[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE MARQUETTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
                               COMMITTEE

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2019

  Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, It is my honor to recognize the Marquette 
County Department of Veterans Affairs Committee (MCDVAC) for its 
service to Veterans and their families. Through its tireless work, 
exceptional leadership, and steadfast devotion to its community, the 
MCDVAC has become an indispensable part of the Upper Peninsula of 
Michigan.
  The Marquette County Veterans Affairs Committee consists of five 
Veteran volunteers appointed by the Marquette County Board of 
Commissioners to four-year terms. They work to provide the Veterans of 
Marquette County with the benefits and services they have earned 
through their service, including burial benefits, emergency financial 
relief, and disability compensation. They work with programs like the 
Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network, which provides 
transportation from the Jacobetti Home for Veterans and other areas in 
the county to the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. 
The organization also aids in the administration of the Soldier Sailor 
Relief Fund, which provides financial help for Veterans who are unable 
to provide for the basic necessities of life without causing hardship, 
and works to help Veterans and their families in applying for a broad 
range of benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Day after day, the Marquette County Veterans Affairs Committee 
continues to set a positive example of what can be achieved when the 
people of a community work together for the common good.
  Madam Speaker, It's my honor to recognize the Marquette County 
Veteran s Affairs Committee for decades of success. and service to the 
Veterans of the Upper Peninsula. Michiganders can take great pride in 
knowing the First District is home to such dedicated citizens. On 
behalf of my constituents, I wish them all the best in their future 
endeavors.

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