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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:

“Each year on Memorial Day, we honor valiant American soldiers who sacrificed their lives on behalf of our country. We also proudly salute both veterans of our armed forces and the brave and courageous soldiers currently serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world. Let us all keep our soldiers and their families in our thoughts and prayers.

“On the battlefield, the Army pledges to leave no soldier behind. Let us, as a nation, pledge to leave no soldier behind when they return home. Georgia is home to more than 757,000 veterans. We must honor their service and sacrifice by strengthening our military, supporting troops and their families, and improving veterans’ healthcare services to keep up with our returning forces. Congress is moving to keep our promises to those veterans and soldiers still with us by addressing our military readiness crisis and voting to provide the largest increase in veterans’ health care in our nation’s history.

“I am especially proud to announce that today I was notified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that it plans to open a new community-based clinic in Stockbridge, which will enhance access to VA health care for veterans of Georgia. The clinic was among 38 approved in 22 states by VA Secretary James Nicholson. The new facilities, called community-based outpatient clinics will become operational in 2007 and 2008. This clinic will bring the VA’s much-needed care closer to veterans in my district.”