Jack Bergman: “We are trying to figure out ways to help from this dais to get those veterans, the benefits, in the expeditious nature.”

Sovereignty comes with responsibility, and the responsibility to prevent a foreseeable disaster from crossing into another country's airspace has not been met.

The additional defense funding is necessary to support our troops and supply them with the munitions and anything else they need to fight, win and return home safely.

I think the House should have pushed back, and we have a chance to rectify this in the future.

I will always be proud to call him my cousin and friend. May his memory be a blessing and an inspiration to all who knew him.