Skelton issues statement on Osama bin Laden death

Former Congressman Ike Skelton, D-Mo. issued the following statement after learning of the death of Osama bin Laden:

“On 9/11, I went to the Pentagon while the fires were still burning and witnessed the destruction brought about by Osama bin Laden and his fellow international criminals. Now Osama bin Laden’s death should have a chilling effect on other al Qaeda members because they must know they are next. It makes me proud, humbled and awed to know the last thing Osama bin Laden saw on this Earth was a trained, armed, ready and willing member of the United States military. God bless America.”