[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 136 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1437]
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               HONOR VETERANS BY FULLY FUNDING GOVERNMENT

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 4, 2013

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I am submitting this statement for the 
Record to show the sentiments of two of the greatest generation war 
heroes that breaking up the veterans funding does not serve veterans.

       Today, Congressman John D. Dingell, Democrat of Michigan, 
     and Former Senator Robert Dole, Republican of Kansas, issued 
     the following statement urging Congress to take immediate 
     action to re-open the entire federal government:
       ``As two proud World War II veterans blessed also to serve 
     this great nation in Congress, we consider our bipartisan 
     work together in helping to create a National World War II 
     Memorial to be among our greatest accomplishments and a true 
     honor to our brothers-in-arms. If this Congress truly wishes 
     to recognize the sacrifice and bravery of our World War II 
     veterans and all who've come after, it will end this shutdown 
     and re-open our government now. The current shutdown has 
     slowed the rate at which the government can process veterans' 
     disability claims and, as the VA has stated, it is negatively 
     impacting other services to our nation's veterans. Piecemeal 
     or partial spending plans do not adequately ensure that our 
     veterans--and indeed all Americans--have access to the system 
     of self-government established to serve and protect them.''

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