[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1310]
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   HONORING THE VETERANS CONSORTIUM PRO BONO PROGRAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2017

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program as they celebrate 25 years of 
service to our veterans community.
  Since 1992, the Veterans Consortium has provided over $100 million in 
pro bono services working on five thousand individual cases.
  As our veterans return home from military service, it is critical 
they receive the benefits and care they deserve and need. The tireless 
efforts of the Veterans Consortium representing veterans at the U.S. 
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is an essential aspect of our 
promise to support service members as they transition to civilian life.
  As the Ranking Member of the House Military Construction and Veterans 
Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, I commend the member attorneys of 
the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program for their generosity and 
unwavering commitment.

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