Political Quotes

“As we stand here today in Washington, DC, thousands of our men and women in uniform are in harm's way, fighting for the freedom and the values that we hold dear. They are in our thoughts and our prayers. They do not know what fate awaits them, but they know they are fulfilling their duty and serving their country. When these brave Americans return home, they will join the ranks of over 26 million American veterans. In my state of North Carolina, we are home to more than 150,000 veterans. I served in the United States Army for two years. I never fought in combat or served overseas. And I'm certainly no hero, but I understand the sacrifices that our veterans have made. Our troops fighting overseas today should know that when they come home the country that they have served will not turn its back on them. Once the fighting is over, veterans should know that the government will fulfill its promises to take care of those injured in battle and to provide for health care and education assistance. It is absolutely outrageous that the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives wants to push through a budget that severely cuts funding for our nation's veterans. They passed this budget under the cover of darkness because they knew it could not stand the light of day. That budget breaks the solemn promise made to the very men and women who fight for our freedom.”