[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 165 (Thursday, November 5, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H8138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING OUR NATION'S VETERANS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, next Wednesday, we will 
observe Veterans Day, which is dedicated to the brave men and women who 
have served in our Armed Forces.
  I believe one of the most important things we can do is to instill 
respect and honor among our Nation's young people for our servicemen 
and -women. As a part of the Veterans Day activities, the elementary 
school students in my hometown of Howard will learn about the 
contributions made by our veterans both in harm's way and here at home.
  While educating our young people is important, it is also essential 
to make sure our veterans have the services and the support that they 
need. This weekend, I will be speaking with a group that is actively 
involved in caring for our wounded vets: the Disabled American Veterans 
chapter, or DAV, in Warren, Pennsylvania. The DAV provides a wide range 
of services, from transporting the veterans to doctors' appointments to 
emphasizing the need for better care, both medically and for behavior 
health services.
  November 11 is Veterans Day, but we need to strive to make sure we 
remember the contributions that these men and women make every day of 
the year.

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