about the permissibility of jihad against his fellow soldiers when he walked through murdering soldiers he

president and this administration is unwilling to acknowledge radical Islamic terrorism for what it is it's

this morning those soldiers received the recognition that they deserved nnnnn

long awaited Purple Heart but some will be getting the benefits the money benefits that come with that alright

not the financial benefit listen to this I think it's almost unheard of for someone to receive the Purple Heart not

and to require the purple hearts to be awarded this morning on very proud that that that I was able to bring together Republicans and

like and ensuring that those who serve their nation in uniform receive the benefits they earn and they deserve we

radical Islamic terrorism it make it makes no sense and it's dangerous for this country senator later today you're going to meet a fellow by the name of

Democrats on the committee to pass that legislation over the active objections of the of the Obama Pentagon it should a taken five years this should have happened five years here city

a role in this delay well it is what has been consistent for six years is is that this

is precisely so that these soldiers get the benefits they deserve and and I and I intend to reach out to the secretary of defense personally it

that terrorist attack as workplace violence that it makes no sense I serve on

so this comes after years of fighting to overturn the government description of major Nidal Hasan shooting rampage as

the Senate Armed Services Committee and so I was very proud to introduce legislation to change this to allow and

fought so hard to pass the legislation to to open to require the purple hearts to be awarded

battle is continuing right well they did this morning is a long time and and this morning is an opportunity to thank the soldiers to thank thank the civilians who who