OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Salute to Women Veterans

Floor Speech

By: Chip Roy
By: Chip Roy
Date: June 12, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT

Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to observe Women Veterans Day on June 12th and thank all the American women that have directly and indirectly served with our Armed Forces.

Seventy-five years ago, in 1948, the Women's Armed Services Integration Act was passed.

On June 17, 2023, my constituents in Kerrville will gather to salute the military service of female veterans in my district.

Over the summer, I will highlight 20 accounts of military service from Texas's 21st Congressional District, including veterans:

Lt. Colonel Edith Shacklette Haynes, Captain Earlynn Black Harding, Private First Class Rae Tausig Weisbruch, Petty Officer 3rd class Virginia Lewandowski Saip, Specialist Mary Redmon Casillas, Staff Sergeant Ruth Neely Cremin, Staff Sergeant Shirley Adams Hill, Technical Sergeant Leslie North, Airman Katherine Anderson, Colonel Vicki Taylor Marsh, Chief Master Sergeant Cheryl McCall Bunyard, Corporal Lillian Southern Stovall Beard, Storekeeper Second Class Diann Sutton, Major Dolores A. Putnam, Technical Sergeant Jennifer Dwyer Dewey, Sergeant Nikki Johnson Caines, Colonel Susie Jones McCalla, Captain Deborah A. Dombeck, Lt. Colonel Kimberly Rhoades, Petty Officer 3rd class Kristy Putman Harris, Petty Officer 1st class Keri D. Camella.

On behalf of 21st Congressional District of Texas, I want to thank our veterans, including these incredible women, that have served our country with honor and distinction. A grateful Nation thanks them.

BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT


Source
arrow_upward