The VFW supports Rep. Takano's goal to report on the efficacy of peer-to-peer support services for veterans in higher education.

The stated purpose of H.R. 4031 is to hold senior level employees accountable by allowing the Secretary of the VA to terminate Senior Executives 'in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of…

SVA stands firmly with the intent behind the legislation proposed by Rep. Takano in establishing metric-proven success of peer-to-peer support networks for veterans in higher education.

we know far too little about the experiences of student veterans in higher education.

The American Legion applauds Representative Takano and his colleagues for their work in support of America's service members, veterans, and their families.

The VFW supports Rep. Takano's efforts to better understand the positive impact of peer support for student veterans going back to college.

The American Legion looks forward to working with Rep. Takano and the subcommittee to improve peer-to-peer programs through existing initiatives.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for scheduling this hearing to review these bills.

I support my colleagues' bills that aim to improve the lives of our veterans and of the nine pieces of legislation I have sponsored two bills which seek to help our veterans attending college.

It is an honor to be joined by my friends and colleagues to discuss their bills.

I look forward to working with Chairman Flores on combining our bills, I believe they are complementary, with regard to the Student Veterans IT Upgrade Act.

I find it unfortunate that the VA has not completed this system and want to know when and how they plan to do so.

Thank you, Chairman Flores. Good afternoon. I would like to thank everyone for joining us and to thank the witnesses for taking time to testify and answer our questions.

Mr. Speaker, I want to comment just briefly, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. First of all, Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge is among the very first postal namings of the year. No other postal namings have occurred this entire…

Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to yield such time as she may consume to the gentlelady from Missouri (Mrs. Wagner), the author of the bill.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2391) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5323 Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri as the ``Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office''…

I want to thank my distinguished colleague for his comprehensive presentation as it relates to the economic trauma that many women find themselves in, given the pay disparities that continue to exist in America. Mr. Speaker, the President…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentleman, my good friend from the Silver State, Representative Steven Horsford, for his tremendous leadership in anchoring the CBC's Special Order and for the tremendous advocacy that you have…