[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 17, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING VETERANS DAY

  (Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this past Wednesday, we 
recognized Veterans Day.
  It is most appropriate that we set aside a day each year to thank the 
brave men and women in our Armed Forces who have selflessly sacrificed 
so much for our great Nation.
  For more than two centuries, Americans have fought under the American 
flag for the principles of freedom, justice, and equality under the 
law.
  Our Americans stand tall and are respected worldwide for their 
dedication to country and the sacrifices that they have made for our 
freedom. Many have gone to hell and back to preserve the natural rights 
outlined in the Constitution, specifically freedom of speech, freedom 
of religion, and the right to bear arms.
  In eastern North Carolina, I am honored to represent 95,000 veterans, 
the third most of any congressional district in the United States.
  Despite the partisanship oftentimes seen in this body, it is 
critical, like was done on this House floor last night, that we show 
broad, bipartisan support for our American veterans.
  Their defense of our Nation has not been just for Democrat, not just 
for Republican or independent. It has been for all Americans.
  So, again, we say thank you for your service, and God bless you all.

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