Statement on B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn)

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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