Jim McGovern actually said...

"All it is is a recognition, a medal or whatever is deemed appropriate, but something that would honor their service and recognize their service."

"I want to thank this committee in particular because this would not be in existence without Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Visclosky and the members of this committee."

"You, in the last fiscal year, raised the amount for this program from $5 million to $10 million, and we are here to ask that we continue the $10 million."

"They were never recognized at the time for their service to our country, and many of us thought that they deserve some sort of recognition."