And the Gold Star families here have my greatest sympathy. And we owe you a debt that does not go away. It's not a mortgage. It's not a 30 year commitment. It's forever. I'm the longest serving enlisted member of the United States military to ever be elected to Congress in the history of our nation. I was responsible for writing contingency plans for the entire continent of Europe and making sure that they worked. (00:47–00:54)
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