John M. McHugh Quotes

• Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

  John M. McHugh

  Courage, Military, Sacrifice

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• But the fact is, Mr. Chairman, for all the challenges the Postal Service of the 21st century faces, it still retains its traditional place as a key cog in how American businesses conduct their affairs and how Americans all across this land communicate.

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  Keys, Land, Challenges

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• As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.

  John M. McHugh

  Memorial Day, War, America

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• Since far fewer people are recruited to serve in a voluntary military, the connection between America and its military is increasingly tenuous and less personal.

  John M. McHugh

  Military, America, People

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• Aquatic invasive species are destroying the environment, damaging fisheries, and costing American taxpayers billions of dollars annually.

  John M. McHugh

  Dollars, Environment, Destroying

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• Americans have an expectation that the Postal Service will abide by its well-known, although unofficial, motto - a commitment to deliver.

  John M. McHugh

  Commitment, Expectations, Well Known

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• As long as we're dependent on those fossil fuels, we're dependent on the Middle East. If we are not victims, we're certainly captives.

  John M. McHugh

  Long, Burning Fossil Fuels, Fossils

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• My hope is that we continue to do an even better job in terms of our nation's energy policy, so that we may even further reduce our reliance on foreign sources of oil and take better care of our environment in the process.

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  Jobs, Oil, Energy

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• We have already seen evidence that, notwithstanding the addition of substantial resources, we are experiencing great stress in recruiting and not inconsequential retention problems.

  John M. McHugh

  Stress, Problem, Resources

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• The Army's always had a special place in my heart.

  John M. McHugh

  Heart, Army, Special

  "Obama nominates GOP congressman as Army secretary", www.cnn.com. June 2, 2009.

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• One only has to look at the performance of the economy to understand how it shapes the perspective of America's youth about military service.

  John M. McHugh

  Military, America, Perspective

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• We also very importantly recommend continued growth in the Army and the Marine Corps end strength.

  John M. McHugh

  Marine, Army, Growth

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• We are particularly interested in the mental health programs and policies that support our troops and their families before, during, and after deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

  John M. McHugh

  Iraq, Deployment, Support

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• The more we focus on using renewable fuels, the less we are dependent upon foreign oil.

  John M. McHugh

  Oil, Focus, Fuel

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• In the Armed Services Committee, we endeavored to put forth proposals that would help alleviate some of that stress, both for the troops and for their families.

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  Stress, Troops, Helping

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• For the freedoms our founding fathers not only dreamed about, but made into reality. It is that same pursuit of freedom today that is helping to make our world a safer place.

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  Father, Reality, Our World

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• Last month, the Iraqi people went to the polls, voting in their first free election in more than 50 years.

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  Years, People, Voting

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• The study also included the disturbing revelation that most of the troops who reported having mental health problems also reported that they did not seek or did not receive care for their problems.

  John M. McHugh

  Troops, Care, Study

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• One in seven Americans lives without health insurance, and that's a truly staggering figure.

  John M. McHugh

  Seven, Figures, Staggering

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