[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 22]
[House]
[Page 30591]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  DEMOCRATS COMMITTED TO OUR VETERANS

  (Mr. ARCURI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ARCURI. Madam Speaker, regardless of how my colleagues choose to 
characterize it, the new Democratic Congress has an impressive record 
of honoring our veterans and our troops. Since taking control of 
Congress, we have provided real support for our veterans by passing the 
largest veterans funding increase in history.
  But don't take my word for it, listen to what veterans organizations 
are saying about our historic veterans funding bills. The American 
Legion called it ``an impressive commitment to this Nation's 
servicemembers, veterans and their families.''
  The Veterans of Foreign Wars said: ``The record funding level 
acknowledges the deep debt this Nation owes to its defenders and that 
the care and services provided to them is the ongoing cost of war.''
  The AMVETS wrote: ``Overall, AMVETS believe these funding levels will 
ensure VA will be able to serve America's veterans and their families 
with dignity and compassion.''
  Madam Speaker, for most of the year President Bush opposed the 
investment in America's veterans. This legislation simply would not 
have been possible without a Democratic Congress and their commitment 
to our veterans.

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