Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy

By LISA MASCARO
AP Congressional Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) — A contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives has made a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 10 congressmen are all veterans and made the trek to France to pay tribute Friday. The parachute jump was organized by Republican Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado. Waltz and Crow say it shows how Congress can come together despite an era of acrimony and infighting. Still, the lawmakers don’t always agree politically, particularly over U.S. aid to Ukraine. The lawmakers donned vintage paratrooper uniforms and flew in a vintage plane. Waltz’s spokesman says they all landed safely.