House Proceeding 01-08-09 on Jan 8th, 2009 :: 1:15:10 to 1:16:30
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Speech By: John Boozman

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John Boozman: balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas rise? >> i ask permission to address the house for five minutes, by unanimous consent. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> thank you, congressman kirk for yielding me the minute or system of madam speaker, i rise today to honor a young man beloved by his family, friends,

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John Boozman: and country, staff sergeant solomon t. sam of the united states army, who was taken from us on december 4, 2008, in mosul, iraq. staff sergeant sam devoted nearly a decade to this country. he enlisted in the u.s. armed services in october of 2000 and redeployed to iraq in november

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John Boozman: of 2008. serving with the 523rd engineering company, 84th engineer battalion, 25th infantry division out of hawaii. the commitment for this country is something we can all be proud of. he will be rembered as a sole

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John Boozman: je, a son, a husband, and a fur. -- and a father. his three young children will grow up knowing their father was a hero. he is a true american hero who