More Than 48 Million Men And Women

For Those Who Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice, We Are Grateful That Such Men And Women Were Among Us. For Those Who Continue To Serve, We Honor Their Commitment. For Those Who Return To Civilian Life, We Honor Their Service.

Men And Women Whose Early Youth Was Shaped In The Ordeal Of The Great Depression Showed The Values Formed In That Crucible When Tyranny Threatened A World.

I Also Believe That Hurricane Katrina Did Reveal A Weakness In Our Energy Supply Systems, Highlighting The Reliance This Country Has On The Gulf Coast For Our Energy Resources.

The Young Patriots Now Returning From War In Iraq And Afghanistan And Other Deployments Worldwide Are Joining The Ranks Of Veterans To Whom America Owes An Immense Debt Of Gratitude.

In Fact, It Is Often Times A Detriment For The Government To Preemptively Legislate On An Issue Before We Can Either Define It Or Grasp Its Impact.