I am pleased and more than a little proud to say that House Joint Resolution 479 to provide for the designation of POWMIA Recognition Day was signed into law for a July date last year. and for this year and into the future always on August 9. the day that more Americans began their agony of suffering as POWs than ever in historyAugust 9. 1942. in the Bataan Corregidor nightmare. I have introduced several pieces of legislation here including House Concurrent Resolution 275. which currently has 11 cosponsors. to try and animate this body to send the strongest message possible to the Communist conquerers of Southeast Asia that we are deadly serious. that we will never forget our missing men. I have held task force hearings. read POW and refugee letters into the RECORD. given speeches. stood before you countless times. And yet. as Mr. GILMAN says. not much progress has been made except by that great and noble volunteer organization. the League of Families.