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Memorial Day and Honoring Our Fallen Servicemembers

Floor Speech

Date: May 22, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Arts, Entertainment, and History

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Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, Memorial Day represents one of our nation's most important holidays.

Each year, our nation unites, regardless of political differences and ideology, to remember the heroes from all branches of military service who paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend the very freedoms we hold so dear.

This Monday on Memorial Day, as we honor the courageous men and women in uniform who gave their lives to defend our country, we continue our nation's long-held tradition of paying tribute to America's fallen soldiers.

On this day of remembrance, let us recall that these brave men and women left behind countless loved ones and family members who also deserve our collective gratitude.

As we remember the remarkable lives of our nation's fallen soldiers and their families on this Memorial Day, we must continue to honor them each day, as a single day of commemoration is far short of what they deserve.

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