NEW: Cicilline Announces Veteran as Guest for State of the Union
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) announced today that Adam Tumlinson, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, would attend the 2012 State of the Union address as his guest in Washington, D.C. Cicilline issued the following statement:
“Americans are fortunate to live in a free and safe society because of the heroic efforts, brave actions, and tremendous sacrifices of the individuals who serve in our Armed Forces. We owe our troops, veterans, and their families our utmost gratitude and respect, in addition to exceptional care and benefits, which they earned defending our great nation and our way of life. Our nation owes so much to the members of our military for their selfless sacrifices, and it is our responsibility to honor their generous acts of patriotism. I am honored to have Adam join me in Washington for the State of the Union next week. Although we can never fully repay veterans like Adam for their service to our country, they continue to inspire us through their selfless example.”
A Pawtucket resident, Tumlinson served in the Rhode Island National Guard from March 1999 through May 2009 and was stationed in Iraq from June 2005 through June 2006 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Among other recognitions, he has been awarded the Army Achievement Medal on three occasions, the National Defense Service Medal on two occasions, and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
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President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver his fourth State of the Union address next Tuesday, January 24th, as proscribed by Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution, which reads, “[The President] shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient…”
The speech marks the second State of the Union address for Cicilline, who is serving his first term in Congress.
