Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, every November, we honor military families and transitioning veterans during National Veterans and Military Families Month. It is important to recognize the sacrifices that our veterans and families have made for our country every day so we can enjoy the freedoms they fought to protect. Two years ago, when Democrats were in the majority, we passed the Honoring our PACT Act, a once-in-a-generation expansion for veterans' healthcare and benefits. Earlier this year, we celebrated a major milestone of more than 1 million PACT Act-related cases being granted to over 880,000 veterans who are now finally receiving their service-connected disability benefits due to exposures to burn pits and other toxins. They are from across all 50 States and U.S. territories. These are historic numbers for a piece of legislation. Prior to the PACT Act, the burden fell on veterans to prove the conditions and illnesses they were sick and dying from were results of their service and burn pit exposure. No longer must veterans carry that difficult burden. They have presumptive benefits to over 300 illnesses caused by burn pits and other toxins, and the list keeps growing. I will always fight so that our veterans and their families' needs are met. Thank you to all who have served. To my constituents, my doors are open if they need any assistance. ____________________”