I'd like to thank everybody for attending today. This is a great turn out. It shows the community is interested in veterans affairs and engaged and this is exactly what we need to see.

I want to make sure those that are out there that are realizing at a later age that they've got a lifetime issue and are seeking help.

It's an honor for me to serve as your representative in Congress and I look forward to taking your comments back to Washington.

I was proud to serve in the United States Air Force, both on active-duty and as a member of the Air Force Reserves.

The VA tells me that they can't advertise. But statutes I've seen say they can advertise.

The Department of Veteran's Affairs is the second largest department in Washington and the work of the Veterans Committee is very important.

It's an honor to be able to address the issues facing veterans in the Central Valley and across the country.

One of the things that's clear to me is the value of Vet Centers.

What I want to take away from this Committee hearing is what the Vet Centers need to be there for the veterans.

I would first like to thank the witnesses for coming today to appear before the Subcommittee.

Today we are still witnessing an alarming rate of demand letters that are being sent to small business owners demanding settlements in the range of $5,000 to $8,000.

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, which I have cosponsored. This legislation would repeal five specific tax subsidies and a royalty relief provision to the largest oil companies, which…

As cochairman of the House Explosive Ordnance Disposal Caucus and as a former Army EOD tech, I address you today with a heavy heart. On Tuesday of this week, Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine was killed in Afghanistan by an IED. He was 29…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. And I want to rise to sing the praises of our Democratic members on the House Budget Committee, led by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen). Thank you for bringing us a balanced…

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his tireless efforts on behalf of America's workers and for his attempts to bring to the floor a bipartisan transportation bill, as has been the custom in our House and…

Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong opposition to the shortsighted foreign assistance cuts in Chairman Ryan's FY13 Budget. The Ryan Budget slashes our foreign aid by 10%, dangerously undermining some of the most low-cost, high-return tools…

There are several of us who reserve our right to object. What the House has done is guaranteed job losses for this country. They are already dithering on the Senate bill. Their not taking it up for a vote has cost us about 100,000 jobs…

Mr. President, I know my colleague Senator Collins is waiting to speak. I will be very brief. Let's be clear what just happened. What just happened is the House sent us a 90-day extension of our transportation programs with not one dime of…