John Rutherford actually said...

"I don’t think he would take it to the floor unless he thought he had a good shot of getting the votes."

"I further ask that you work with your colleagues to direct the Army Corps of Engineering--this is very important--to allow tribes, in addition to families, to petition for the return of remains."

"Therefore, I respectfully urge the members of the subcommittee to consider accepting this request from the Senate should it be presented to you during your fiscal year 2025 appropriation process."

"And I tell you, as you talked about all those things as a former Navy dependent of an enlisted man, I can tell you I've heard all those discussions at the kitchen table."