Ken Calvert: “I rise today with the gentleman from Hawaii in support of the Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act. Whenever a young man or…”

“I rise today with the gentleman from Hawaii in support of the Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act. Whenever a young man or woman decides to enter the military, they do so voluntarily, in order to protect our country and guard us against the uncertainties of the world. Sometimes they make the ultimate sacrifice. Over 1 million Americans have died fighting this country's wars. That is why it sickens me when I hear of degenerates desecrating our national cemeteries. In June 1996, Riverside National Cemetery, the second largest in the Nation next to Arlington, fell prey to a thief who stole bronze markers from 128 graves, who later sold them for a profit. Horribly, this theft was discovered on Father's Day by family members who had come to pay their respects.”