Members of Congress thank veterans on Twitter
Today, we salute the men and women who valiantly fought for our freedom. A simple thank you is not enough. #VeteransDay
— Louie Gohmert (@replouiegohmert) November 11, 2013
Special evening w women veterans at @Womenvetsaction Gala. Thank you for your service. http://t.co/5WxpSxJCge
— Rep Donna F Edwards (@repdonnaedwards) November 11, 2013
We are forever grateful for the countless sacrifices made by our nation's veterans and their families. Thank you and God bless. #VeteransDay
— Fred Upton (@RepFredUpton) November 11, 2013
We must honor our Veterans everyday.My father ,wife's father along with my older brother served.Thanks to millions of Veterans .
— Chaka Fattah (@chakafattah) November 11, 2013
The brave men and women who serve in our Armed Forces deserve all the care and respect a grateful nation can offer. #VeteransDay
— Rep. Vern Buchanan (@VernBuchanan) November 11, 2013
This Veterans Day, I want to give thanks to the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. America has called upon (cont.)
— Reid Ribble (@RepRibble) November 11, 2013
generations of sons and daughters to serve and defend this great nation, and yet few can truly understand their sacrifice. Many of (cont.)
— Reid Ribble (@RepRibble) November 11, 2013
them are returning home now after working to keep America safe, and we must ensure they are taken care of when they return. (cont.)
— Reid Ribble (@RepRibble) November 11, 2013
To the millions of veterans and their families, I say thank you and may God bless you and your sacrifice. #wi08 #VeteransDay
— Reid Ribble (@RepRibble) November 11, 2013
This Veterans Day, we as Americans remember the selfless service and many sacrifices made by our brave warriors. http://t.co/QBTn50dWFS
— Bill Johnson (@RepBillJohnson) November 11, 2013
Thank you, #Veterans. http://t.co/TFR79U3bRl pic.twitter.com/ahTsTvhrb5
— Rep. Ed Whitfield (@RepEdWhitfield) November 11, 2013
Thank you to all Veterans today! We honor your extraordinary work and sacrifice.
— André Carson (@RepAndreCarson) November 11, 2013
Thank you Veterans for your sacrifice and protecting our freedoms.
— Dennis Ross (@RepDennisRoss) November 11, 2013
On #VeteransDay, we pay tribute to those who served our country & express our gratitude for all they’ve sacrificed to protect our freedom.
— Grace Meng (@RepGraceMeng) November 11, 2013
Today, let us honor the bravery and sacrifice of veterans. And let us remember that ‘thank you’ must be more than a phrase.
— Rep. Shea-Porter (@RepSheaPorter) November 11, 2013
Joe and I say thank you to all our veterans. We are a free and blessed nation only because of your service and sacrifice.
— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) November 11, 2013
"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis. Thank you to all our brave Veterans
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 11, 2013
The spirit of service & sacrifice of our #veterans is what makes this country great and for that, we are forever grateful. #VeteransDay
— Rep. Patrick Murphy (@RepMurphyFL) November 11, 2013
#Veterans are an important part of the fabric defining America. They have answered a higher calling in protecting our country & its ideals.
— Gus Bilirakis (@RepGusBilirakis) November 11, 2013
Today and every day, let us remember all our Veterans have done to keep us safe. pic.twitter.com/xEoSyct6oZ
— Richard Shelby (@SenShelby) November 11, 2013
Thank you to all of the American heroes who have sacrificed so much to protect our freedoms. #HappyVeteransDay
— Steve Southerland (@Rep_Southerland) November 11, 2013
This Veterans Day, I am reminded of so many Texas veterans who have served and sacrificed on our behalf. It is... http://t.co/CPOiUtTIUl
— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) November 11, 2013
Every Day Should be #VeteransDay http://t.co/rFBxI1R78m
— Rep. Jack Kingston (@JackKingston) November 11, 2013
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Tampa Tim
I it's a bit hypocritical of GOP congressmen to say they appreciate veterans, when they hold up a food stamp program that hurts 900,000 of them. Pass the farm bill you wingnuts!
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Hypocritical? You're too kind. It's outright fraudulent. Remember, these are also the same people who voted to *cut* VA funding during the mid-2000s in order "pay for the war."
-just asking
Rudy NYC
I mentioned this last week. Issa is going to handing the perfect alibi for missing their Nov. 30 deadline on a silver platter.
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oh, i'm sure they will simply add it to their already very long list of excuses about why they failed yet again. as if one very high level person makes a difference. do all you brain dead lefties think this guy actually does the hands on work? all he is there for is to take the glory if it works and place the blame when it does not. you people don't get out into the real world too often do you?
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So says WiredWierdinSF. Have you decided to come out of the bunker you've been in since changing your name? Its your hored gun Issa that's making the demand that Park drop everything and fill him in the obvious.
Anon – as I recall, it was the baggers who shut down the government. Remember them cheering and high fiving each other and Michel Bachmann saying this was exactly what they wanted. 80 elected baggers sent a letter to Boehner that they wanted a shutdown. They did not know that national parks were included.
GOP/baggers: "Thanks for your service to keep our way of life protected – now watch while we SHUT 'ER DOWN in a hissy fit."
I'd like to honor our veterans too, by making a plea for (NO MORE WARS). The Veterans who know, will understand this.
Its time today to honor the veterans. My wife's uncle ( who died in a Japanese prison camp) and countless others deserves better from us than to use today to engage in pointless bickering over which side supposedly cares more. As Americans, we call care equally, and to use this as a forum to bash each other diminishes all of us and dishonors them. Be thoughtful, and thank a vet and their familes for their sacrifices during their service and their deployments. Leave partisanship at the door, where it belongs.
Happy Veterans Day ladies and gentlemen!!
A special shot out to my dad, who is a retired AF pilot, who fought in the Korean War.
This is your day dad!!
Although it pains me to say this, I agree with Jack Kingston: every day should be Veterans's Day.
@The Real TP
"It's time today to honor the veterans. My wife's uncle ( who died in a Japanese prison camp) and countless others deserves better from us than to use today to engage in pointless bickering over which side supposedly cares more. As Americans, we call care equally, and to use this as a forum to bash each other diminishes all of us and dishonors them. Be thoughtful, and thank a vet and their familes for their sacrifices during their service and their deployments. Leave partisanship at the door, where it belongs."
Wow I could not agree with you more on that. My earlier post wasn't meant to say that repubs care more than dems because they don't. I apologize if it came off that way. To me, both repubs and dems politicians have demonstrated that they really don't care about our veterans at all. If they did, none of the politicians would use them like props as they do now.
Thanks to all of the veterans on here that might see my post. I truly do appreciate your service.
Happy Veterans Day to all who work so hard to keep us safe.
That should read shout out.
Happy Veterans Day to those who served.
That being said, the teaklan hypocrites are out in full force in congress.
They were the ones who shut down the WWII Memorial and are the ones trying to cut back benefits for the veterans.
The Guns Over People tea potty think that vets are"takers" so they cut off their food stamps. They talk out of the other side of their faces on Vets day.
"""@Winston Smith
I'd like to honor our veterans too, by making a plea for (NO MORE WARS). The Veterans who know, will understand this"""
There Should Have Been NO More Wars, since we got out of Vietnam !!!!
Unfortunately, after Carter, we got Reagan, and he led our forces into Panama / Grenada / & the list goes ON, with every POTUS.....
I remember when the V.F.W. was losing members, ( LONG after Vietnam) till we got into another "foreign" war, ie: Iraq / Somalia / etc...... anyway, at one time when the VFW was losing members, they were asking people to be a "social member" – – – but Iraq & others eliminated that.....In other words, they have been getting "regular" members, all the time, ever since we got into a foreign war, and /or stay in a foreign war....and don't have to "beg" for "social" members....
Using vets and other groups as props is a long-standing practice, and is as old as the Republic. I don't agree with it, but its human nature to take advantage of a moment to throw out one's thoughts, regardless of whether the comment is relevant or appropriate. We do have a choice before we post: let's try to think about whether or not we honor anyone or ourselves by blurting out some ill-considered comment.