Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Veterans Day, when we honor the extraordinary sacrifices made by our Nation's veterans. While Veterans Day has already passed this year, Congress must continue providing veterans with the support they need following their service. We saw significant progress in this area in June, when President Trump signed the bipartisan Blue Water Navy Act into law. This bill expands Vietnam veterans' access to VA benefits. Yet, we still have much work to do. The bipartisan Keeping Our Promises Act would further assist Vietnam- era servicemembers exposed to Agent Orange. May we focus the attention of this body on what our Founders described as the pursuit of happiness. May we work across the aisle to provide both former and active servicemembers with both the support and the resources they need. As Theodore Roosevelt said: ``A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.'' Our democracy and freedom continue to thrive, thanks to the sacrifices of veterans and their families. On behalf of the Fourth District of Arkansas, thank you for your service. ____________________”