Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth's Statement on Memorial Day

Statement

Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) issued the following statement regarding Memorial Day:

This weekend we take time to celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day dedicated to our loved ones who served our country and did not make it home. We can never fully repay the debt owed to the brave men and women who laid down their lives for our country, but we can honor their courage by upholding our duty to support our Veterans, members of the military and their families.

America's greatest resource is not our wealth. It's not military might or mineral deposits. Our greatest treasure is the men and women willing to die to defend the nation. War is not fought with nameless troops, but with people. They are our loved ones, our neighbors and friends.

It's easy to honor our troops when they deploy, hold parades when they return, or celebrate their memory a few holidays each year. That is not enough. How a nation treats its Veterans after their service is the true measure of all of us. Whether it's healthcare, education or employment, we have a covenant to keep with our Veterans.

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