Those who gave their life in service to our country deserve an honorable burial, and this bill is a step toward ensuring that eligible veterans do receive that burial in a national cemetery given the respect that they rightly deserve.
Emphasizes the importance of honoring veterans with proper burials through proposed legislation.
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