Today, we honor our veterans and soldiers who have risked their lives to defend our nation and its values.

To those of you who have served, are currently serving, or have a family member or loved one in the armed forces, thank you. As the proud daughter of an Air Force veteran, I’ve seen just how much our veterans and family struggle when they don’t have the proper support – and how well they thrive when they do.

We can never truly repay the debt we owe them, but it is imperative that we make good on our promise to care for our military and their families during and after service – on Veterans Day and every day.

Too often, our veterans are left out in the cold when they return home. We must have programs in place to ensure our veterans have better access to health care, mental health services, support for their future careers, and so much more.

I promise to continue fighting for our veterans and military families every day in Congress, and ensure that those who have served receive the critical care, support, and resources they deserve.

To our veterans, thank you for your service. I hope you all have a meaningful Veterans Day.

All my best,

Deborah