Recently, Dakota Meyer received the Medal of Honor for exceptional valorous action in 2009 in Afghanistan in saving 13 Marines and Army soldiers and another 23 Afghan troops ("Marine who saved 36 in Afghanistan: I'm not a hero," Tribune, Sept. 16).

Closer to home, a dozen people in Logan put themselves at risk as they joined together to lift a burning car off a motorcycle rider despite the heat and flames.

Fortunately, political affiliation did not enter into Meyer's or the group's action.

It would be wonderful if Congress would similarly show some degree of guts to resolve this country's problems. For starters, Congress must stop its obvious political maneuvering and pursue jobs for the desperately unemployed.

The welfare of this country lies with the welfare of its people.

Milton Hollander

Salt Lake City