medical center is now named the private first class brandon t. pickering memorial highway. mr. president, we're thinking of brandon's family as i recount his story for my senate colleagues, including his mother tammy moore, his father david pickering, his grandfather thomas pickering and many other beloved family members and friends. brandon was laid to rest with full military honors at the alexandria cemetery in alexandria, kentucky. his tombstone bears the words -- "live a life worthy of my sacrifice." tammy has some final thoughts on the words that mark her son's grave. people should think about that, not just for my son but for all the sons and daughters and the ones in the past. she says what people have sacrificed to keep this country free, freedom isn't free and is not cheap. it comes at a high cost, and we all have a responsibility to each other and to this nation. mr. president, i couldn't agree more with tammy moore's thoughts, and i want her to know that this united states senate certainly does recognize the responsibility we have as a nation to honor and always remem