Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

U.S. Interior Department to reinstate police escorts for Honor Flights

May 4, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri’s two U.S. senators have announced that the National Park Service will reinstate police escorts for Honor Flights to Washington. The Department of Interior has reversed an earlier decision, a decision that U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley (both R-Missouri) criticized. Senator Blunt is pleased the Interior Department has reversed course, saying the police …

(AUDIO) U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) slams Interior officials over Honor Flight changes

April 29, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is blasting the Biden administration and the Interior Department over the department’s apparent decision to stop providing police escorts for American veterans who travel to Washington as part of the Honor Flight Network. Congresswoman Hartzler, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, describes the Honor Flights as one of …