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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss) introduced a resolution in honor of Memorial Day. The resolution expresses that the House of Representatives “calls on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a special day of remembrance to honor the men and women of the United States who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.”

“We can never repay the debt we owe the men and women who gave their lives for our great nation, but we can remain committed to the values they fought and died for – values such as hard work, determination, and truth. We must always remember that we are blessed to be citizens of this great republic, to live in a nation that was divinely inspired, and to call this land our home,” stated Congressman Guest.

Memorial Day has its origins in Mississippi and other places across the United States. In 1866, four women took flowers to Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Mississippi. They decorated the graves of those who had fallen in the Battle of Shiloh – both Union and Confederate soldiers. This small act grew into an entire day dedicated to memorializing those who have died fighting for freedom from the American War for Independence to modern-day conflicts.

Congressman Guest expressed his gratitude for all those who have given their lives so that "our nation might endure." He cited President Ronald Reagan’s words: “Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It’s a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest [in cemeteries across our nation].”

The bipartisan resolution was cosponsored by over 70 Members of Congress at its introduction:

Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Randy K. Weber (TX-14), Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Rep. John R. Carter (TX-31), Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07), Rep. Mike Ezell (MS-04), Rep. Stephanie I. Bice (OK-05), Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Rep Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Rep Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Rep David J Trone (MD-06), Rep Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Rep Neal P Dunn (FL-02), Rep Charles J “Chuck” Fleischmann(TN-03 ),Rep James R Baird(IN -04 ),Rep Chuck Edwards(NC -11 ),Rep Cory Mills(FL -07 ),Rep Wesley Hunt(TX -38 ),Rep Andy Biggs(AZ -05 ),Rep Thomas H Kean(NJ -07 ),Rep John R Moolenaar(MI -02 ),Rep Zachary Nunn(IA -03 ),Rep Jake LaTurner(KS -02 ),Rep Richard McCormick(GA -06 ) ,Rep Sharice Davids(KS -03 ) ,Rep Rick W Allen(GA -12 ) ,Rep Robert E Latta(OH -05 ) ,Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi(IL -08 ) ,Rep Pete Stauber(MN -08 ) ,Rep Daniel Webster(FL -11 ) ,Rep Tracey Mann(KS 01) ,Rep Lisa C McClain(MI 09) ,Rep Nancy Mace(SC 01) ,rep Michael Waltz(FL 06) rep Austin Scott(GA 08) rep Max L Miller(OH 07) rep David Kustoff(TN 08) rep William R Timmons(SC 04) rep Troy Balderson(OH 12) rep Barry Moore(AL 02) rep Thomas P Tiffany(WI 07) rep John H Rutherford(FL05).rep Mike Garcia(CA27).rep Michelle Fischbach(MN07).rep Josh Harder(CA09).rep Brittany Pettersen(CO07).rep Nicholas A Langworthy(NY23).rep Ralph Norman(SC05).rep Ashley Hinson(IA02).rep Jim Costa(CA21 ).rep Debbie Lesko(AZ08 ).rep Julia Letlow(LA05 ).rep Michael T McCaul(TX10 ).rep August Pfluger(TX11 ).rep Don Bacon(NE02 ).rep Mike Kelly(PA16 ).repmichael C Burgess(TX26 ).repcathy McMorris Rodgers(WA05 ).reptrent Kelly(MS01 ).repan Drew S Clyde(Ga09.repcarol D Miller(WV01.rep Brandon Williams(NY22.repandy Harris(MD01.repanthony D’Esposito(NY04.repandrew R Garbarino(NY02.rep Donald G Davis(NC01.repvern Buchanan.FL18.repdaniel Meuser(PA09)

Congressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District and is currently serving his third term in office.

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