I would like to allow veterans and their families to make those choices.

But the core of this problem was we were being told things, as Members of Congress, that didn't match up with what was really happening.

The VA has not been very helpful in making that happen.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act provides a solution to current delays experienced by patients in need.

I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their thoughtful and worthy proposals and their commitment to improving access and delivery of health care.

The Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act is led by Representatives Kinzinger and Capps.

Unless we take action, community health centers will reduce an immediate 60 to 70 percent funding cut.

It is a really important point. And I hope that as we move forward on whatever process we engage in, we make sure to consider those factors.

The National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting, or NASPER Reauthorization Act, will reauthorize and improve prescription drug monitoring programs.

We appreciate your efforts to craft new trade agreements, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, in such a way that benefits U.S. jobs.

To help improve our prospects for keeping confectionary and baking jobs in Chicago and other places, the TPP could provide new market access for TPP countries that have sugar for export.

the agreement must contain stronger language that allows inspections anywhere, anytime, unannounced.

I cannot support a TPP agreement if we do not, at the same time, enact new statutory law that includes objective criteria to define and enforce against currency manipulation.

If we enter into TPP without strong currency language, that is exactly what we are doing.

We are working to build on the recent strong export performance of our agricultural sector and provide new and expanded opportunities for U.S. farm products, including dairy products in all of the TPP markets.

I appreciate the value of our engagement in the Asia-Pacific region through TPP. However, I am skeptical about supporting another trade deal based on the results of our existing agreements.

I don't want in any way my statements or questions to suggest that everything is wonderful with HealthCare.gov or especially the D.C. website, which was completely atrocious once again for the second year in a row.