watson: the importance of financial and fiscal responsibility cannot be 14:20:31.3 overstated. personal financial literacy is essential to ensure that individuals are prepared to manage money, credit, and debt and become responsible workers, heads of households, investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, 14:20:47.5 and citizens, and that is why i'm pleased to support h.r. 273. personal savings as a percentage of personal income decreased from 7.5% in the early 1980's to a negative 0.2% in the last 14:21:07.1 quarter of 2005. as the resolution notes, 92% of college students acquire at least one credit card by their second year in college. yet only 26% of people between 14:21:23.5 the ages of 13 and 21 reported that their parents actively taught them how to manage money. the jump-start coalition for personal financial literacy 14:21:38.2 seeks to improve the personal, financial literacy of young adults. jump-start's purpose is to evaluate the financial literacy of young adults, develop, disseminate, and encourage the 14:21:54.1 use of financial education standards for grades k to 12, and promote the teaching of personal finance. to that end, jump-start has established 12 must-no personal financial principles for young 14:22:12.7 people to improve their financial future. these 12 principles should be followed by adults as well. the 12 financial principles stress during the financial 14:22:29.6 literacy month for youth are mapped out of -- for your financial future. they do not expect something for nothing, and high returns equal high risk. yet your take home 35eu -- pay 14:22:45.2 and compare interest rates, pay yourself first, and money doubles by the rule of 17, to determine how long it would take your money to double. divide the interest into 72, and 14:23:01.2 your credit past is your credit future. start saving young, stay insured, budget your money, do not borrow what you cannot repay, and let me add one more thing, pay all your taxes. 14:23:17.1 so, mr. speaker, i'm pleased to support this resolution, supporting the goals of financial literacy month, and urge all my colleagues to support it. mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. and i yield back my time and, 14:23:37.2 mr. speaker, i do demand the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves her time. the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i 14:23:50.5 may consume. today many americans do not know how to balance a checkbook, intelligently invest their money, or financially plan for their retirement. studies have shown that few young adults living in this 14:24:07.0 country know how to responsibly use a credit card. this is a time when debt is on the rise and savings have dropped to negative 1% of personal income. it is clear that teaching financial literacy is imperative 14:24:22.9 for individuals to learn how to manage their money, credit, and debt. while many states require high schools to teach financial education, increased economic education is still necessary. m. res. -- h.res. 273 recognizes 14:24:39.5 the goals and ideals of financial literacy month and raises awareness of the importance of financial education. it is our hope that the president calls on the government, state, other 14:24:53.1 government organizations to observe the month with relevant programs and activities supporting financial education. learning about savings and investing is especially important for today's young generation. 14:25:06.4 because of the uncertainty of the future of social security. more so than ever, private savings play a larger role in determining one's retirement, and while there may be social security reform in the coming years, everyone must be able adequately to plan their savings 14:25:23.9 for the future. financial education has proved 14:25:28.0 very effective. simple projects such as stock market simulations help young people understand how to invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. it is our hope they will retain these skills when they begin investing their own money. 14:25:43.1 organizations such as the jump-start coalition for personal finance literacy to help spread awareness, especially in young -- in school-aged children. the national council on economic education has established many 14:25:58.6 programs which give teachers the tools to teach their students basic economic skills and help them apply their knowledge to daily life. these groups recognize the need for more widespread financial literacy, but it is necessary for commong to place more 14:26:14.9 emphasis -- for congress to place more emphasis on this idea and encourage other organizations to participate in this movement as well. with a solid background knowledge of financial literacy, we can raise america's youth to become responsible employees, 14:26:28.8 helds -- heads of households, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. thank you, mr. speaker. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time -- the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentlewoman from california. 14:26:43.7 ms. watson: mr. speaker, representative ruben hinojosa would speak, i yield itch -- him as much time as he will need. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas. mr. hinojosa: mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of house 14:27:01.4 resolution 273 that the gentlewoman from illinois, congresswoman judy biggert, and i introduced earlier this year. the legislation supports the ideals and goals of financial 14:27:16.3 literacy month which falls in april of each year. before i proceed, i want to take this opportunity to thank my good friend and colleague, congresswoman watson, from 14:27:34.2 california for managing time on this resolution for our side of the aisle. i also want to take this opportunity to thank all of my democratic colleagues who co-sponsored this important resolution this year. together with the tremendous 14:27:51.2 number of co-sponsors congresswoman biggert obtained, we broke our old record of 91 co-sponsors and garnered the support of 118 members of congress for this bill. 14:28:06.9 i am very pleased with this development. it shows that an increasing number of members of congress are beginning to see the light and come onboard financial literacy cause with me and congresswoman biggert. 14:28:22.8 it is imperative that we in congress pay more atext to the financial -- attention to the financial literacy rates to our citizens from prekindergarten all the way to retirement. the sooner that a person begins to learn good saving habits, the 14:28:38.7 better off he or she will be in the future. i'm especially pleased and honored to inform you that 18 cities and three counties in my congressional district have issued proclamations honoring 14:28:54.9 april 22 through the 28th of 2007 as financial -- as the national financial literacy awareness week. the sit zens in alphabetical order include the following, 14:29:10.6 beville, coal ms, donna, ed couch, edenburg, goliad, harlengin, la villa, mathis, 14:29:29.6 mcallen, mercedes, farr, santa rosa, weslico and also includes the three counties which are as follows -- duvall county, jim 14:29:44.5 wells county, and carns county. mr. speaker, i also want to take this opportunity to thank several state legislators for realizing the importance of financial literacy by taking action to address the diminishing understanding of 14:30:01.3 basic finance by u.s. high school students. a study completed in 2006 by the jump-start coalition for personal financial literacy found that high school seniors know less about principles of 14:30:17.5 basic personal finance than high school seniors did seven years earlier, and the average scores in both years in failing. . 14:30:28.2 our high school seniors are failing basic finance. add to that the fact that 55% of college students acquire their first credit card clurg their first year in college, 14:30:40.3 and 92% of college students acquire at least one credit card by their second year in college. yet 26% of people between the ages of 13 and 21 reported that their parents actively taught them how to manage money. 14:30:57.9 add all that together and you have a recipe for serious financial troubles down the road for college grad wits. luckily, in rinet -- graduates. luckry, in recent years state legislators around the country 14:31:12.4 have increasingly recognized the importance and effectiveness of financial education. as a result, an increasing number of states now require financial education during high school. i hope my colleagues and their staff are taking note on this 14:31:30.9 because the following states now require high school students to pass some form of financial education or literacy courses before they can graduate. those states include the following -- alabama, georgia, 14:31:46.8 idaho, illinois, kansas, kentucky, louisiana, missouri, new york, north carolina, ohio, south carolina, my great state of texas, utah, virginia, and 14:32:05.7 west virginia. i strongly recommend that my colleagues contact their state legislators and encourage them to impose similar requirements. mr. speaker, every day 14:32:24.5 consumers deal with money, from balancing a checking account to shopping for a mortgage, auto loan, researching way to get a 14:32:38.4 college education, saving money for retirement, understanding a credit report or simply deciding whether to pay cash or charge a purchase. the list goes on and on and on. 14:32:53.3 many consumers do not really understand their finances. now that we know that high school students are failing basic financial literacy exams. it is even more disconcerting 14:33:10.1 that adults are not fairing much better. high bankruptcy rates, foreclosures on homes, increased credit card debt, data security breeches and identity theft make it 14:33:25.8 imperative that all of us take an active role in providing financial and economic education during all stages of one's life. every year we here in congress discuss the future and solvency of social security, medicare, 14:33:41.6 and medicaid, and that concerns me considerably. but now that i've done some additional research into the demographics and financial standing of the baby boomers, i was shocked that the personal 14:33:58.3 savings as a percentage of income dropped a negative 1% in 2006, the lowest since the grate depression. even -- great depression. even worse, the average baby boomer has only $50,000 in 14:34:13.0 savings for retirement, apart from equity in their homes. these are very serious and disturbing facts that we in our state counterparts must address. to address these problems and 14:34:27.4 others, i co-founded and currently co-chair the congressional financial and economic literacy caucus with congresswoman judy biggert. the caucus seeks to address these issues head on by encreasing public awareness of 14:34:43.5 poor financial literacy rates and working to find the ways and means to improve those rates. the caucus has provided a forum for my colleagues to promote policies that advance financial literacy and economic 14:34:57.8 education. it is my hope that through the financial and economic literacy caucus we can continue to further educate americans about financial and economic topics ranging from the importance of saving, reducing credit card debt, obtaining a free annual 14:35:16.7 credit report, avoiding payday lenders, check cashers and especially these days predatory 14:35:26.1 lenders. hopefully the caucus can teach individuals to take care of their finances, to lead them down the path of homeownership. at this point, mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to enter 14:35:41.1 into today's record, letters in support of this resolution. they include letters from many, many groups. the speaker pro tempore: 14:35:56.0 without objection. mr. hinojosa: mr. speaker, all these letters that i'm holding include j.a. worldwide, national council on economic education, financial planning association, independent 14:36:12.4 bankers association of texas, master card, the american institute of certified public accountants, the national association of mortgage brokers , networks financial institute, the north american securities 14:36:30.8 administrators association. it includes hsbc, the independent community bankers of america, housing assistance council, national association of federal credit unions. it includes capital one as well 14:36:49.1 as visa, kerry schwab, financial services forum, financial services roundtable, national association of realtors, girls incorporated, 14:37:06.0 afsa fund, countrywide, first nations ouista, native americans. it includes the national association of affordable housing lenders, america's 14:37:20.0 community bankers, community bankers association, consumer mortgage coalition, texas credit union league, the state farm insurance company, freddie mac, wells fargo, and the 14:37:06.0 afsa fund, countrywide, first nations ouista, native americans. it includes the national association of affordable housing lenders, america's 14:37:20.0 community bankers, community bankers association, consumer mortgage coalition, texas credit union league, the state farm insurance company, freddie mac, wells fargo, and the 14:37:36.7 national youth involvement board. mr. speaker, several of these groups will be participating in the financial literacy day fair that will take place april 24 from noon to 4:00 p.m. here on the hill at the cannon caucus 14:37:52.2 room. it is my understanding that over 50 different groups will present their financial literacy products, their programs, and ideas during the fair. the last time we hosted the event, over 500 people attended the event, not only to take 14:38:08.9 advantage of the free financial literacy advice, but also to enjoy a wonderful buffet. i encourage my colleagues and their staff to attend the financial literacy day fair. again, i repeat it will be held april 24 from noon to 4:00 p.m. 14:38:25.9 in the cannon caucus room, and lunch will be served. on the same day after april 24, at 3:00 p.m. in room 2220 at the rayburn building, the 14:38:40.4 financial caucus is collaborating with visa on a different financial lit rass event. visa -- literacy event. visa is providing one person to respond to questions. 14:38:55.6 both members and staff are invited to this event at 22020 rayburn from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., which i believe will be beneficial and a huge success. in closing, mr. speaker, our country is suffering 14:39:13.9 financially and our constituents are not armed with the tools they need to provide for a good future. for these reasons and more, i encourage my colleagues to support this resolution. with that i yield back the remainder of my time. 14:39:32.2 the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield as much time as she may consume to my distinguished colleague from the state of illinois, mrs. biggert, the co-sponsor of this legislation. the speaker pro tempore: the 14:39:47.0 gentlewoman from illinois. mrs. biggert: thank you. i thank the gentlewoman for yielding. i rise in support of house resolution 273, to designate april as the financial literacy month. this has been the fourth year for working with my friend and colleague and fellow chair of 14:40:03.5 the house financial and economic literacy caucus, mr. hinojosa, to promote the goals and ideals of financial literacy month. i am amazed at the progress that we have made so far over the last few years in raising 14:40:19.4 awareness about the importance of greater financial literacy 14:40:24.3 and economic education. hundreds, if not thousands of public, private sector, nonprofit and community-based organizations across the country have established financial literacy programs. more than 50 of them will be on 14:40:38.1 hand in the cannon caucus room on april 24, to share the benefits of their knowledge and experience at the annual financial literacy day fair. and i encourage all of our colleagues to attend and learn more about these important 14:40:54.2 efforts. as mr. hinojosa mentioned, we have received dozens of letters in support of these efforts, and this financial resolution from different organizations. 14:41:08.4 i think this year we've set a new standard for unity on this issue with well over 100 members of congress co-sponsoring this resolution. in doing so, i think we send a clear and unambiguous message that the house is hoping to 14:41:26.5 help the most pressing needs. and while we make great strides in raising awareness, the need for the education in finances is never greater. consumer debt in america now exceeds $2.4 trillion. 14:41:42.5 according to the department of commerce, the personal savings rate in america recently dropped to negative 1.1%, a level that has not been seen since the great depression. the fact is that today's 14:41:58.0 marketplace have options for managing wealth. credit and investment opportunities are presented to consumers on a daily basis. for instance, by the time they reach their second year in school, the vast majority, 92% 14:42:13.9 of american college students have at least one credit card. and yet just a small fraction of those students have sat down with their parents and learned the basic principles of money management, like compound 14:42:27.2 interest and supply and demand. we have a responsibility to ensure that americans of all ages have access to the tools and resources they need to capitalize on their investment choices, succeed in today's sophisticated economic market, 14:42:43.4 and enjoy a secure financial future. and the key to the success continues to be basic financial education, starting early, during grades k-12. it's a testament to the progress we are making that 38 states now include personal 14:43:02.2 finance education in their curriculum guidelines. but we must continue building on this progress if we are to help today's students become tomorrow's successful investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders. the financial literacy and 14:43:19.0 education commission, established by congress in the fair and accurate credit transactions act of 2003, recently held a national summit to develop better methods of teaching money management skills. 14:43:33.5 i look forward to working with my colleagues on the education and labor committee to enhance economic initiatives as we work to re-authorize no child left behind in the coming year. i also look forward to working with my colleagues on legislation that will put young americans on the path to an 14:43:50.5 affordable education and a firm financial future. at the start of the 110th congress i introduced one such bill, h.r. 87, the 401 kids savings act of 2007. and this bill will allow parents and family members to 14:44:06.2 set aside money in a child's account that will accumulate interest, tax free, and can be used for college tuition, a first home or even retirement. mr. speaker, it is critically important that families have access to effective savings 14:44:24.0 mechanisms, like these, if they are to secure their financial futures. but it is even more important that americans have the know how and motivation to use them. and that is the goal of the financial literacy month and the resolution before us today. 14:44:40.1 mr. speaker, i'd like to take this opportunity to thank my good friend and distinguished colleague from texas, mr. hinojosa, for introducing this resolution, and for his dedication to improving financial literacy. i also would like to thank mr. 14:44:54.7 hinojosa's staff, especially greg davis, for all their hard work, diligent work in bringing this resolution to the floor. i would also like to thank the chairman and ranking member of the oversight and government reform committee, mr. waxman, and mr. tom davis, for helping 14:45:11.2 to move this resolution through their committee in such a timely and bipartisan manner. and finally, i'd like to thank the gentlelady from california, ms. watson, and the gentlelady 14:45:23.6 from north carolina, ms. foxx, for their support and for managing this resolution on the floor. mr. speaker, i strongly support this resolution and i urge my colleagues to do the same. i yield back the balance of my time. . the speaker pro tempore: the 14:45:37.1 gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: i have no further speakers, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the 14:45:52.6 question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 273. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the resolution is agreed to, and without objection 14:46:09.7 the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having 14:46:24.3 arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. for what purpose does the speaker of the house rise? mr. speaker -- ms. speaker: i ask unanimous 14:46:46.0 consent to speak to the house. it is with great sadness i rise to acknowledge that today our country has been struck by a terrible, terrible tragedy. the death toll at virginia tech now is over 30. this is reported to be over 30. 14:47:01.2 this is the worst campus shooting in the history of our country. as the virginia tech community struggles with the mourning and questioning that are certain to follow, continued prayers of 14:47:14.7 this congress are with the students, their families, the faculties, and the staff at virginia tech. leader boehner joins me in extending our condolences to all concerned. and we ask for a moment of 14:47:31.4 silence to be observed in this body. would we all please rise to observe the moment of silence. the speaker pro tempore: members will rise and observe a moment of silence. 14:48:00.5 14:48:07.1 ms. speaker: thank you, ms. speaker:. the gentlewoman from california. mr. speaker, i move that the 14:48:20.4 house suspend the rules and agree to h.c.r. 71. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the concurrent resolution. the clerk: house concurrent resolution 71. resolution commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding of the american hellenic 14:48:38.9 educational progressive association, ahelpa, a leading association for the nation's 1.3 million american citizens of greek ancestry, and phil hell leans. the speaker pro tempore: 14:48:53.2 pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california, ms. watson, and the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all 14:49:10.0 members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. miss watt son: mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.c.r. 71 to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the founding of the american 14:49:27.1 hellenic educational progressive association, a leading association for millions, 1.3 million american citizens of greek ancestry, and 14:49:47.7 philhellenes. i'm proud to be an original co-sponsor of this resolution and i thank mrs. maloney for her leadership as the author of the resolution and as one of the chairs of the congressional 14:50:01.6 hellenic caucus. the american hellenic educational progressive association known as ahelpa, or ahepa, was born out of the cruelty and subjugation implored upon many minorities by hate 14:50:19.2 groups during the early 20th 14:50:23.0 century. the organization was founded in atlanta in 1922 to respond to growing attacks on greek americans and greek american businesses by the ku klux klan. it has since grown to become the 14:50:41.1 largest and oldest american based greek air taje grassroots membership organization -- heritage grassroots membership organization. ahep's initial interest were to cultivate greek-owned businesses 14:50:55.7 and help its members assimlate into american culture. today ahep's mission is to carry the legacy of greek culture throughout generations. the organization continues to do 14:51:13.1 this through diversification, language immersion, and educational enrichment. a helpa is known for its philanthropic resources which fund equal opportunity housing, 14:51:31.7 hospitals, specialty schools, and academic scholarships. while ahepa primarily is a membership organization for greek americans or americans of greek ascent, membership is open 14:51:50.0 to all americans who support the organization's mission. this is the finest tradition of philhellenism and reminds us that the modern relationship between the people of america 14:52:05.1 and of greece was forged by their parallel struggles for freedom from foreign tyranny and by the inspiration we both take from the democracy first developed are centuries ago in greece. 14:52:23.2 for 85 years the american hellenic educational progressive association has remained an organization that embodies the true meaning of america. i commend ahepa and ask that my 14:52:39.8 colleagues support this commendation and i urge all my colleagues to support h.r. -- h.c.r. 71 . and thank you i reserve the 14:52:54.2 balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves her time. the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the american hellenic 14:53:10.0 educational progressive association, ahepa, is the largest and oldest american-based greek charity grassroots membership organization. it was created on july 26, 1922 in response to the alarming number of local and national 14:53:26.0 groups whose missions were based on racism. the founders of ahepa were greek immigrants who strove to find ways to adapt to their new country and honor their heritage and cultural ideals. their mission is to promote 14:53:43.3 helenism, education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, and family and individual excellence. these efforts are made through community service and volunteerism. it is an organization with over 1.3 million participants, making 14:53:57.5 it the largest association for american citizens of greek ancestry. ahepa's commitment to education is one of its stronger components. over $4 million is endowed at the local district and national 14:54:13.5 levels toward the use of scholarships, and a half million dollars is awarded annually to thousands of students. by providing these scholarships it affords students the opportunity to educate and be educated on the rich cultural 14:54:29.1 history relations between greece and the united states. other ahepa achievements include securing funding for the, tribute to olympism unquote, the creation of the george c. 14:54:46.3 marshall statue at the united states embassy located in athens, greece, and the federal grant of $500 million providing affordable housing to senior citizens. a few of their successes include the restoration of the statue of 14:55:02.3 liberty at ellis island, and they continue to send care packages to our troops through the u.s.o. in their 85th year the american hellenic educational progressive association continues to promote its ideals of and sent greece 14:55:19.1 through community service and 14:55:21.5 volunteerism. the association has grown tremendously over the years and it is to be congratulated for its charitable contributions to society, both in the u.s. and throughout the world. thank you, ms. speaker:. i reserve the balance of my time. -- thank you, mr. speaker, i 14:55:36.5 reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves her time. the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i have no further speakers. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back her time. the gentlewoman from north carolina. 14:55:50.0 ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield as much time as he may consume to my distinguished colleague from the state of florida, mr. bilirakis. mr. bilirakis: thank you. thank you, mr. speaker, appreciate it. it is with great greek american pride that i rise today to offer 14:56:07.7 my congratulations on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the american hellenic educational progressive association. founded in atlanta, georgia, on july 26, 1922, as a reaction to racism and bigotry, ahepa is the 14:56:26.5 oldest and largest american hellenic organization in the united states today. its mission to promote helenism, education, fill lanthroppy, 14:56:39.9 civic responsibility, family, and individual excellence set the standard for ethnic organization and has helped greek americans become one of the most successful ethnic groups in the united states. ahepa's lists of commissionments 14:56:57.6 are amazing. it has endowed millions of dollars in academic scholarships and the family has contributed over $1 billion in national projects for such deserving entities as saint basil's academy, the special olympics, 14:57:15.3 and muscular dystrophy research. additionally, the ahepa national housing corporation has secured over $4 million to develop and complete over 70 housing projects for low-income seniors. 14:57:31.8 ahepa's patriotic endeavors have included helping thousands of greek imgrints assimlate -- immigrants into american light and four of those were my grandparents. 14:57:43.8 raising $253 million for the u.s. bond drive during world war ii. helping to restore the statue of liberty, providing tens of thousands of dollars to the 9/11 relief effort, and sending countless care packages to our troops overseas. 14:58:03.9 its good works are endless, mr. speaker. that is why i'm so proud to tell you that i'm a member of ahepa. and i'll tell you that i'm a member on the local level, the tarpon springs, chapter in 14:58:20.6 florida. which was founded in the 1920's. as co-chair of the caucus on hellenic affairs, will i continue to work closely with my co-chair, carolyn maloney, my fellow greek american congress men and women and gus james to 14:58:40.2 encourage the wonderful, educational, and phil lanthropic enkevers that -- philanthropic endeavors that have characterized ahepa for years. and i promise to strengthen u.s.-greece relations, secure 14:58:55.5 religious freedom and protection or the ecumenical patriarchy and promote solutions to the cyprus and phyrom issues. i wish them continued success 14:59:13.2 and a long life as it continues to serve as a beacon of hope. true and good things, that's what hellenic americans want. i appreciate it, ms. speaker:. -- mr. speaker. 14:59:29.3 thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i urge all members to support the passage of h.con.res. 71. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the 14:59:44.3 question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house concurrent resolution 71. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the concurrent resolution is agreed to, and 15:00:01.5 without objection the motion to reconsider is is laid upon the table. . the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the 15:00:16.2 rules and agree to h.c.r. 88. 15:00:23.7 the clerk: house concurrent resolution 88, concurrent resolution honoring the life of ernest gallo. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the 15:00:32.8 gentlewoman from california, ms. watson, and the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from california. ms. watson: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend 15:00:50.4 their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. watson: mr. speaker, ernest gallo, who learned his craft of wine making from a recipe in the basement of the mow desso -- modesto public library, with 15:01:06.6 his brother julio, and with $5,900 of borrowed money, developed one of the largest wine empires in the world. they founded the e&j gallo winery in 1933 at the end of prohibition. 15:01:22.4 the gallos rented a building and made an ordinary wine for 50 cents a gallon. they made $30,000 their first year of business. mr. ernest gallo was an aggressive business leader who worked long hours and then went home and worked some more. 15:01:39.5 his company made wines under more than 40 labels and employed 4,600 workers with wine cells -- wine sales in over 90 countries. for decades, the name gallo was 15:01:56.2 sue none muss with california wine. mr. gallo bottled and battled that image with advertisements, with humor and to a large extent by buying up wineries with more exclusive labels than 15:02:10.3 his own company. robert mondave of napa valley and friend said ernest was a visionary. he was committed to making america a wine-drinking 15:02:25.9 country. mr. gallo lived and breathed wine. he aired wine commercials on tv and participated on wine promotion boards. he chaired the wine institute and mentored generations of 15:02:42.0 wine makers. he erected wine billboards and traveled the country checking on wine displays in supermarkets. he enjoyed brinking his own wine, particularly a product 15:02:58.9 that more ofed over time from table wine to cabernet satisfyon. he tapped into consumer's tastes with sweet products such as boons farm which was so 15:03:14.2 popular in the 1970's, which caused a worldwide shortage in the apple concentrate it was made from and other products like ripple and thunderbird. he moved upscale in 1974 introducing high-quality corked 15:03:33.7 finished wines. but the venture failed. he also developed e&j brandy and bartle's & jaymes wine coolers. additionally, mr. gallo 15:03:45.7 developed its gallo of sonoma line and began buying upscale competitors, including the moraso and lewis and martini labels and echo and other types 15:04:02.2 of wine. mr. gallo died unexpectedly in his modesto home on march 6 of this year. he lived to the ripe age of 97, and his brother, julio gallo, 15:04:21.9 passed in 1993. i commend the gentleman from california, mr. cardoza, for introducing h.c.r. 88, honoring 15:04:34.6 the life of ernest gallo, and i urge its swift passage. and, mr. mr. speaker -- and, mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time and call up -- i reserve the balance of my 15:04:52.5 time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. today we honor the lifetime achievements of ernest gallo, one of the most celebrated american wine makers of the last century. 15:05:06.6 ernest gallo was the eldest of three brothers, born in the sierra nevada foothills from 15:05:18.3 italian parents. they learned wine maker from their father. upon their parents untimely death in 1933, ernest and his brother julio took over the 15:05:30.1 business. learning from pamphlets on wine making, they wanted to make their company nationally known for affordable and quality wine. they founded e&j winery with a humble investment of $5,900. over time they went on to 15:05:45.1 develop one of the largest wine empires in the world now employing 4,600 workers and selling to 90 different countries. in fact. his winery currently sells one out of every four bottles of wine that americans now 15:06:03.0 consume. along with founding e&j gallo winery, ernest gallo often supported the industry through philanthropic work. he established the ernest gallo clinic and research center at 15:06:18.9 the university of california at san francisco, which conducts numerous studies and research through genetic biochemical alcohol use. 15:06:34.0 along with great financial success, ernest gallo and his winery won numerous prestigious awards, including the wine industry's highest honor, the american society of anologist award in 1964 for outstanding leadership in the industry. 15:06:51.2 they won the gold vine award, the 1983 distinguished service award from wine spectator, and the winery of the year award in both 1996 and 1998 by the san francisco international wine competition. 15:07:06.3 after a long and successful careers, a wine maker, businessman and if i lont row pist, -- philantropist, he passed away in march of this year. 15:07:25.4 he deserves to be recognized and honored by the congress. thank you, mr. speaker. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves her time. the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: i call up representative dennis a. 15:07:42.4 cardoza for as much time as he may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. mr. car doze -- mr. cardoza: thank you. i am proud to say that ernest gallo was not only a constituent of mine, but he was also a dear friend. 15:07:59.3 over the years i served in the california state legislature and here in congress, ernest's deep commitment to california and to wine making was a constant presence that guided many of my legislative efforts. ernest gallo, along with his 15:08:17.7 brother julio, recognized the san joaquin weather, with the weather to fertile soil, to have a strong domestic wine industry. they had a small plot of land with just a few kinds of grape 15:08:33.3 varieties to a multinational beverage company that ranks second largest in the company. my district, california's 18th congressional district, grows nearly 250 different crops from aspare a gus to sweet potatoes to a number -- asparagus to 15:08:55.2 sweet potatoes, but none has had more impact on the tapestry of the valley than the gallo winery. it provides my constituents with high-skill improvement 15:09:06.6 opportunities and serves a solid foundation for continued growth in the region. the gallo family has contributed to countless community projects throughout the valley, and to medical research pro conducts developed -- products developed to 15:09:25.5 curbing alcoholism. what was once a boutique industry reserved for the upper crest of society, is now a billion dollar business by allowing the masses in wine drinking and wine making. 15:09:41.1 in his youth, ernest and his brother julio recognized an unmet need in the wine industry. ernest quickly challengized on the market gap and set -- capitalized on the market gat. the trend of affordable wines 15:09:59.2 -- market gap. the trend of affordable wines caught on. and gallo winery was one of the most respected companies. 15:10:22.1 furthermore, gallo's commitment to environmentally sustainable 15:10:25.0 farming permeates the wine grape growing industry even today and will surely be the standard for years to come. ernest and the entire gallo family have long partnered with the surrounding community, especially with the city of 15:10:38.9 modesto, to give back in a number of generous ways. for instance, gat low arts a center in modesto, which is under construction now, once completed we will attract quality art and entertainment performances where there had been virtually none before. 15:10:53.8 for the first time, valley residents can participate in a cultural experiences on par with our urban neighbors. however, above all, the achievement in his professional life, he must also be lotted 15:11:10.2 for his personal story. he was the son of italian immigrants who started out with nothing and armed with littless than an article on wine making from a library, he built an 15:11:27.0 empire. our culture praises individuals like ernest and rightly so. it is what we teach our children and our children's children that you can take nothing for granted, that you must take what you are given. and in ernest's case, it was 15:11:42.2 his keen business sense and turned that gift into something substantial. i'm proud to have represented ernest gallo all these years, and even more proud to have called him my friend. he will be remembered fondly for his contributions to the industry, to agriculture and to 15:11:57.6 the community. thank you, my colleagues, for your consideration. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i urge all members to support the passage of h.con.res 88, and i yield back the balance of 15:12:17.2 my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back her time. the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back her time. the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to house concurrent resolution 88. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. 15:12:35.7 in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the concurrent resolution is agreed to, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the 15:12:59.4 gentleman from ohio, mr. wilson, rise? mr. wilson: mr. speaker, i rise to suspend the rules and pass the resolution for house concurrent resolution number 76. honoring the 50th anniversary of the sbersber -- interinter-- international geophysical year 15:13:19.8 and its past contributions to space research and looking forward to future accomplishments. the clerk: house concurrent resolution 76, honoring the 50th anniversary of the international geophysical year and its past contributions to space research, and looking 15:13:35.7 forward to future accomplishments. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from ohio, mr. wilson, and the gentleman from nebraska, mr. smith, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from ohio. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, i ask 15:13:52.3 unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous materials on house concurrent resolution 76. the resolution now under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: 15:14:07.3 without objection. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. wilson: mr. speaker, i rise in support on house resolution 15:14:24.2 -- pardon me -- on house concurrent resolution 76, and would also take this opportunity to recognize chairman mark udall for his hard work on this resolution. the resolution honoring the 15:14:38.5 50th anniversary of the international geophysical year, the resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the international geophysical year, honors its contributions to space research and looks forward to future 15:14:54.1 accomplishments. mr. speaker, the international geophysical year of 1957 and 1958 was a highly successful international effort in involving 67 nations that came together during the cold war to

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