Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, on Monday, Memorial Day, folks across America will come together to pay tribute to our greatest heroes--those who fought and died to keep this Nation safe and free. We owe them and all of our men and women in uniform an eternal debt of gratitude. Sadly, Washington has not always done enough to pay their debt. Even now, many Native American veterans are struggling to keep a roof over their heads because of their service. They are being denied housing assistance because they are receiving benefits that they have earned with their sacrifices. I introduced the Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act to right this wrong. This commonsense bill makes sure that veterans disability and survivor benefits are not counted as income under a critical Native American Housing Act. This program will bring housing to our veterans who have already paid the price. This House approved the bill unanimously last month, and Native veterans should not have to wait any longer for justice. I call on the Senate to observe this Memorial Day by passing this important measure. ____________________”