{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-on-vietnam-veterans-we-must-deliver-on-our-promise-to-care-for-all-veterans-long-after-their-last-day-in-uniform", "Donnelly on Vietnam Veterans: “We Must Deliver on our Promise to Care for All Veterans Long After Their Last Day in Uniform”", "2015-12-11", "2015", "2015-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Joe Donnelly", "D000607", "www.donnelly.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Donnelly on Vietnam Veterans: We Must Deliver on our Promise to Care for All Veterans Long After Their Last Day in Uniform\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIn floor speech marking 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Senator recognizes Hoosier Vietnam War veterans\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFriday, December 11, 2015\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington D.C.  U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly gave a speech on the Senate floor yesterday evening to recognize the service and sacrifice of Indiana servicemembers during the Vietnam War. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the war. More than 1,200 Hoosier soldiers gave their lives in service to our country. Nearly 150,000 Vietnam War veterans currently live in Indiana.\r\nDonnelly said during his speech, At the end of the war, many of our Vietnam veterans didnt receive the welcome home or the recognition they deservedOur Vietnam vets deserve to be held, and are held, in the same high regard as those who fought in World War I, World War II, Korea, Afghanistan, IraqOur Vietnam veterans support and lead our communities as public servants, teachers, lawyers, nurses, business owners, factory workers, bankers, just about anything you can imagine  thats what our Vietnam vets are doing to make our country a greater place...They are a generation of veterans who have taught us about love of country and service and who deserve to be honored for their selflessness and sacrifice.\r\nWe have a responsibility to provide them with the benefits and support they have earned, and to show them the same commitment they demonstrated while they fought to protect us and our freedoms more than four decades agoIn recognition of their service and sacrifice, we must deliver on our promise to care for all veterans long after their last day in uniform.\r\n\r\nTo watch Donnellys full remarks click here.\r\nDonnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, has been a consistent advocate for ensuring that every servicemember, veteran, and their family receive the gratitude and benefits they have earned.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-on-vietnam-veterans-we-must-deliver-on-our-promise-to-care-for-all-veterans-long-after-their-last-day-in-uniform"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.374686136841774, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}