I support the ability for military veterans to have a card in their pocket and get health care at their facility of choice.

I am disappointed my friend and colleague, Representative Courtney, is no longer a cosponsor of this important legislation.

Pursuant to committee rule 7(c), all members will be permitted to submit written statements to be included in the permanent hearing record.

And I would concur that this subcommittee, our effort will be to move policy forward in the right direction.

As a result of the department's policy, veterans, servicemembers, and their families will lose access to care; maybe not now, but soon.

OFCCP interference in TRICARE must stop.

The American people expect better.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Gentlemen, thank you for being here.

You have also told us that we have not allowed you to plan to deal with that issue.

Mr. Speaker, the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is one of western New York's most critical resources. It is not only an asset to our region's economy, but also to our Nation's security. Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station employs over…

It is really going to hurt and you have said that and I appreciate that.

I want to thank Rep. Bill Johnson for his bill, H.R. 4196, which would eliminate Obamacare's cost-sharing subsidies and reinvest the savings from that policy in the Medicare Advantage program.

Instead, find the political courage to put new revenue on the table to fund our national security priorities.

the President had proposed $56 billion in additional spending above the Murray-Ryan budget for 2015, and that was paid for with tax reforms and mandatory spending cuts.

But we also believe that athletes and teammates need to watch out for each other, because the concussed athlete themselves may not have the wherewithal to know that they aren't right, and yet their teammate right next to them oftentimes…

President Obama told seniors he would use the money from Medicare to fund the Affordable Care Act, and at the same time improve Medicare for beneficiaries.

It is a trick question, Mr. Giese. I am sorry. I couldn't help myself.

Do you feel that what you are receiving now and Medicare is an entitlement or is that something for which you have paid?