Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Michigan for holding this Special Order tonight and for his service to our Nation as a general in the United States Marine Corps. As Veterans Day approaches this year, we should all take time to recognize and honor the men and women in uniform who served our Nation in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Two of our colleagues, Representative Brian Mast from Florida and Representative Dan Crenshaw from Texas served in Afghanistan and now serve their country in the United States Capitol as our colleagues. Please know that your commitment and your sacrifices were not in vain. Over the past two decades, our Nation has been more safe and more secure because of your vigilance and because of your service. In November, we also recognize National Veterans and Military Families Month. During this month and every month, we must be committed to providing the services that all of our veterans need. Please know that if you or a loved one is struggling, there is help and there are resources that are available through the Veterans Administration. Congress must always remain committed to supporting our veterans, and I am proud to be supporting legislation to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs returns to full staffing levels to handle the backlog of requests that have been created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This Veterans Day I ask all of us to renew our commitment to the men and women who have served our Nation.…”