Dream twitter veterans day7/22/2023 ![]() They’re spaces where veterans can go to be understood, families can go to heal, new generations can go to learn, and we can all go to unite. As veterans, we understand the true value of our national war and veterans’ memorials. We feel privileged to come together across party lines this morning with our fellow military veterans serving in the House of Representatives to memorialize the fallen. It's an honor to maintain these walls so we can ensure they are preserved for decades to come. "They are a reminder of the cost of war and a pledge by our nation to never forget the weight of the sacrifices of those it commemorates. "More than 58,000 names are engraved on the walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial," said For Country Caucus Co-Chairs Congressmen Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Jason Crow (CO-06) and Vice Chairs Congresswomen Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) in a joint statement. WASHINGTON - This morning the For Country Caucus proudly hosted a Vietnam Veterans Memorial cleaning with Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06) and the National Park Service in honor of Memorial Day. The legislation requires the DOD conduct a yearly briefing on cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan during the preceding year and an evaluation of how to improve future cooperation. The For Country Caucus also helped pass critical provisions of the Taiwan Partnership Act as part of the FY22 NDAA. That's why the 4CC worked to establish the Arctic Security Initiative, which requires the DOD to conduct a security assessment of the Arctic region and establish an Arctic Security Initiative with a five-year plan to fully resource the DOD and provide individual service-specific strategies for the Arctic. The For Country Caucus believes that the United States must be prepared to address future challenges with near peer adversaries. Modernizing the Department of Defense for Future Challenges: This includes efforts to strengthen the cyber workforce and cyber education, requires DOD to develop a Digital Infrastructure Plan, and tasks DOD with developing a National Defense Science and Technology Strategy. In the FY22 NDAA, the 4CC helped pass a number of provisions based off the CSC and NSCAI recommendations. The For Country Caucus supports the efforts of the Cyber Solarium Commission (CSC) and the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI). Securing America's Technological Future in Artificial Intelligence and Cyber: Passed in the FY22 NDAA, the commission will be required to produce a public and unclassified report with actionable recommendations, so the United States learns from our experience in Afghanistan and is prepared for future conflicts. The 4CC also helped lead efforts to pass the Afghan War Commission Act to create a non-partisan, independent commission that will conduct a comprehensive examination of the War in Afghanistan. The 4CC also successfully helped pass the total number of available special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals by 8,000 – thereby raising the total available visas by over 30%. ![]() By waiving the screening until their arrival in the United States, the act helped cut red tape and expedite the SIV application process for vulnerable Afghan allies. This includes a provision to waive requirements that Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants receive a medical screening in Afghanistan. That's why the 4CC secured a number of legislative provisions to support Afghan allies in the lead up to, and aftermath of the U.S. troops during the Global War on Terror-is both a moral imperative and a national security priority. allies-including the those who served alongside U.S. The For Country Caucus understands that supporting U.S. Honoring Our Commitments to Wartime Allies: The 4CC also lead initiatives to improve DoD mental health services, strengthen military hunger prevention efforts, and expand support efforts for Special Operations Gold Star Families. The For Country Caucus led the effort to pass the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act, legislation that authorizes the establishment of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall. Improving the Lives of Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families:
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