Statement Honoring Our Nations Veterans
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Sondra Spaulding (202) 225-3461
(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-6), Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day:
“Veterans across this country deserve our praise and honor everyday, not just Veterans Day, as they have made significant sacrifices to protect our country in the highest manner possible. Our nation’s veterans have demonstrated their patriotism to this country through their strong commitment to protecting our democracy and sacrificing their time away from their loved ones. I am extremely grateful for the sacrifices that they make each and every day.
“I and my colleagues in the 111th Congress have been extremely successful in developing and implementing legislation to honor our veterans’ service by making sure our veterans have access to the highest quality of benefits possible. I have co-sponsored several bills to enable better care for all veterans and, particularly, legislation focused on veterans who have been wounded, homeless and are minorities. As a Congress, we have worked to expand economic opportunities, strengthen health care, improve benefits for troops and military families, and have made significant strides in rebuilding the American military.
“While great steps have been taken to expand and improve our veterans’ benefits, I look forward to working with President Obama and my colleagues in the 112th Congress to develop additional legislation to continue to make sure that our veterans have top quality healthcare and the educational benefits that they deserve.”
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