Yesterday I stood at Arlington National Cemetery attending the funeral of a young Marine from my district. He believed what we are doing is the right thing, and had the courage to lay his life on the line to do it. A few minutes ago I received a call from Colonel Danny Bubp, Ohio Representative from the 88th District in the House of Representatives. He asked me to send Congress a message: ``Stay the course.'' * * *
Al Schmidt: “Yesterday I stood at Arlington National Cemetery attending the funeral of a young Marine from my district. He believed…”
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