Kathy Stewart, wtop.com

WASHINGTON – A local congressman is calling for immediate action into the gross mishandling of military remains at Dover Air Force Base.

Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va. is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and chairs the panel that investigated the misidentified graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

He now has the problems at Dover under his microscope. An aide tells the Daily Press that Wittman will be launching information gathering briefings this week.

The scandal also hits close to home for Wittman. The Washington Post reports that during a five year period military remains were being dumped in a landfill in the district he serves.

He wants an in-depth and detailed accounting of what happened and that appropriate action is taken.

In a press release he says, “Most importantly, we must ensure that this never happens again.”

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