We, The People Of The United States,

I Also Believe That Hurricane Katrina Did Reveal A Weakness In Our Energy Supply Systems, Highlighting The Reliance This Country Has On The Gulf Coast For Our Energy Resources.

America's Veterans Embody The Ideals Upon Which America Was Founded More Than 229 Years Ago.

Because All Of Us Believe And Understand In The Fabric Of The Common Bond Of Why We Call Ourselves American Is To Care For The Men And Women Who Wear The Uniform; And When They Take Off The Uniform, We Care For Them When They Are Veterans.

Twenty-five Million Veterans Are Living Among Us Today. These Men And Women Selflessly Set Aside Their Civilian Lives To Put On The Uniform And Serve Us.

From A Generation That Came Of Age During The Great Depression, Millions Of Our Country's Best And Bravest Took Up Arms In A Worldwide Struggle Against Tyranny.