(Top L-R) Pramila Jayapal, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Jenifer Rajkumar (Bottom L-R) Ami Bera, Ro Khanna / File Photo

Indian American lawmakers marked Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with a series of statements honoring U.S. servicemembers and renewing commitments to veterans’ welfare.

New York Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar expressed her gratitude to veterans for their service, saying, “On this Veterans Day, I thank every veteran for your service to our country. We enjoy our freedoms today because of your courage, dedication, and sacrifice.” 

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Rajkumar also highlighted her recent legislative achievement: her bill (A4751A) to increase employment opportunities for veterans with disabilities is now law. 

On this Veterans Day, I thank every veteran for your service to our country. We enjoy our freedoms today because of your courage, dedication, and sacrifice.

This morning I’ll be commemorating with our heroes at American Legion Woodhaven Post 118 (10:30am) and Glendale American… pic.twitter.com/ERaeqDdWn8

— Jenifer Rajkumar (@JeniferRajkumar) November 11, 2025

The law mandates that the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services update its employment portal to include links to the Civil Service Department and ensure veterans with service-connected disabilities are informed of job pathways under Section 55-c of the Civil Service Law. The bill was signed ahead of Veterans Day.

She added that she would observe the day with veterans at the American Legion Woodhaven Post 118 and the Glendale American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony in Queens and noted her role on the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee, “I will always fight for you.”

In a message to her constituents, Washington Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal described Veterans Day as “a time to send our thanks to all those who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and values.” She concluded, “To all those who have served and put their lives on the line—thank you.”

Today is Veterans Day — a time to send our thanks to all those who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and values.

To all those who have served and put their lives on the line — thank you.

— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) November 11, 2025

Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi commented, “Today we honor all the brave Americans who have served our country in uniform at home and around the world. Happy Veterans Day, and thank you for all your courage and commitment to our nation.”

Happy Veterans Day to all the brave men and women who have served this country! pic.twitter.com/m0PID1XYsO

— Raja Krishnamoorthi (@RajaForIL) November 11, 2025

California Congressman Ro Khanna said that the tribute to veterans must translate into policy action: “We honor them by working to provide employment opportunities, affordable housing, and healthcare to them and their families.” He added, “Veterans have answered our nation’s highest call to service and deserve our deepest gratitude and respect.”

Today is a day to honor our nation’s veterans and the sacrifice they have made for our country to defend freedom. We honor them by working to provide employment opportunities, affordable housing and healthcare to them and their families.

Veterans have answered our nation's…

— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) November 11, 2025

Also voicing support was California’s Ami Bera, who remarked, “On Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women from Sacramento County and across America who have answered the call to serve. We are deeply grateful for your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment to protecting our nation and the freedoms we hold dear.”

On Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women from Sacramento County and across America who have answered the call to serve.

We are deeply grateful for your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment to protecting our nation and the freedoms we hold dear. pic.twitter.com/zRZjk4mRDU

— Ami Bera, M.D. (@RepBera) November 11, 2025

The observance of Veterans Day traces its roots to the end of World War I. On Nov. 11, 1918, hostilities ceased on the Western Front, and the U.S. marked the first national “Armistice Day” in 1919. Congress declared Nov. 11 a federal holiday in 1938. 

In 1954 the holiday was renamed “Veterans Day” to honor all U.S. military veterans, rather than just those who served in one war. Today, it stands as a national reminder that the freedoms of the United States are secured through service and sacrifice—and that recognition involves not just ceremony but sustained commitment to the well-being of veterans.