| Honoring The Life Of Captain Brandon Cyr |
May 9, 2013 |
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Bill Foster, D-IL
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"Captain Cyr, a former Oswego, Illinois resident, grew up in a military family. From a young age, he knew he wanted to serve his country, and in 2009 he was assigned to Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois. Over the course of his four deployments, Captain Cyr accumulated more than 1,700 hours of flight time, 900 of which were in combat. Commander Colonel David Almand, of the 375th Air Mobility Wing, called him “an outstanding pilot, and a dedicated airman.”"
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| Tribute To Joe Hubbard |
January 24, 2013 |
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Richard Durbin, D-IL
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"When CUP started, they got about two dozen calls a day for help. Now they get about 60 calls a day. Last year, CUP programs helped more than 24,000 people in East St. Louis and St. Clair County."
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| Tribute To Sheriff Mearl Justus |
December 20, 2012 |
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Richard Durbin, D-IL
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"Mr. President, my home county of St. Clair, IL, lost a dedicated public servant this week. Mearl Justus—aptly named “justice”—passed away Tuesday at the age of 81. He had retired only 1 week earlier after serving eight terms as St. Clair County sheriff."
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