[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 16, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E811]
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                      TRIBUTE TO NEW YORK VETERANS

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2001

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, most recent data from the U.S. Department of 
Veterans Affairs estimate that roughly 23.6 million male and 1.2 
million female veterans currently reside in the United States. Of 
which, 3,400 veterans served in World War I, 5.9 million in World War 
II, 4.1 million in the Korean Conflict, 8.1 million during the Vietnam 
era, 2.2 million during the Persian Gulf War era, and 5.8 million 
during peacetime.
  New York State is home to over 1.4 million veterans, and some 4,600 
veterans reside in Cortland County alone. Veterans from across the 
State of New York will be descending upon the Country Music Park in 
Truxton, New York on Sunday, May 20th to attend festivities recognizing 
their service to the American people.
  As a Member of Congress representing Cortland County and Chair of the 
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs/HUD and 
Independent Agencies overseeing the funding of all federal veterans 
benefits and health services, I rise today to recognize the dedication 
these New York State veterans and their families have shown in service 
to our nation.
  Americans of all ages owe a sincere debt of gratitude to the 
sacrifice of all veterans who have defended our country and preserved 
and protected the foundations of liberty and freedom both home and 
abroad. I anticipate that the event on May 20th will be a fitting 
tribute to their selfless service.

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