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In Case You Missed It: House of Representatives Honors Congressman Sam Johnson during Special Order Commemorating 40 Years of Freedom from Vietnam
Washington,
Feb 26 -
The U.S. House of Representatives commemorated the 40 year anniversary of “Operation Homecoming,” which released the longest held Prisoners of War (POWs) as well as those needing urgent medical attention from Vietnam. The House marked the occasion by dedicating a special order to all POWs and Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03), the only POW in the House of Representatives in the 113th Congress.
Johnson’s colleagues honoring his release and service included:
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (VA-07)
Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26)
John Carter (TX-31)
Michael Conaway (TX-11)
Blake Farenthold (TX-27)
Bill Flores (TX-17)
Louie Gohmert (TX-01)
Kay Granger (TX-12)
Ralph Hall (TX-04)
Jeb Hensarling (TX-05)
Randy Neugebauer (TX-19)
Pete Olson (TX-22)
Ted Poe (TX- 02)
Lamar Smith (TX-21)
Pete Sessions (TX-32)
Steve Stockman (TX-36)
Roger Williams (TX-25)
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