his acceptance speech - Veterans of Foreign Wars
his acceptance speech - Veterans of Foreign Wars
his acceptance speech - Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Spanish American War. Many were sick and poor, living on the<br />
streets and begging for food. That’s exactly why there is a<br />
<strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Foreign</strong> <strong>Wars</strong>.<br />
To the VFW, a nation that creates veterans has a sacred<br />
obligation to care for them when they return home. The<br />
<strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Foreign</strong> <strong>Wars</strong> intends to ensure that America's<br />
obligation is kept.<br />
Using that as our guiding principle, the VFW grew to become<br />
the most respected and powerful <strong>Veterans</strong>’ Voice inside the<br />
White House and Congress, as we advocate on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />
interests <strong>of</strong> 22 million veterans, more than 2 million activeduty<br />
military, Guard and Reserve members, and all their<br />
families.<br />
T<strong>his</strong> we successfully accomplish in an environment <strong>of</strong> 30,000<br />
registered lobbyists who represent 20,000 individual clients<br />
whose primary interests differ from ours.<br />
You hear us talk <strong>of</strong>ten about our legislative record <strong>of</strong> successes<br />
to create, protect and enhance virtually every Quality <strong>of</strong> Life
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