Mark Kelly: “6 years ago, Congress created the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation. We tasked them with…”

“6 years ago, Congress created the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation. We tasked them with establishing a memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. The Foundation's work is important, but it is not yet complete. When they are finished, they will have created a memorial that is long overdue to pay tribute to our Nation's veterans who have returned from the battlefield bearing the scars of war. I have been working closely with the Foundation to help them in their efforts. I have introduced legislation in the House, H.R. 1951, that would mint a commemorative coin in honor of our disabled veterans. The proceeds of this coin will go towards the efforts of the Foundation to build the memorial. This legislation currently has 195 cosponsors, and I invite my colleagues to cosponsor this legislation that pays tribute to our veterans in two ways, by minting a coin honoring our Nation's disabled veterans, and by helping the Foundation in their efforts to build a memorial to disabled veterans.”