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Congressman Paul Tonko released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day. Please find his public schedule below.

“We owe our way of life to those who have fought for our nation – from the greatest generation to service members who recently served in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Tonko.“It is important that we take today to pause to thank those who have bravely served and we must work each day to support them through every stage of their service and beyond.

“In Washington, I will continue to push legislation that honors the promises made to our troops, including a bill I introduced to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Albany native and World War I soldier Henry Johnson. Senator Schumer has been successful in the legislation’s passage in the Senate and now it is the House of Representatives’ turn to honor this American hero.”

November 11^th, 2014

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Albany Veterans Day Parade

Begins at Central Avenue and Partridge Street

Albany, NY

Note: Congressman Paul Tonko will be joined by Juan Carlos Rivera, a graduate of Albany High School and current senior cadet at the US Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Rivera is expected to graduate as a commissioned officer in May of 2015. Mr. Rivera will be the first Albany High School graduate in recent memory to graduate from West Point.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Gold Star Families of Albany Luncheon

North Albany Post

35 N 1^st Street

Albany, NY

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

55^th Annual Rotterdam Veterans Day Service

Rotterdam Town Hall Veterans Monument

1100 Sunrise Boulevard

Schenectady, NY 12306

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