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J. LUIS CORREA <br />46TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA <br />WASHINGTON OFFICE <br />42301 <br />RAYBURN MOUSE OFFICE BUILDING <br />WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 <br />(202)225-2965 <br />SANTA ABA DISTRICT OFFICE (fintgESS oL4�tlite� $/1_V(�des <br />2323 N. BROADWAY, SUITE 319, f 1 1e ( <br />SANTA ANA, CA 92706 (714) 559-6190 'Rouse of �epr¢s¢nttttibe$ <br />Pashtngtou, c19109 20515 <br />September 7, 2021 <br />Honorable Vicente Sarmiento <br />Mayor of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Dear Mayor Sarmiento, <br />HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY <br />SUSCOMMTTEE ON OVERSIGHT, <br />MANAGEMENT, ANO AOCOUNTASILITY <br />CHAIR <br />SUBCOMMITTEE ON BORDER SECURITY, <br />FACILITATION, AND OPERATIONS <br />HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY <br />SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION <br />AND CRIZENSHIP <br />SUSCOMMIrtEE ON CRIME, TERRORISM, <br />AND HomEWND SECURITY <br />HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE <br />SUBCOMMITTEE ON LIVESTOCK <br />AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE <br />SURCOMMUTEE ON CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY <br />SUBCOMMIIIEE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY, <br />HORTICULTURE, AND RESEARCH <br />PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS <br />BLUE DOG COALITION <br />NEw DEMOCRAT COALTION <br />CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS <br />I write to you in support of establishing a veterans' cemetery in Gypsum Canyon within the City <br />of Anaheim. Various veteran organizations and community leaders have advocated for <br />establishing a veterans' cemetery in Orange County for years without success. <br />As a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, I had the privilege of touring national <br />cemeteries around Europe as part of my oversight responsibilities. I was delighted to find that the <br />local European communities took it upon themselves to keep the cemeteries in perfect <br />condition. These Europeans clearly understood the price paid by young American soldiers during <br />the Great Wars. <br />With over 130,000 veterans residing in Orange County and thousands who have served before <br />them, we must do everything we can to secure a final resting place for our heroes. <br />The County of Orange has recently taken measures to begin the process of establishing a veterans' <br />cemetery in Anaheim Hills on county -owned property already zoned for cemetery use. The county <br />has also allocated twenty million dollars for this endeavor. All impediments appear to have been <br />lifted, allowing us to move on with providing an ideal final resting place for our veterans. <br />By passing this resolution, the City of Santa Ana will be a part of a significant historic milestone <br />by building a veterans' cemetery within our county. <br />I humbly ask your support in passing this resolution to help create a final resting place for our <br />veterans in Anaheim Hills. Thank you. <br />CORREA.HOUSE.GOV <br />®­ <br />