06/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/16/2026 13:58
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Monday evening:
"Today, eight of our fellow Americans tragically lost their lives in service to our country following a B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California. As our nation mourns this profound loss, I extend my heartfelt sympathies to their families, to their fellow service members stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, and to the entire U.S. military community."
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