[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THANKING OUR VETERANS

  (Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I stand to honor those who have 
died and have given their lives so that we might have a better life. 
But it's not enough to simply thank them with words. This is why the 
111th Congress has passed Homes for Heroes, to help with the 
homelessness among our veterans. This is why we provided college 
benefits for the children of our veterans. This is why we produced a 
$2,400 tax credit for employers who hire our veterans. This is why we 
provided a $250 economic recovery benefit to our veterans. This is why 
we produced $23 billion in health care and other services for our 
veterans.
  They have been there for us. I thank God for them. It's time for us 
to continue to be there for them.

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