general landreneau was quoted as saying the louisiana national guard soldiers and airmen are part of the finest national guard in america. it is their dedication and professionalism, their commitment and their hard work that has made the louisiana national guard the finest guard in america. the louisiana national guard has performed in such outstanding matters in accepting new challenges in being an operational force, responding to wars in afghanistan and iraq, deploying throughout the world when called on and, at the same time, being able to take up the work of their state emergencies, which have been too numerous to count, and being able to respond to the citizens of this state in an outstanding farks he said. this is due in part, i say, to his leadership and vision. general landreneau has been instrumental in implementing one of the most phenomenal programs in our country, mr. president, the louisiana national guard youth challenge program, part of the national youth challenge program. this is what i mean by off the battlefield expertise as well as on-the-battlefield expertise. so