Chip Roy: “I appreciate the gentleman from California bringing up this important topic. The news these days tend to be filled--it…”

“I appreciate the gentleman from California bringing up this important topic. The news these days tend to be filled--it is not often filled with positive things that we ought to be celebrating together as Americans and the great accomplishments that we are achieving together, the great accomplishments we are achieving on a completely nonpartisan basis and advancing our continued exploration. Jim Bridenstine is a friend of mine. I am just thrilled with what he is doing with NASA. I am certainly thrilled to be seeing that we are returning to space vigorously and that we are doing so actively, and I just appreciate their service. I love the rich tradition, the connection between NASA and our military. Madam Speaker, I know that Mr. Garcia is a veteran of our United States Navy, and I thank him for his service. I appreciate him joining me here tonight. Madam Speaker, I come down here tonight for a few reasons. First of all, a few weeks ago, a young lady, a 20-year-old named Rebekah Wendt was campaigning in west Texas with another young fellow from Trinity University. I represent Trinity University in San Antonio. I got a call from my staff assistant, Jonah Wendt, that his sister had been killed an hour or two before in a car accident in west Texas. I will have more to say about Rebekah in the future, but she was a bright star and a great defender of this country, out working hard, volunteering, as many of our young folks do, on campaigns.…”