[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14203]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING OUR VETERANS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, I was grateful 
to give the Republican Weekly Address to honor Veterans Day, where I 
spoke about how House Republicans, under the leadership of Speaker Paul 
Ryan, are committed to providing our Nation's veterans the highest 
quality of care.
  As the son of a World War II Flying Tiger, a 31-year veteran myself, 
and the grateful dad of four sons who have served overseas in the 
global war on terrorism, I appreciate the positive work of House 
Republicans to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Veterans Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller has been a determined advocate 
for veterans and military families, leading efforts to modernize the VA 
and deliver 21st century health care.
  The House has also passed a series of reforms to the VA itself. I 
look forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump, Vice 
President-elect Mike Pence, and Speaker Paul Ryan, to create a positive 
change of culture at the VA to give veterans the care they deserve. 
Chairman Jeff Miller would be an excellent choice for Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President, by his 
actions, never forget September the 11th in the global war on 
terrorism.

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