[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 125 (Friday, September 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1357]
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               HONORING THE IOWA VETERANS WELCOME CENTER

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 20, 2013

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and celebrate 
the grand opening of the Iowa Veterans Welcome Center in Cedar Rapids, 
Iowa.
  In January 2013, three Vietnam veterans, Roger Wiest, Doug Adamson, 
and Richard Harvol, set out to establish the first independent 
veteran's social center in the Cedar Rapids area. Their vision was to 
create an environment for veterans of all ages to come together, share 
their experiences, and provide support for their brothers and sisters. 
These men contributed their own funds and resources to ensure that 
their idea came to fruition.
  The center will provide a safe haven for men and women to interact 
with their fellow veterans through various activities. In addition, it 
creates a vital support system so necessary to combatting the various 
issues our brave veterans face every day. I applaud the efforts of 
these three men and the Iowa Veterans Welcome Center. They truly embody 
the notion that service to their fellow brothers and sisters in arms 
doesn't stop when the uniform comes off.

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