MABANK, TEXAS — Congressman Jeb Hensarling’s Regional Representative, Phillip Smith, honored representatives of the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation by presenting a copy of remarks made by Hensarling in the Congressional Record, the permanent record of the business of the U.S. Congress.

Hensarling, a staunch advocate of our nation’s servicemen and women, honored organizers and contributors involved with the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation.

“It is a great honor to recognize individuals involved with the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation and to say thank you for taking the time and resources to show our nation’s defenders we appreciate their service and sacrifice.  It is truly a blessing to see folks honor our servicemen and women and their families,” said Hensarling.

The full text of Hensarling remarks in the Congressional Record follows:

Madam Speaker, today I would like to honor a special organization of officials and individuals in the Fifth District of Texas, the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation.

President Coolidge once said, “A nation which forgets its defenders, will itself soon be forgotten.” Individuals in East Texas and Northeast Texas continue to amaze me for their tireless work in honoring soldiers and their families.

The Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation was established to raise funds to assist Northeast Texas veterans with physical and emotional recovery, as well as physical rehabilitation of our wounded and injured warriors. They also provide organizations such as The Wounded Warrior Project and Fisher House of Dallas with resources and support.

On June 7th, the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation will be hosting a golf tournament and will donate all proceeds to the Fisher House in Dallas and The Wounded Warrior Project.

The Fisher House in Dallas, Texas, is just one of several facilities that fulfill a great need for our nation’s defenders and their families.  As a private-public partnership, the foundation provides homes that are built at major military medical centers, as well as VA medical facilities. These homes give families the chance to be near loved ones during hospitalization.

The Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation also sponsors “Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake” annual air show during July 4th festivities that helps to raise funds to support our nation’s veterans.

This year’s golf tournament will feature Jae Head, who most recently starred in the movie “The Blind Side.” The tournament’s list of guests will also include former military members. John Wesley Tucker, Jr., a veteran pilot and instructor during World War II, will be honored during the event. The event will also feature three war heroes, Jesse W. Naul, Jr., who received the Navy Cross for his service during World War II; Richard S. Agnew, who received the Distinguished Service Cross serving the U.S. Army during the Korean War; and Dean E. DeTar, who received the Air Force Cross for his service during Vietnam War. These gentlemen are members of the Legion of Valor, and three of the nine members of the Legion of Valor that represent over 450,000 veterans in North Texas.

I would like to thank everyone at the Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation, including CCVF President, Mr. Bob O’Neil, the board members and countless volunteers, supporters and donors who help to ensure our nation will not forget its defenders. It is an honor to represent such an outstanding organization and group of people in the Fifth District of Texas.