McCaul Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
Luxembourg – Starting today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — is leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Belgium and Luxembourg on behalf of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.
On Friday, December 13th, and Saturday, December 14th, the delegation will take part in observances of the anniversary along with veterans and their families, active duty servicemembers, government and military officials, and foreign dignitaries.
“The memory of the Battle of the Bugle reinforces the moral clarity to defend freedom at all costs,” said Rep. McCaul. “My father’s generation fought to eradicate evil, and we must never forget their sacrifices. This battle serves as a reminder that freedom is never free, and democracies around the world must rally together when it comes under attack. I am proud to lead this bipartisan delegation to honor our heroes and reaffirm our commitment to protecting the freedoms for which they fought.”
“In the early hours of December 16, 1944, 80 years ago, Nazi Germany waged a surprise attack against the Allied powers. Now known as the deadliest battle fought by the United States in the entire war, the Battle of the Bulge exemplified the tenacity and determination of U.S. and Allied forces who were willing to sacrifice everything in service of total victory over the Nazis,” Speaker Johnson said. It is my honor to host this Congressional delegation to the site of the Battle of the Bulge and join the world in celebrating the heroic contributions of the young men who fought and died on the battlefield and ultimately changed the course of human history.”
The Members of the Congressional Delegation are:
- The Honorable Michael McCaul, Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- The Honorable Gary Palmer, Chair, House Republican Policy Committee
- The Honorable Mike Bost, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita
- The Honorable Mark Takano, Ranking Member, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- The Honorable Joe Wilson
- The Honorable Salud Carbajal
- The Honorable Neal Dunn
- The Honorable Lloyd Smucker
- The Honorable John Joyce
- The Honorable Andrew Clyde
- The Honorable Scott Fitzgerald
- The Honorable Scott Franklin
- The Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- The Honorable Thomas Kean Jr.
- The Honorable Nathaniel Moran
- The Honorable Keith Self
- The Honorable Derrick Van Orden
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