Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) issued the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day. This holiday will be observed on Monday, November 11:

On Veterans Day, we pause to pay tribute to every service member who has answered the call to protect our democracy. Across every generation, their courage has never wavered. For that, we owe our nation’s veterans and their families a debt of gratitude.

We acknowledge that no ceremony or parade can fully repay the debt we owe. Our gratitude must be displayed in the support we provide to our veterans and service members when they return home. It is unacceptable that nearly 1 million veterans suffer when SNAP benefits are slashed and that 67,000 will go to bed tonight without a home. No one who fights for our country should return to our shores and have to fight for a job, a meal, a home or quality healthcare.  Providing support to our veterans and their families with the care they need and the benefits they deserve is one of our most fundamental moral obligations as a society. This obligation endures long after the war has ended and we should remain dedicated to that cause.

The immeasurable contributions and resolve of our nation’s veterans represent the very best of what the American people have to offer. Today, we must express the gratitude of a grateful nation as we remember our wounded, our missing and our fallen.

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