115th Congress
"I was impressed by the dedication and commitment of the staff. It was also wonderful to see the community's strong support of The Lion's Den's life-saving mission to help victims break free of addiction," Moolenaar wrote in a statement to the Resorter.
Today, Congressman John Moolenaar honored Jan Lampman, executive director of the Arc of Midland as this year's recipient of the Angels in Adoption Award for the Fourth District.
"For me to be able to personally hand that to her on behalf of a grateful nation means a lot," Moolenaar said.
"It was Brenda, Harry's daughter, who is here today, who reached out to my office," said Moolenaar. "In doing so, she helped ensure that our country continues to honor the men and women who have served our country."
"We want to assist in honoring our veterans in every way. It's a way of honoring their families for their sacrifice, nut it also speaks a very powerful message to future generations that this kind of sacrifice will not be forgotten," he said.
"With the president coming out showing his support, Homeland Security showing support, and now, the Army Corps of Engineers, I think we've had a lot of progress on that front," he said. "It's good for Michigan.