Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, and still I rise. I rise today as a proud American who supports all who are willing to put their lives on the line to protect liberty and justice for all. This is why: I introduced H.R. 39 the ``original Honoring our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2023'' to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. I introduced H.R. 5979 the ``VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023'' to require each enterprise to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a disclaimer to increase awareness of the direct and guaranteed home loan programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. I introduced H.R. 165 the ``Improving Access to Homes for Heroes Act of 2021'' to require the inclusion of veterans in housing planning and an annual report on housing assistance to veterans, and for other purposes. I introduced H.R. 9055 the Justice for Milton Holland Legislation to provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War. Regrettably, Mr.…”