Mr. Speaker, I reclaim my time. The vast bulk of this bill did. H.R. 1994 passed out of this House. Frankly, this is a good bill that needs to move forward, and it is a protection of bad workers at the expense of the veterans. If you want…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I do appreciate my friend from Connecticut, and the issue was there were two Takano amendments. One is made in order that does a similar thing, but also to simply say…

Given the District Court's ruling, do you agree that groups asserting First Amendment privileges in instances where Congressional subpoena has been served cannot use as a blanket shield to prevent the production of any information to…

So the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently ruled regarding a First Amendment privilege claim in response to a Congressional subpoena.

Madam Speaker, Mr. Loebsack hit it. That last little part right there was dead-on. This is about the patient. This is about serving that patient who is used to that trust and faith, who understands it, and also really a part of that…

Mr. Speaker, well, we are back at it tonight. We are going to be going at a subject that I have been down here before on and will continue to come down here on until, frankly, I believe that we are moving forward with this issue that…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I feel for the passion of my friend from California, but let's also get back to some issues of fact here. His amendment that was not made in order would not have helped the ITT Tech…

I gracefully thank Chairman Bishop and Congressman Chaffetz for all of the hard work you guys have invested.

Do we really want to set Native American conversations with Congress and agencies back another 100 years? My sincere and heartfelt request is no.

Mr. Speaker, our Armed Forces sacrifice everything for us: their bodies, their minds and sometimes, their lives. To those who return, they far too often suffer in silence from the mental and physical wounds they endure in battle. Many…

We all agree that it deserves protection. The real question is how?

we do not trust Iran. Probably none of us like to send any money to them because they are the number-one state sponsor of terror in the world.

I think this bill itself, this piece of legislation, is more of a political statement.

Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted: Rollcall No. 500, ``nay.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the…

No, I don't think so, because it is my opinion that any money that we give to Iran, legally or not legally, that they are going to do bad things with it.

Mr. Chair, I believe accountability of senior executives at the VA is of great importance. In recent years, administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs has come under intense public scrutiny. What Congress and the American people…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New Hampshire will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Takano The…

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the leadership of Chairman Jeff Miller, both in the committee and with this particular piece of legislation. Mr. Chairman, our veterans demand the strong accountability tools contained in H.R. 5620. Since the…