[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 5, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING ALL SERVICEMEMBERS FOR THEIR SACRIFICES

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today in gratitude for the bravery 
and sacrifices made by American and Allied Armed Forces on D-Day, June 
6, 1944.
  This week marks the 75th anniversary of that longest day, a moment in 
history when servicemembers from across the globe stormed the shores of 
Normandy, France, to defend liberty and fight against the tyranny of 
Nazi Germany.
  And as we pause to honor and express our gratitude to the tens of 
thousands of American soldiers, sailors, and airmen who bore the battle 
that day and for many days after until victory was achieved, we are 
reminded again that the cost of freedom can be very high.
  As chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, it is my 
duty to ensure the promises we made to veterans and their survivors are 
kept.
  To those veterans that remain with us still to those D-Day veterans 
who perished on that longest day and to those who lived to tell the 
stories of that day, I say to you that the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs is committed to honoring your legacies by improving VA 
healthcare, providing accountability for the fair and timely delivery 
of benefits, and to ensure that we honor your memories.
  Today I ask that all Americans reflect on the sacrifices made by the 
greatest generation in Europe 75 years ago and to join me in thanking 
those of this generation who have stepped up and every intervening 
generation who have answered the call to serve.

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