[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE CANANDAIGUA VA MEDICAL CENTER

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                         HON. ANTHONY BRINDISI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2019

  Mr. BRINDISI. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my constituent 
to recognize the staff of the Canandaigua, New York U.S. Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center.
  Health care for our nation's veterans is truly one of the most 
important services the federal government provides. All too often 
however, we read news stories about substandard and unacceptable care 
that those who served our country in uniform receive. I was heartened 
recently to receive correspondence from a constituent, Beth Jones of 
Rome. Beth is the sister of a Vietnam veteran who served a total of six 
years in the Air Force and Army. He suffered trauma connected to his 
service, and through the years has resided in several facilities for 
veterans.
  Beth told my office that, for nearly ten years, her brother has 
resided at the VA's Canandaigua community living center. During that 
time, he and the other patients there have received individual 
attention with staff members that take care of any health issues or 
other concerns promptly; communicate with out of town family members; 
and maintain the facility so that it is a clean, comfortable 
environment for its residents.
  On Beth's behalf, I would like to commend the staff of the 
Canandaigua VA Medical Center for providing such devoted and 
compassionate care to this veteran and his family. Our nation's 
veterans have earned our steadfast support and respect, and I am glad 
to hear that this military family has received the care they needed at 
Canandaigua.
  Veterans in New York and across the country deserve this same level 
of care, and I will continue fighting to ensure that they have the 
support and resources they need both when wearing our country's 
uniform, and when they return home.

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