Last year, I introduced legislation in the United States Senate to mandate that we give the Purple Heart to the soldiers who deserve it. That legislation earned unanimous support on the Senate Armed Services Committee. We brought together Republicans and Democrats over the strong objection of the Obama administration. And this morning, those soldiers received the recognition that they deserved. It is a time for truth. (02:10–02:15)
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Asserts that the legislation to award the Purple Heart to Fort Hood soldiers received unanimous support in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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