
Sens. Daines, Warren introduce bill to award 13 slain service members with Congressional Gold Medals
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On Wednesday, Senators Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the bipartisan bill to give the 13 fallen service members killed during the deadly troop withdrawal from Afghanistan the Congressional Gold Medal.
"Thirteen brave men and women gave the last full measure to protect Americans and our Afghan allies at a critical moment in our nation’s history—they are American heroes," Daines said in a press release first obtained by Fox News.
"As the U.S. concludes 20-years of combat in Afghanistan, I believe it’s fitting that Congress commemorates their sacrifice in this moment with the Congressional Gold Medal," he continued. "On behalf of a grateful nation, thank you to these heroes and their families, and to all who wear the uniform and protect our freedom."