What is the reason these agencies would do that, Mr. Elkins?

I think all of us here would agree that we don't want Republicans, Democrats, or unaffiliated, or agencies to influence your work.

I want to thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for yielding. I know she has an important message to bring tonight, and I appreciate her sharing a little of her time with me. Mr. Speaker, at a recent event, I had the privilege of learning…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark a momentous occasion at the Daimler Trucks North America Cleveland plant in Rowan County, North Carolina. The plant, which began manufacturing Freightliner trucks in 1989, recently rolled truck number 3…

First, I want to thank you, Mr. Lowenthal, for those kind words and thank you for your leadership. Thank you for yielding time today and for working very hard to bring this important resolution to the House floor. I also appreciate the…

This legislation is a first step in providing veterans with the ability to choose where they receive care if VA is unable to provide care within a timely manner or if they live greater than 40 miles from a VA facility.

Since our last hearing on the state of VA health care, Congress has moved forward with historic legislation that will improve access to health care to veterans across the Nation, which was signed into law in August.

While this is an essential first step in addressing the systemic issues facing the Department of Veterans Affairs, there is still much more work to be done.

The problems within VA seem to be rooted in two things. One is the culture that has been created, and I think that culture has been created because there was a lack of accountability.

My time has expired, but let me say once again I thank you and your staff for the process you are going through.

The boss of this operation is the veteran.

This town is full of commissions. As soon as we hear the word commission, we all start looking for who is hiding.

Culture change is difficult, but I think we can do it.

Today the Committee is holding another hearing on the state of health care within VA, specifically focusing on the final IG report released last month as it relates to Phoenix.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of a brave soldier and to recognize his dedication to serving his fellow man. His name is Sergeant 1st Class Daniel M. Ferguson. Sergeant Ferguson was one of the servicemembers whose…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this so-called appropriations bill. I say ``so-called'' because it really is mainly about ill-advised and mean-spirited policy changes. Rather than providing the necessary funds to deal with the…

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, young children are being sent off alone or put in the hands of criminal cartels to cross vast, inhospitable spaces in the hopes of eventually reaching our border…

Madam President, I was necessarily absent from the Senate on July 31, 2014. I missed rollcall votes in relation to the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S. 2648, the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to H.R. 3230…