[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 52 (Wednesday, April 6, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO UTAH'S VIETNAM VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES

 Mr. LEE. Mr. President, on this special occasion, I would like 
to thank each and every one of Utah's more than 47,000 Vietnam 
veterans, as well as their spouses, for their service to our great 
State and this exceptional Nation. You answered the call of duty at a 
time of national need, and your courage is an inspiration to us all.
  Over the next several weeks, friends, neighbors, and families will 
gather in communities across our great State to hold special 
commemorative ceremonies in honor of the men and women who served in 
the Vietnam war. But the people of Utah understand that our veterans 
deserve our gratitude and support, not just on special occasions, but 
every day.
  Utah's communities, businesses, and public institutions are committed 
to ensuring that Utah is a place where veterans have the resources and 
support they need to lead fulfilling lives and achieve a high standard 
of living, whether they have just returned to civilian life or have 
been out of the service for 50 years.
  In Salt Lake City, Provo, and St. George, the Beehive State has three 
of the best veterans centers in the Nation that provide critical mental 
health and counseling services to veterans and their families. And the 
people at the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, the 
host of today's commemorative ceremony, are faithful, tireless 
advocates of Utah's veterans. The work of Utah's VMA and the brave 
veterans they represent is one of the reasons why I am so proud to call 
Utah home.
  May God bless the veterans of Utah, and may God bless these United 
States of America.

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