Honoring our Veterans

I'm Jerry Moran and I want to take this Veterans Day opportunity to say I'm so grateful to the veterans of our country and particularly those in Kansas. My family and I, and in fact, our country wouldn't be, we wouldn't have the opportunities we have today and the country wouldn't be what it is today without the sacrifice and courage of those who served in our military. The individuals who answered the call to defend our country and the ideals on which our country is founded and a grateful nation offers our salute to you this Veterans Day. It's so essential, it's important that our veterans receive the support and the resources that they deserve every day of the year and while this is Veterans Day we want to make certain that you're not forgotten any other day, as well. Meaningful employment, quality and timely healthcare, educational benefits, must be available to those who served our country and particularly those as they now transition to civilian life. On this Veterans Day, I want to reaffirm my commitment to see that our nation's heroes come first and I'll work to be a voice for our veterans as a member of the United States Senate. If you or your family member or someone you know ever needs any assistance in working with the VA please reach out to me. Please talk to me and my staff and make sure we go to work, we go to bat, on your behalf. I extend my gratitude to you who served and for your devotion to the United States of America and to people who live across the country and communities across our state. All of you have made tremendous sacrifices for this nation and you remain in our thoughts and our prayers. As I told my dad when I called him from the World War II memorial: "Dad I want you to know that I respect you, I thank you for your service and I love you." And that's what we should say to veterans today and every other day of the year.