WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison honored veterans on the U.S. House floor in recognition of Veterans Day.
Watch. Rep Morrison’s remarks honoring our veterans here:
Read Rep. Morrison’s full remarks honoring our veterans below:
Mr. Speaker,
Today I rise to recognize all of the brave men and women who put on the uniform to serve our country.
I am proud to say Minnesota is home to nearly 300,000 veterans.
I rise to extend my deepest gratitude to every veteran and service member who have given so much for our freedom and our democracy.
Their sacrifice is a reminder of the patriotism, courage, and selflessness that defines our armed forces.
We are forever indebted to you for your service.
I also want to extend my gratitude to every veteran’s family.
My husband is an Army combat veteran and we both come from long lines of military service. So I understand the enormous sacrifice that families make in service to our country.
When service members put their lives on the line, it is our duty and our sacred obligation to uphold the contract we made with them, and ensure that they and their families get the support and care they earned through their service.
A grateful nation honors them every day – and especially today - on Veterans Day - for their service and their sacrifice.
Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I yield back.
Minnesota is home to nearly 300,000 veterans — including nearly 28,000 veterans in the Third District. Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country, and Kelly believes it is our duty to ensure we are providing the resources they need – and have earned.
Rep. Morrison is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and her family has a long history of military service. Her husband is an Army combat veteran, her father-in-law was an Airborne Ranger who received a Purple Heart and Silver Star for his brave service, her brother-in-law was a lieutenant colonel (ret.) in the Army, and both her father and grandfathers are veterans. A practicing physician for more than 20 years, Kelly did part of her medical training caring for veterans at a VA hospital.
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