Team,

On this day, and every day, we honor our veterans for their sacrifice to our country. The millions of people willing to lay down their lives for our freedoms deserve our deepest gratitude.

We have an obligation to care for and honor our veterans, including securing new benefits and increasing their support systems at home. That’s why I worked to upgrade the GI Bill, increase funding for veteran health services, introduce caregiver support measures, and revitalize the VA Home Loan program.

This year, in my capacity as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I helped secure over $108 billion in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, an increase of $7.8 billion from the previous year. This funding increases access to health services for veterans, and improves oversight and accountability within the department.

Our veterans’ service should be met with the highest level of respect from our government, our elected leaders and every American, who benefit by living in a democracy for and by the people.

We owe every veteran a debt of gratitude that’s more than just words of thanks. I will strive to the best of my ability to pay this debt we owe our veterans and continue to fight for them as a member of the House, the House Appropriations Committee and as an American. 

From the bottom of my heart, I thank every one of our veterans, today and every day.

Henry