Congresswoman McCollum: Honoring Our Veterans

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) attended the State of Minnesota Veterans Day ceremony at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs in Inver Grove Heights, where she delivered the following remarks:

"It is an honor to join you this Veterans Day. Nearly 400,000 veterans call the great state of Minnesota home and we are proud of you -- you are our family, our friends and our neighbors.

This important day serves as a reminder to our Nation of the enormous sacrifices that brave men and women have made for the ideals and beliefs that all Americans value.

Today, our Nation honors 22 million veterans. As service men and women continue to serve around the world, Veterans Day gives us an opportunity to thank you and your families.

It is also a day to come together as Americans to pay a special tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country in the name of freedom around the world. We must never forget the valiant commitment and bravery of those who have served.

It is our responsibility to serve all veterans by providing the highest level of care and compensation they have so bravely earned serving this great Nation. These are commitments to which I hold fast on Veterans' Day and every day. Thank you."

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