[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 186 (Thursday, November 6, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S7931]
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                              VETERANS DAY

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, today, I come to the floor ahead of next 
Tuesday, which is Veterans Day, to recognize and share my gratitude to 
those who have all answered the call to serve the United States of 
America.
  November 11 is the Federal holiday that we observe today as Veterans 
Day. It has not always been referred to as Veterans Day. Its origins 
come from the term Armistice Day, the eleventh hour of the eleventh day 
of the eleventh month, which marked the end of World War I.
  The holiday is often marked by tributes and other ceremonies to show 
our gratitude to our family, friends, and neighbors who have served.
  In honor of Veterans Day, my office typically hosts a Veterans 
History Project event to collect stories from Iowa veterans and submit 
those stories to the Library of Congress to honor those individuals and 
their service for generations to come, also, so that researchers can 
hear the exact words spoken from the mouths of those veterans of what 
war is all about.
  To date, I have submitted 95 stories from Iowa veterans to the 
Library of Congress. There are more Iowa veterans who wish to share 
their story, and I look forward to continuing my efforts to preserve 
those stories.
  Normally, it would be this weekend at some major city in Iowa. I 
would ask veterans to gather so we can record their memories. 
Obviously, with the government shutdown, that is impossible for my 
staff to do, but we will continue that as long as I serve in the U.S. 
Senate.
  I would also like to recognize that, this year, the day before 
Veterans Day marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marines. On 
November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the 
Marine Corps. I have been fortunate enough to have a brother who served 
in the Marines in World War II. I have had a grandson in the Marines in 
the last 10 years.
  For the last 250 years, the Marine Corps has faithfully defended our 
Nation with a distinct fighting spirit, and I am confident that the 
Marines will continue to do that.
  Thank you to our dedicated marines and thank you to all veterans.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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