Honor our veterans

Congressman Gus Bilirakis , R-Fla., represents Florida’s 12th congressional district . He is vice chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. He is also co-chair of the Military Veterans Caucus and chairman of the Republican Policy Committee Veterans’ Affairs Task Force. The Congressman’s father, Congressman Mike Bilirakis was an ardent supporter of Veterans.

“As we celebrate Veterans Day this weekend, I am reminded of the words of President John F. Kennedy: ‘As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.’

Throughout my tenure in Congress and as vice chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, I’ve worked hard to make veterans my top priority. My goal is to honor their sacrifice by serving as their voice in Washington each and every day. It is important to reflect on the progress we have made in ensuring that every veteran receives the care and benefits they have earned, but also remain mindful of how far we have to go in order to achieve this moral imperative…” continued here… .