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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today honoring all veterans, past and present, for their service:

“I thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice. Generations of men and women have fought with great valor to preserve and protect the United States.  Some may take for granted the freedoms we hold so dear and forget that those freedoms are not free.  Our veterans deserve our greatest respect and appreciation.

“While we can never repay the cost of these sacrifices, it is our duty to ease the transition of these men and women returning home who have put everything on the line for us. This year the House of Representatives has passed a number of bills aimed at making the lives of veterans better.  Included is legislation that would help unemployed veterans find work and ensure that veterans receive the benefits they have earned.

“This is a day of remembrance as well as celebration. Many events honoring our veterans will take place today across the Ninth District.  While reflecting on the service of our veterans, we must also remember those who continue to serve both at home and abroad. My prayers remain with these men and women as well as all of our troops and their families. May God bless them and keep them safe.”

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Bills passed by the House this year in support of America’s veterans:

Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 - H.R. 1383

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - H.R. 1407

Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011 - H.R. 2646

Honoring American Veterans Act of 2011 - H.R. 1627

To amend Title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans - H.R. 1657

Veterans Appeals Improvement Act of 2011 - H.R. 1484

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award Program - H.R. 802

Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act - H.R. 2074

Honoring as Veterans Certain Persons Who Performed Service in the Reserve Components - H.R. 1025

To Amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to Provide Surviving Spouses with Certain Protections Relating to Mortgages and Mortgage Foreclosures - H.R. 1263

To Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Notify Congress of Conferences Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs - H.R. 2302

Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2011 - H.R. 2349

The Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011 (The VOW Act) - H.R. 2433