[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERAN PATIENTS

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, each year, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs designates a week in February as the National Salute to 
Veterans to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. 
More than 98,000 veterans are cared for in the VA facilities across 
America, and the National Salute to Veterans is one small way to say 
thank you to these brave men and women.
  Every year, I join with students all across Rhode Island to deliver 
Valentines to veterans during this week in order to pay tribute and 
express our appreciation for their service. This Saturday, I will visit 
the Providence VA Medical Center and veterans' homes across the State 
to personally deliver thousands of handwritten cards. This week, VA 
medical facilities all over will be holding many special activities to 
pay tribute to the veterans who have bravely served our country.
  I encourage my colleagues and everyone listening to contact your 
nearest VA medical center and ask for Voluntary Service to get involved 
and salute America's heroes this week.

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