[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 185 (Wednesday, November 8, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE VETERANS OF OUR COUNTRY

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the veterans 
of our country. There are over 16,000 veterans in my district.
  Mr. Speaker, 16,000 people have given their heart and soul to our 
Nation. For so many, that call to serve has affected their health.
  In my district alone, the VA has received 1,164 claims under the PACT 
Act as of this October. That was possible because of the incredible 
work of House Democrats to pass this law last Congress.
  Currently, many VA centers lack the ability to provide care for 
gynecological cancers. That leaves female veterans to search for their 
own care. That must change. We need to fight for our female veterans.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to reintroducing the Veterans' Cancer 
Care Coordinator Act this week. This bill would create coordinators to 
help female veterans receive the care they need from diagnosis through 
remission. This builds on the successful Maternal Care Coordination 
program at the VA.
  As a Nation, we must protect our Nation's heroes. We must also put 
veterans above politics. We must thank them.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank all the veterans for their service.

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