text: VeteranÛªs Day serves as an opportunity for us to come together to honor the heroes who have had the courage to serve their country. These brave men and women have made incredible sacrifices in the name of our freedom and our democracy. Our nationÛªs 2 million troops, their families, and our nearly 22 million veterans deserve nothing less than our full and unwavering support.   We can do better. The long backlogs that we have seen at the VA are inexcusable. And while we have made progress addressing this issue, I do not believe we have done our job until every veteran has received the assistance they need and deserve. We must recommit ourselves to ensuring that, after fighting for our nation overseas, no veteran has to fight for a job when they return home.   The commitment that our veterans have made to our nation is unparalleled and today, I hope you will join me in demonstrating our commitment as a nation to them.