Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, you know, as you've heard, this issue is really about this: it's about making sure that there's accountability and that there's responsibility at this Nation's most distinguished resting place where our heroes that have defended this Nation go for their final resting place. If we put a uniformed officer in command of Arlington National Cemetery, then that officer will be held accountable to the exact same standards as the heroes buried at Arlington once were; that is the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The men and women of our all-volunteer force who fall in combat, and those who serve and who choose to be buried at Arlington, deserve the honor of having a uniformed commanding officer to watch over them as they rest, to set and enforce a standard of military excellence and commitment, honor and integrity that only those serving in uniform can fully comprehend. Folks, these are our Nation's heroes. We owe them nothing less, especially in light of the problems that we've had there at Arlington. So I urge my colleagues to support this amendment, to put back in place the distinction and the honor deserved by our men and women who have so honorably served this Nation. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Reed). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 26 Offered by Mr. Cummings The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No.…”