June 21, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 105 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H5026-H5027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TAKE CARE OF THOSE WHO SERVE

  (Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)

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  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to advocate 
for the brave men and women who defend our country.
  Recently, I visited Normandy, France, for the 75th anniversary of D-
day. While overseas, I met numerous men and women who were critical in 
the defeat of fascism during World War II, and they all gave me a very 
simple and direct message: Go home and take care of those who have 
served our Nation proudly.
  The conversations that I had with the heroes from Normandy have 
inspired me this week to cosponsor numerous legislative events. These 
will positively affect our veterans.
  Congress needs to pass the Agricultural Apprenticeship Act, to allow 
veterans to receive the training that they need to enhance their 
employment opportunities.
  We need to pass the Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act, which allows the 
VA to hire top talent so that our veterans can get the best quality of 
healthcare.
  And we need to pass the Veterans Right to Expediency Act, so that the 
veterans who have sustained injuries in the field of battle cannot be 
boxed out of filing disability claims.
  Madam Speaker, it is time that we take up these measures. Our 
veterans have given everything for us.

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