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Dear Fellow Vermonter,
Every year we celebrate Veterans Day to honor the courage, sacrifice and service of the men and women who have put their lives on the line to defend our country - including many thousands from the state of Vermont.
As a democracy, there are many issues that we can and do disagree on. But I hope that, regardless of our political views, we are all in agreement that we must keep the promises that we have made to our veterans and servicemembers. That means ensuring veterans and their families get all the benefits they earned through their service, on time and without delay. It means protecting and strengthening the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure access to the best quality healthcare this country can provide. It means making sure no veteran ever goes hungry or is forced to sleep on the streets.
As a longtime member and the former Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, it is my view that we owe our veterans an enormous debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay. Today, I hope you’ll join me in taking a moment to remember those sacrifices, as well the sacrifices of the families of our veterans.
When someone takes an oath to serve our country and risk their life, we must do everything we can to keep our commitment to them. As your United States Senator, I am honored to work every day to keep that promise.
Happy Veterans Day.
Sincerely,
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