Al McAffrey

Dear Friends,

When I was little, growing up in Sulphur, Oklahoma, my dad instilled in me the value and importance of public service. Those values stuck with me and after graduating high school, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy where I served as a U.S. Navy Corpsman alongside U.S. Marines.

As the father of three daughters I did my best to teach them the values of serving our country and community. As your State Representative, I've been deeply committed to fighting on behalf of our veterans.

Last year, a bill was introduced in the Oklahoma Legislature to create the Oklahoma Veterans Health Insurance Program. This program would have ensured that all veterans had access to quality health care when they returned home to Oklahoma. Unfortunately, some of my colleagues chose to derail the proposal. I truly believe that our Country and our State should spare no expense when it comes to caring for the courageous men and women who have so bravely fought for our security and freedom.

Today, we honor the service of men and women across our country who have risked their lives and livelihood to save ours. Perhaps President John Kennedy said it best: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

All my best,
Al