roe: i would like to yield two minutes to my friend, michael fitzpatrick, also to speak on this issue. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized for two minutes. mr. fitzpatrick: i thank the gentleman. i also am pleased to join with my colleagues in both oh the house and senate in advancing legislation this will -- which will, we hope, appear on the president's desk to honor the service and sacrifice, the very significant sacrifice, of corporal michael crescenz, who we have heard many times was philadelphia's sole medal of honor winner in the vietnam war. i would to also thank my friend mr. fattah for his work if getting the bill to the floor here today. corporal crescenz received the medal of honors for his actions on november 20, 1968, in vietnam he citation states, i know it was quoted here today but i think it bears repeting, at least in part, that corporal crescenz gave his life, and this is a quote from the citation, left the relative safety of his own position, seized a nearby machine gun and with complete disregard for his safety, charged 100 meter