Louie Gohmert: “I appreciate so much my dear friend, Mr. Perry's, last hour, almost, talking about such an important issue. I know there…”

“I appreciate so much my dear friend, Mr. Perry's, last hour, almost, talking about such an important issue. I know there are those who say the number one job of Congress is to create jobs; but I think a more appropriate reading of our constitutional duties is, number one, we are supposed to provide for the common defense. Every American should do as George Washington prayed that we would, to never forget those who have served in the field--that is our military men and women--some of whom have given all, but all gave something. That was Washington's prayer at the end of his resignation as he resigned as the commander of the Revolutionary forces--something that had never been done before. And my understanding is it has not happened since. As a leader in the Maldives Islands said a few years ago, unsolicited, he said: We have never had a George Washington to set the proper example, so we are always worried about a military coup. And, unfortunately, they have had one. What a blessed Nation we are because people like Washington were raised up for such a time as they were in. Abraham Lincoln spoke more than once so eloquently about the need to help those who have served and their widows and orphans. So it is particularly dismaying when Congress passes anything that does not properly honor and address the issues of those who have served in the field, and as we have talked about before, to follow up and fulfill our obligation to keep our promises.…”