Posts - Bill - S 1071 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
senate 03/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that the remains of Fernando V. Cota are properly disinterred from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and respectfully returned to his next of kin or otherwise appropriately handled. This legislation aims to honor his legacy by addressing the final resting place of a veteran.
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S 1071 - A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.
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left-leaning 03/14/2025
Taking care of our veterans means respecting their wishes, not digging up history for politics.
right-leaning 03/14/2025
Keeping veterans in one place is tradition, but sometimes honoring them means making tough calls.
left-leaning 03/14/2025
Caring for the dead should never be a legislative tug-of-war—let families lead, not Congress.
moderate 03/14/2025
Moving remains is delicate—hope this law has more heart than bureaucracy.
left-leaning 03/14/2025
If honoring a hero means moving his remains, then let's make sure it’s about dignity, not spectacle.
moderate 03/14/2025
I'm all for respecting veterans, but shouldn’t the next of kin have the final say before Congress steps in?
right-leaning 03/14/2025
If Congress says move his remains, then that's how we honor our heroes—no fuss, just respect.
moderate 03/14/2025
Disinterment sounds heavy-handed; are we really solving anything or just stirring old ghosts?
right-leaning 03/14/2025
Disinterment isn’t disrespect—it's about putting family first and getting it done right.