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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Senate passage of a resolution honoring Pearl Harbor hero and Arkansan Joe George:
"It's good to see this brave Arkansas veteran receive the recognition he deserves. Joseph Leon George saved six of his fellow sailors, and his act of heroism was one for the history books. Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. George's daughter and hearing his story directly from her. We should do all we can to preserve his memory and pass on the story of what he did at Pearl Harbor. I'm glad to see the Senate did its part by passing this resolution, and I was proud to support it."
