The discussion intensified when Welker asked whether Trump was abandoning the proposed fund after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recently said the administration would not move forward with it.
Eighteen Republicans voted with Democrats Thursday to send more aid to Ukraine and send weapons from Pentagon stockpiles despite House leadership urging them to vote against it.
Casias’ disappearance drew additional attention because it followed several other missing-person cases involving individuals connected to defense, aerospace, or nuclear-related work.
Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner, after Laci disappeared from Modesto, California, on or around Dec. 24, 2002.
Those who knew Lemieux say the retired hockey standout had been carrying personal burdens for years, including lingering disappointment over never being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.