[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), incoming Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today released the follow statement to commemorate Veterans Day:

“We should be forever grateful—and proudly express it—to the brave veterans who served and sacrificed to defend our nation. On Veterans Day, we say thank you and reflect on the promises made to these men and women. Today and every day, I will fight to make sure we keep these promises and provide veterans and their families the support, care, and benefits they earned and deserve.”