WASHINGTON – In spite of the ongoing political showdown in the Nation’s Capital, Representative Tim Huelskamp (KS-1) and the entire Kansas delegation welcomed Kansas veterans to the World War II Memorial. Despite a soggy Wednesday morning, the rain drops didn’t damper the pride and excitement of those who made the trip from the 1st District. “Although the Obama Administration has made the decision to play politics and make this shut down as painful as possible, I knew within my heart that we could not allow these brave men and women to be denied the opportunity to see the very memorials built to honor their service.