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  • Drake Highlights Missed Opportunity to Find Common Ground on Iraq
    Aug 2, 2007  - U.S. Representative Thelma Drake (R-Va.) took the House floor today to bring attention to the Democratic majority's missed opportunity to find common ground on Iraq.  She rose during floor debate on H.R. 3159 to point out that the legislation was being considered under a closed rule, which... More
  • Drake Speaks During Iraq Debate
    Feb 17, 2007  - Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas: Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 1/2 minutes to the Representative from Virginia, THELMA DRAKE, who represents Norfolk and America's Navy. Mrs. DRAKE of Virginia: Thank you, Congressman Johnson, for your service to our Nation. Mr. Speaker, the past few years have been increasingly di... More
  • Drake Honors the Nation's First Responders
    Sep 12, 2006  - U.S. Representative Thelma Drake (R-Va.) entered the following remarks into the official Congressional Record:Mr. Speaker, yesterday we remembered the tragic events that unfolded 5 years ago on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. We remembered a day replete with loss, but also replete with ... More
  • Drake Takes Floor to Discuss Medicare Drug Benefit
    Apr 6, 2006  - Congresswoman Thelma Drake (VA-02) made the following remarks on the House floor regarding Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage:I would like to take a moment first and thank all of the people across America who have worked so hard to bring this program to our seniors, to explain it, so th... More
  • Drake Addresses Immigration Reform on the House Floor
    Mar 29, 2006  - Congresswoman Thelma Drake (R-VA) gave the following remarks on the House floor:I would certainly like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to join you this evening to talk about something that is so critical to our Nation.Tonight, I wanted to talk about the Border Protection, Anti-terror... More
  • Rep. Drake Takes Floor to Support Military Recruiters on College Campuses
    Mar 14, 2006  - Congresswoman Thelma Drake (R-VA) made the following remarks on the House floor during its consideration of H.Con. Res. 354, which espresses the continued support for access of military recruiters to institutions of higher education at least equal in quality and scope to that which is provided to an... More
  • Drake Leads Call for Moment of Reflection to Remember Sacrifices of American Fighting Men and Women
    Mar 14, 2006  - Congresswoman Thelma Drake (VA-02) took the House floor to lead the chamber in a moment of reflection to remember the sacrifices of the fighting men and women who protect this nation and the ideals which it stands for throughout the world: "Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 698 calls on all Americans t... More
  • Drake Speaks on Economy on House Floor
    Mar 2, 2006  - Congresswoman Thelma Drake (R-VA) gave the following remarks on the House floor on March 2, 2006 during Special Orders.Mr. Speaker, I thank you, Congressman Price (R-GA), and I really do appreciate the effort you have made to make sure that the American people truly understand what is happening with... More
  • Drake Touts Republican Leadership on Security on House Floor
    Feb 14, 2006  - Congresswoman Thelma Drake (R-VA) made the following remarks today on the House floor:I am very proud to join [the gentlewoman from Tennessee] tonight on Valentine's Day to wish all our men and women of the service a happy Valentine's Day, but especially those and their families who a... More
  • Drake Takes House Floor to Tell Soldier's Full Story
    Nov 3, 2005  - Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to be here tonight, along with my fellow colleagues and with the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Duncan Hunter, to talk to you about the war in Iraq. During my recent visit to Iraq, it was clear to me that our brave military men and women know what th... More