[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9139]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS CELEBRATES FEMALE VETERAN AND ACTIVE DUTY 
                            APPRECIATION DAY

  (Mr. KATKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to our female 
veterans and Active-Duty military in all branches and areas of service, 
as well as those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
  This week, Clear Path for Veterans, an organization in central New 
York in my district, devoted to empowering servicemen and -women, 
veterans, and their families, will celebrate Female Veteran and Active 
Duty Appreciation Day to honor the countless women in our community who 
have served our country.
  Women across our great Nation have and continue to put their lives on 
the line for our freedom and for our democracy. America's servicewomen, 
veterans, and their families are continually changing the way that our 
military is defined within our homes, our communities, our Armed 
Forces, and around the world.
  With the number of female veterans at its highest percentage in 
United States history, Clear Path for Veterans is a pioneer in its 
commitment to empowering and inspiring women from all branches of 
service. I stand beside this organization in working to enable women 
veterans to reach their full potential.
  These women have made our country stronger. Their courage and 
strength have given us freedom, and their sacrifices that they and 
their families have made should never be forgotten.

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