Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement on Veterans Day:

“Today, Vicki and I pause to honor and to thank our veterans and their families for their service to America. Our nation has a moral and legal obligation to care for our veterans every day, and to ensure all promises made to them by the federal government are fully honored. I remain committed to those goals. Please join me today in celebrating our American veterans, particularly the Idahoans who have served with honor and courage.”