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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Statement From Rep. Mills, Fl-07, On The Handling Of Sgt. Gee's Final Resting Place

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Congressman Cory Mills | Congressman Cory Mills Official Website

Congressman Cory Mills | Congressman Cory Mills Official Website

"As a member of the US House of Representatives, my role is to represent and advocate for the American people. Due to the sensitivity of the matter, I felt the request for records from the Department of Defense (DOD) without the family’s consent would be inappropriate, given it was a Gold Star family themselves who approached me.
 
I understand the family of Sgt. Nicole Gee was, in their time of grief, confused regarding transportation proceedings. I am thankful that Honoring Our Fallen was able to assist the family and that the DOD was able to provide clarification on this matter.
 
Regardless of who covered the costs in this instance, there should never be a situation in which the DOD does not proactively make clear to families their willingness to cover transportation for servicemembers who have sacrificed their lives for our country. No fallen servicemember's family should ever have to question whether transportation will be paid for or if they will have to pay and be reimbursed at a later date.
 
The undeniable truth remains that these 13 deaths were preventable. Had President Biden heeded the provided intel warnings, this entire situation could have been avoided from the start.
 
Congress must amend DOD policy to require the DOD to pay for every stretch of transport requested by the family until final resting and to ensure clarity for future arrangements. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress to ensure this is never a concern for any Gold Star family in the future." 

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