[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 158 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2646]
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             RECOGNIZING THE ``SWEATS FOR VETS'' INITIATIVE

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 28, 2009

  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the ``Sweats for 
Vets'' initiative taking place in Virginia's 10th District, which I am 
honored to represent in Congress.
  When I visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center during August recess, 
I learned about an effort being undertaken by groups of veterans and 
other organizations across the United States to provide ``pieces of 
home'' to our wounded warriors in veterans' hospitals. Veterans of 
Foreign Wars Post 1177, based in Leesburg, Virginia, is one of these 
groups. Their ``Sweats for Vets'' program has provided sweatpants, 
sweatshirts, and books to patients at the Martinsburg Veterans 
Hospital, as part of the hospital's support program. This gesture helps 
make a hospital more comfortable for our wounded soldiers.
  The town of Purcellville, also located in the 10th District, has 
joined with VFW Post 1177 and American Legion Post 293 in collecting 
sweat sets for patients in local veterans' hospitals. The ``Sweats for 
Vets'' initiative has become a tremendous morale booster. I would like 
to recognize the Purcellville mayor, Bob Lazaro, for leading the 
initiative in the town. By undertaking this project, he is leading an 
important effort to help our wounded warriors and improve their stay in 
the hospital.
  I salute the efforts of both VFW Post 1177 and the town of 
Purcellville, to help bring comfort to those service personnel 
recovering in veterans' hospitals.

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