[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 166 (Thursday, September 24, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E881-E882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS 
                                 (DAV)

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2020

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Centennial of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) on September 25, 2020. I 
want to celebrate and commend DAV for reaching a momentous milestone: 
100 years of virtuous and important work.
  The honorable undertakings of DAV do not go unrecognized. DAV Founder 
Robert Marx saw a gaping hole in society that veterans continued to 
fall through: underfunded medical care and services. This led him to 
create the non-profit, empowering veterans to live with respect, 
dignity, and with access to the support they deserve.
  Now, with over 1,000 chapters, DAV continues to make strides for 
veterans and their families. DAV has supported numerous veterans from 
giving them rides to medical appointments to assisting with benefit 
claims to

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connecting veterans with meaningful employment by hosting job fairs. On 
behalf of myself and the veterans in our region, I thank you for your 
continued support and efforts to ensure our veterans get to experience 
the American dream they fought to protect.
  Therefore, Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing the 
centennial of Disabled American Veterans. I thank DAV, for an 
outstanding first 100 years, and let us look forward to another 
prosperous 100 years.

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