Biden called the park ranger to say he was proud of her. Biden thanks WWII Memorial ranger

Vice President Joe Biden gave his support to the park ranger who was blasted by a Republican lawmaker at the World War II Memorial.

Biden called the park ranger to say he was proud of her.

Advertisement "I’m proud of you," VP called to tell the Park Ranger who was chastised by a GOP Rep today at the WWII Memorial. — Office of VP Biden (@VP) October 3, 2013

Video from NBC Washington showed Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) confronting the ranger on Wednesday and said that National Park Service “should be ashamed of themselves.”

“I’m not ashamed,” the ranger replied.

When pressed by the lawmaker, the ranger said it was “difficult” to have to deny access to veterans and apologized.

The site has gained national attention since Tuesday when a group of veterans broke through the barricades to visit the site that was closed due to the shutdown. The memorial will now remain open for veterans to visit.

( WATCH: Veterans storm World War II Memorial)