[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             BRIDGETON VFW

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, today I want to show my appreciation for 
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of Bridgeton in south Jersey. This 
community provides a space for veterans to come together and connect 
with others, and these are other folks who understand the hardships and 
the rewards of serving our Nation.
  The Veterans of Foreign Wars meet monthly to share their experiences 
and bond with one another in Bridgeton. They also organize special 
services for holidays, like Memorial Day and Veterans Day, so the 
members can commemorate these days together.
  In addition, the VFW reaches out to the greater Bridgeton community 
by hosting barbecues, community dinners, and other festivals to connect 
with their neighbors and sometimes raise funds for important charitable 
causes.
  I would like to thank the brave veterans of the Bridgeton VFW. Their 
service to our Nation is tremendous. I am overjoyed that this community 
has given them a safe place to remember their service together.
  Madam Speaker, they are our best; they are our shining stars; and 
they are our heroes.
  May God bless them.

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