[ [link removed] ]Deb Haaland for New Mexico[ [link removed] ]Deb Haaland for New Mexico



Happy Veterans Day. Today,
I can’t help but think about my parents.

Like so many New Mexicans, I grew up in a military family. My father was a
U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam combat veteran. My mother served in the Navy
until she got pregnant with my older sister. They taught me the meaning of
service and sacrifice, and I’ve spent my life honoring those lessons.

[ [link removed] ]Deb's mom and dadMy dad earned two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for
his service in Vietnam.

While my dad was deployed for a two-year tour in Vietnam, my mom raised
the four of us kids on her own as a military wife. I remember she would
sit us down at the kitchen table nearly every night to write him letters.
Even as young children, we knew very well there was a chance he would
never return home.

[ [link removed] ][IMG]My siblings and I bounced around from base to base as proud
children of a Marine Corps officer.

The day my dad finally came home, my heart was whole again. 💛

My parents taught me the importance of service and commitment. But right
now, Donald Trump and his Republican allies are hurting our veterans and
the people who serve them.

It’s beyond shameful that they’re firing people who serve our Veterans,
threatening essential healthcare, support services, and job security that
our veterans and military families earned. Veterans are being punished
again as critical VA services remain frozen, and the SNAP benefits our
veterans receive to put food on the table hang in the balance.

As governor, I will always take a stand for those who’ve served our
country with honor. And I will reject any attempts to rip away the
benefits that veterans and their families so rightfully deserve.

[ [link removed] ]Military service members and veterans across the country deserve leaders who
will honor their sacrifices – not rip away vital services. If you can,
please contribute $5 so we can win this race and stand up
for our veterans.



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Be fierce,

Deb









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