| Celebrating The Life Of Raul Solis |
March 5, 2012 |
|
Lynn Woolsey, D-CA
|
|
"Raul Solis of La Puente, California died last Wednesday at the age of 88. He was born on February 27, 1924 in Tucson, Arizona, but he spent most of his youth in Veracruz, Mexico. He returned to the United States as a teenager, as a part of the Bracero program to address labor shortages caused by World War II."
|
|
|
|
| Thank You To My Friend, Gabby Giffords |
January 24, 2012 |
|
Eliot Engel, D-NY
|
|
"I got to know Gabby very well because my son attended the University of Arizona in Tucson and graduated from there, and he was campaigning for her, and I actually got to know her before she even was a Member of the House. I think that all of us can say that she has been one of the most collegial, friendly, hardworking and dedicated Members of Congress. "
|
|
| Honoring Tuskegee Airmen |
January 23, 2012 |
|
Steve Cohen, D-TN
|
|
"On Friday, at the request of the family, I spoke at the funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Luke Weathers, Jr. Lieutenant Colonel Weathers was from Memphis originally and died in Tucson, Arizona, at age 90. He was one of the first Tuskegee Airmen. He was buried on Friday at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors, family present, seven horses—six drawing the carriage and the riderless horse—a military flyover, 21-gun salute passed, an American hero being laid to rest in hallowed ground, sacred ground, Arlington National Cemetery."
|
|
| Expressing Support For National Adoption Day And National Adoption Month |
November 16, 2011 |
|
Charles Grassley, R-IA
|
|
"While the horrific events in Tucson are still fresh in our memories, as we discuss new gun control laws we also need to move forward on bipartisan legislation, such as the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act, introduced by a bipartisan couple, Senator Burr and Senator Webb. This bill would fix the unintended consequences to thousands of veterans caused by the NICS Improvement Act."
|
|