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Gov. Brownback thanks veterans in Veterans Day message

Veterans continue to serve long after they’ve taken off their uniforms to come home. Thank you for all the sacrifices you’ve made and will make.

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Veterans Day is one of America’s most important and unique annual milestones.

The association established the memorial in 2013 and has been honoring veterans since 2013. But for many, much of their care is delivered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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For example, In 2014, Senate Republicans blocked a Veterans’ benefits bill that would have expanded Federal healthcare and education programs for veterans; Republicans claimed the Veterans were not worth the cost to the federal budget. I was proud to support the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that will help ensure that resources are available to help prevent these tragedies.

At age 39, he had served 14 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

The collective experience of America’s war veterans spans two world wars, numerous foreign conflicts and now across the globe. “Veterans would fail to receive essential care”.

Thank you for defending the principles that built this great nation.

Within the last decade, the budget for Veterans Affairs has increased from $73.1 billion to $163.9billion. Yet that still isn’t enough to meet the needs of veterans and their families.

It is hard to conclude anything other than Republicans dishonor Veterans as a matter of course.

The students composed letters and wrote what freedom means to them on a flag to give to the veteran of their choice. Although it is typical of Republicans, the man most responsible for current combat Veterans, George W. Bush, demonstrated his disregard for Veterans after he lied and cheated to send American soldiers to fight, die, or be disabled in Iraq. While post-September 11 unemployment rates for veterans have gone down considerably, there are still barriers for veterans who are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan that are seeking a job. That’s compared to just 16% of other veterans who are similarly injured and 7% of that broader group living in poverty.

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Our soldiers are coming home with disorders that can haunt them for a lifetime.

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