James Barrett: “This past week, Mr. Speaker, I got a letter from Brandon Browlee. Now, Brandon is a fourth grader at Laurens Academy in…”

“This past week, Mr. Speaker, I got a letter from Brandon Browlee. Now, Brandon is a fourth grader at Laurens Academy in Laurens, South Carolina, and I want to share this letter with you. I want you just to take a second and listen to this. This is Brandon talking: When I grow up I'm going to be a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agent, a SLED agent, and a fighter pilot. I want to be a SLED agent when I'm not at war. I don't care if I die fighting for my country. My family will miss me, but at least I will die with honor and I'm protecting my country. I will send letters every day and we will stay healthy. I will always keep a picture of my family in my jet. I promise to take everybody for a ride, if I can. I will always wear a cross necklace, keep a pocket Bible by my side, and I will send letters to my wife, and she will read them to all of you. Out of the mouth of babes, I guess we should say. Crystal clear, if you ask me. Crystal clear.”