[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 74 (Thursday, May 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E743]
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            HONORING OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS ON MEMORIAL DAY

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2013

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, with Memorial 
Day just around the corner, I rise to honor the memory of our brave men 
and women in uniform who have sacrificed their lives for our country in 
what Abraham Lincoln called ``the last full measure of devotion.''
  At this weekend's parades, festivals, and barbeques, let's all pause 
for a moment to recognize the sacrifices of those who put themselves in 
harm's way so we don't have to.
  Let's continue to support our troops on the battlefield, and let's 
make sure to support our veterans and their families when they return 
home. That means ensuring quality health care for the 61,000 veterans 
in New Mexico's First Congressional District, ending the unconscionable 
backlog of disability claims at the VA, and providing our veterans with 
good-paying jobs.
  Our national heroes deserve nothing less.

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