[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING LANCE CORPORAL BRANDON RUMBAUGH FOR RAISING AWARENESS FOR 
                     OUR NATION'S HOMELESS VETERANS

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 4, 2015

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lance Corporal 
Brandon Rumbaugh for his service to our country and his dedication to 
raising awareness for our nation's homeless veterans.
   Following two combat deployments and the loss of his legs in the 
line of service in Afghanistan, Brandon has begun a remarkable campaign 
to raise awareness about the difficulties many veterans face after 
returning home from deployment, namely homelessness. On November 1, 
2015, the anniversary of his injury, Brandon started his journey to 
advocate for homeless veterans by living exclusively on the streets of 
Uniontown for the month.
   Through his efforts, Brandon hopes to raise awareness and educate 
the public about the challenges and employment needs veterans face when 
they come home. It is my privilege to help Brandon bring awareness to 
this issue, as the plight veterans face continues to go unaddressed in 
many places across the country.
   Today I am honored to thank Brandon for his service to our nation as 
well as his dedication to his fellow veterans. He is hero and a role 
model for all of us. Furthermore, I am hopeful his efforts will help 
illustrate the necessity for continued local, state, and national 
responses to the needs of our veterans.

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