[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23438]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO THE 75 YEARS OF SERVICE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
                              HAS PROVIDED

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                            HON. JIM GIBBONS

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 20, 2005

  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to commemorate the 75 years 
of service the Department of Veterans Affairs has provided to the 
servicemen and women of this great Nation.
  May we never forget, and continue to honor, those who made a 
commitment to protecting the security of our Nation by joining the 
Armed Forces. We owe our veterans a tremendous debt of gratitude for 
this commitment, and commend the VA for their pledge to ensure that 
they continue to receive support and assistance.
  The men and women of the VA are dedicated each and every day to 
meeting the needs of the millions of veterans who have defended our 
Nation's freedom.
  Nearly a quarter of a million veterans reside in our great State; a 
number that continues to grow. The VA ensures that these men and women, 
who were dedicated to defending our Nation, receive the services they 
rightly deserve. As a nation, we owe these great Americans a debt of 
gratitude for their sacrifice for our Nation's freedom and security.
  With an ever growing population of veterans, may we always be 
reminded of Abraham Lincoln's philosophy and principles that guide the 
Department of Veterans Affairs: ``To care for him shall have borne the 
battle and for his widow and his orphan.''
  I join in thanking the Department of Veterans Affairs for their 
continued work and service for 75 years to our Nation's heroes.
  May God bless Nevada, America, and our veterans.

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