[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE AMERICAN LEGION, PASO DEL NORTE POST 58

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                           HON. BETO O'ROURKE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 5, 2015

  Mr. O'ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today to recognize 
the American Legion Post 58 located in Northeast El Paso on Vulcan 
Avenue, also known as the El Paso Del Norte Post. I am pleased to 
recognize them as a distinguished Veteran Services Organization in my 
district.
  As one of the largest VSOs in Texas, the Paso Del Norte Post's 
engagement with our veteran community is exemplary. Several of the 
officers at this post serve or have served on national committees and 
commissions of the American Legion. In the fall of 2014, a team from 
the American Legion national organization visited El Paso and worked 
with the El Paso VA to provide medical care to veterans in need. The 
visiting group of the American Legion, led by Verna Jones, Director of 
the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division in Washington, D.C., 
also hosted a town hall at the El Paso Del Norte headquarters where 
over 400 veterans attended.
  Post 58 further provided accommodations to their national 
counterparts for four additional days to assist veterans through their 
``Veteran Crisis Command Center'' where a team known as a ``triage 
team'' was available to help veterans get access to the medical care 
they deserve. The American Legion Post 58's commitment to our 
community's veterans is remarkable and their team is comprised of 
dedicated veterans who volunteer their time to serve fellow veterans. 
The American Legion in my district is currently led by Richard Britton. 
I thank him for his leadership.
  The American Legion Paso Del Norte Post 58 is an asset to our veteran 
community and El Paso. I thank Post 58 for their commitment to honoring 
our veterans and for helping strengthen the bonds in the El Paso 
community.

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