REP. MIKE THOMPSON STATEMENT ON MEMORIAL DAY
May 24, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement in honor of Monday's Memorial Day:
“On Memorial Day, we honor the men and the women who laid down their lives for our nation's most treasured and highest ideals: that tyranny and oppression are worth fighting against, and that freedom and liberty are worth dying for.
“Because of our servicemembers and the sacrifices they have made, our country's beacon continues to shine brightly above all others, guiding freedom-loving nations and people everywhere.
“So today, let us pause and remember the generations of soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coastguardsmen, Marines, Merchant Mariners, and members of our intelligence community who have given their life to make our way of life possible. And let us honor their memory by praying for peace - for the day when war is not a reality, but a far-distant memory.”
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
“On Memorial Day, we honor the men and the women who laid down their lives for our nation's most treasured and highest ideals: that tyranny and oppression are worth fighting against, and that freedom and liberty are worth dying for.
“Because of our servicemembers and the sacrifices they have made, our country's beacon continues to shine brightly above all others, guiding freedom-loving nations and people everywhere.
“So today, let us pause and remember the generations of soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coastguardsmen, Marines, Merchant Mariners, and members of our intelligence community who have given their life to make our way of life possible. And let us honor their memory by praying for peace - for the day when war is not a reality, but a far-distant memory.”
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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