Political Quotes

“Today is a significant day for families throughout the United States. Not just because the House of Representatives is passing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, but also because 3 rac{1}{2} years of perseverance are beginning to pay off. Thanks to Chairman Duncan Hunter of the House Armed Services Committee, Chairman Chris Smith of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Chairman David Drier of the Rules Committee, their staffs, and mine, family members of those who are buried in an overseas United States military cemetery will finally have an avenue into the Department of Defense to present evidence that the decision to leave the remains of their loved ones overseas was based on a misunderstanding or error. My amendment is simple and straightforward. It gives families with loved ones buried in an overseas military cemetery a way to present to the Department of Defense that they should be allowed to bring the remains of their family member home and, if ultimately approved, to do so at no cost to the United States.”