Chairman Pete Sessions Leads Group to Thank Troops During Christmas

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. - This week Congressman Pete Sessions Chairman of the House Committee on Rules led a bipartisan congressional delegation featuring Congressman Bill Keating (D-MA) Congressman Pet Meehan (R-PA) Congressman Paul Cook (R-CA) Congressman David Cicilline (R-RI) and Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) to visit men and women who serve in our nations armed forces during the Christmas season at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage Alaska United States Forces Korea headquarters and Camp Humphreys in Seoul Korea Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Japan  Yokota Airbase in Tokyo Japan and Pearl Harbor in Honolulu Hawaii.

From the 28500 American soldiers in the Republic of Korea to the thousands of men and women in uniform on the island of Okinawa to the troops on the shores of Pearl Harbor the brave servicemen and women who we have met over the last week have made a steadfast commitment to protecting our freedom both at home and abroad. It was an honor and a privilege to personally thank these men and women - especially at Christmastime - for putting their lives on the line day in and day out to defend our great nation. Our troops represent the very best of our country and I deeply appreciate their unwavering commitment to ensuring the United States of America remains the greatest country in the world said Chairman Pete Sessions.