[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7451]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   REMEMBERING THOSE WHO KEEP US SAFE

  (Mr. BENISHEK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BENISHEK. Madam Speaker, today I rise in celebration of our 
servicemen and -women, past and present.
  With Memorial Day right around the corner, there is no better time to 
remember the people who have kept our Nation safe.
  Yesterday I was proud to welcome a UP Honor Flight of veterans to the 
World War II Memorial and thank them for their service. I am always 
deeply touched by the joy and humility I see on their faces as they 
visit the memorials erected in their honor.
  Memorial Day is when we remember the heroes America has lost 
defending our freedoms and thank the families that have borne the brunt 
of that painful loss.
  One of the best ways we honor those we have lost is to care for those 
that came home. We have made progress at the VA, but we can do better. 
Our veterans deserve better. I am committed to breaking down the 
barriers to high-quality veterans' health care.
  To all our veterans and servicemembers, on behalf of all the citizens 
of Michigan's First District, I say thank you. We remain forever in 
your debt.

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