House Proceeding on Mar 26th, 2009 :: 0:09:25 to 0:11:20
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Carol Shea-Porter: today and thank him for many years of dedicated service to the city of joplin. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker: thank you, mr. blunt. the chair will entertain up to five further requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. the gentlewoman from new

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Speech By: Carol Shea-Porter

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Carol Shea-Porter: hampshire. unanimous consent to address the house for one minu. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. shea-porter: madam speaker, i rise today to honor u.s. marine corporal willette of new hampshire. he was tragically killed in action on sunday, march 22, during a foot patrol in afghanistan.

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Carol Shea-Porter: he was 28 years old. corporal willette leaves behind his parents, a brother and a sister. i extend my deepest sympathies to his family, who are in my thoughts andrayers. we also honor the courage and the sacrifice of corporal anthony williams, 21, of oxford, pennsylvania, who was

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Carol Shea-Porter: killed alongside corporal willette. he was a patriot who was twice deployed to iraq and was serving his third tour of duty with the third battalion, eighth marine regimen, second marine expeditionary force. he graduated from memorial high school in manchester, new hampshire, in 1999, and studied at the manchester school of

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Carol Shea-Porter: technology before he enlisted with the united states marine corps on june 15, 2005. i spoke with his father last night who said his son just wanted to help he was best known for his friendly and outgoing nature. he was a blessing to his community. he dedicated his life and service to his family, his friends and his country.

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Carol Shea-Porter: our country owes corporal willette and his family a debt we cannot repay. we honor his selfless