House Proceeding 05-20-08 on May 20th, 2008 :: 1:45:25 to 1:50:44
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until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be

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Susan A. Davis: postponed. for what purpose does the gentlelady from california rise? mrs. davis: mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass house resolution 1054, as amended. the speaker pro tempore:

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Speech By: Susan A. Davis

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Susan A. Davis: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 1054, resolution honoring the service and achievements of women in the armed forces and female veterans. the speaker

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Susan A. Davis: pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from california, mrs. davis, and the gentleman from virginia, mr. wittman, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from

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Susan A. Davis: california. mrs. davis: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks

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Susan A. Davis: on the resolution under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. davis: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, every time i visit

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Susan A. Davis: military installations at home and abroad i'm constantly impressed by the tremendous job our service members are doing. and i'm particularly impressed by our brave service women who i seek out at every chance.

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Susan A. Davis: over 350,000 american women are currently serving in our armed forces, following in the footsteps of women who have voluntarily served in every military conflict in the united states history

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Susan A. Davis: since the revolutionary war. during the revolution women served on the frontlines as nurses, water bearers, and even saboteurs. for years women had to disguise themselves as men in order to

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Susan A. Davis: enlist in our military. although the army and navy nurse corps were established in the early 1990's -- early 1900's it was not until the women's armed he services immigration act of 1948 that

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Susan A. Davis: women were granted permanent status in the regular and reserved armed forces. as memorial day approaches we should recognize our service women play an increasingly important role in america's

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Susan A. Davis: military forces. women serving in the armed forces make up approximately 15% of active duty personnel, 15% of reserves, and 17% of the national guard. women are flying helicopters and fighter aircraft.

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Susan A. Davis: they are saving lives as nurses and doctors and they are driving support vehicles and policing perimeters. service women are also receiving recognition of their service, including awards for valor.

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Susan A. Davis: most recently private first class monica lynn brown became only the second woman since world war ii to receive the silver star. our nation's third highest medal for valor for her service in

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Susan A. Davis: afghanistan. the first woman since world war ii to receive this honor was sarge hester who received this silver star in 2005 for her service in iraq. when i visit installations i'm so grateful

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Susan A. Davis: with the response and insight i receive from women in the armed forces. they are adamant. they do not want to be treated differently. yet they would like us to understand and recognize the additional

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Susan A. Davis: burdens that are inherent in the many roles they play as wives, as mothers, and caretakers. later this week the congressional caucus for women's issues will host its annual ceremony at the

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Susan A. Davis: arlington national cemetery to honor our nation's service women and women veterans remember women who have died while on duty serving the united states. as chair of the house armed services subcommittee

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Susan A. Davis: on military personnel and co-chair of the women's caucus task force on women in the military and veterans, i am privileged to honor the legacy of service women in the past, the courage

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Susan A. Davis: with which women serve today, and the enthusiasm inherent in the young people who dream of serving this great nation in the future. part of honoring them is asking the tough questions about

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Susan A. Davis: the expanding roles our service women are taking on and exselling in. we hear from women in the military, in person, and through the media about their contributions in combat zones and their

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Susan A. Davis: willingness to risk their lives and events of their fellow service members, our country, and our families. these are issues we should recognize and address. they deserve nothing less. we should never

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Susan A. Davis: fail to remember the sacrifices our service women and their families make to keep our families safe. this resolution honors the service and achievements of women in the military and women veterans and

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Susan A. Davis: encourages all people in the united states to do the same. and to learn more about these wonderful accomplishments. mr. speaker, thank you for the opportunity to have offered this resolution.

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Susan A. Davis: i urge my colleagues to join me in supporting it. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves her time. the gentleman from virginia. mr. wittman: i

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Robert Portman: yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. wittman: mr. speaker, i rise in support of house resolution 1054 which honors the service

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Speech By: Robert Portman