Walter B. Jones: “I have been very concerned... that we in Congress have not exerted our Constitutional responsibilities when it comes to…”

How can we build the trust of the American people after 16 years, over 2,300 Americans killed, over 20,000 wounded, and we spent $1 trillion?

I wrote to President Trump, had it delivered on July the 18th. I wanted him, if he was going raise the troop levels in Afghanistan, to please come to Congress, ask Congress to meet its constitutional responsibility and have a debate.

Unfortunately we have to lose my son in this manner. Had this bill been in place I think it would protect young men as they were jogging down the street.

Why do we in Congress keep increasing the budget? I am all for the warfighter. He or she deserves whatever we can give them.