Recognizing Father Paul Shaughnessy

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Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize my friend, Father Shaughnessy.

I was at a marine reunion this weekend, and we heard remarkable stories of heroism from ordinary Americans who signed up for the Marine Corps, who did heroic things. There were a lot of stories about marines. There were stories about one civilian who was with us in the fight, who, as we were getting hit with incoming rounds, would walk thoughtlessly amongst us to give us comfort. When marines were getting hit, he didn't seem to care. One marine told a story of him showing up on a stack of marines going into a room, and the marine turned around and said: Father, you probably shouldn't be right here.

Father Shaughnessy never met a marine who didn't respect him, just like he never met an R he could pronounce. Yes, every time he opened his mouth, we knew he was from Worcester, Massachusetts. What he said with his words inspired courage in all of us.

Father Shaughnessy is a friend. He is a leader, and he is an American hero.

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