[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 79 (Friday, June 3, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1044]
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  RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS--
                        DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA

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                          HON. JERRY McNERNEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 3, 2011

  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the Disabled American Veterans (DAV)--Department of 
California on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. Founded in 1921, 
the DAV--Department of California has worked tirelessly to improve the 
lives of service-connected disabled veterans and their families.
  Service officers from the DAV--Department of California offer 
critical support to our state's service-connected disabled veterans. 
The service officers--many of whom are disabled veterans themselves--
help veterans apply for disability compensation as well as the pension, 
health, and education benefits they've earned. They also volunteer 
their time at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities and 
rehabilitation centers, and they help disabled veterans find jobs and 
secure scholarships to pay for college.
  In the area I represent, the Disabled American Veterans George E. 
Morey Chapter 59 hosts an annual Memorial Day ceremony in Lodi to honor 
the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to 
our country. Another local chapter in my district, the Disabled 
American Veterans Al Jordan Chapter 15, provides food coupons to 
disabled veterans during the holiday season. This group also focuses on 
community outreach and awareness by holding an annual picnic in 
Stockton for disabled veterans and their families, an event which I 
have attended.
  The Disabled American Veterans--Department of California's work is 
just as important today as when the organization was first established 
90 years ago. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Disabled 
American Veterans--Department of California on the occasion of its 90th 
anniversary for its exceptional service to our Nation's disabled 
veterans.

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