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On the recordAugust 1, 2026
Gold Star children bear the unimaginable weight of losing their father or mother in service to our nation. They suffer a loss so few can comprehend, but their bravery and strength should give us all hope and fill our hearts with gratitude.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina
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Senator Tim Scott honors Gold Star children.

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