[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 182 (Thursday, November 14, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8838]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING SACRIFICES OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS

  (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Veterans 
Day, when we honor the extraordinary sacrifices made by our Nation's 
veterans.
  While Veterans Day has already passed this year, Congress must 
continue providing veterans with the support they need following their 
service.
  We saw significant progress in this area in June, when President 
Trump signed the bipartisan Blue Water Navy Act into law. This bill 
expands Vietnam veterans' access to VA benefits. Yet, we still have 
much work to do.
  The bipartisan Keeping Our Promises Act would further assist Vietnam-
era servicemembers exposed to Agent Orange.
  May we focus the attention of this body on what our Founders 
described as the pursuit of happiness. May we work across the aisle to 
provide both former and active servicemembers with both the support and 
the resources they need.
  As Theodore Roosevelt said: ``A man who is good enough to shed his 
blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal 
afterwards.''
  Our democracy and freedom continue to thrive, thanks to the 
sacrifices of veterans and their families. On behalf of the Fourth 
District of Arkansas, thank you for your service.

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