Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of H.R. 8, a bill that will help our Nation rise to meet growing energy demands and challenges. Our energy policy is incompatible with the current state of domestic energy supply and production. The…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S.J. Res. 24, which expresses Congress' disapproval of the EPA's carbon emission rule for existing power plants. The administration's unprecedented rule would inhibit our ability to produce…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S.J. Res. 23, which disapproves of the EPA's carbon standard rules for power plants. Our country is blessed with an abundance of energy sources. Reliable, affordable, and secured energy is critical…

If we are talking about consolidation to provide Choice and make it meaningful for our veterans, that ought to be the ultimate goal where we go.

Are you not frustrated with how screwed up the VA is? I say, well, you know, the problem is that we see every day the successes that are being made.

This kind of dialog is exactly what this Committee is for, for us to work with the administration...

My ultimate vision for Choice was that a veteran had a choice to go to a doctor who could provide that veteran with the service they need whether they are a VA hospital facility or a private provider in the community.

I appreciate, A, his willingness to do it and, B, the Committee's willingness to act quickly and expeditiously to see to it that we do.

the biggest problem for health care in America has today is the lack of interoperability between data systems.

If you are within 40 miles but you cannot get the service that they need, they ought to have Choice.

We need to get this right. And I look forward to working with all of you on this important task.

Only through meaningful reforms can we live up to President Lincoln's promise to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and his widow and his orphan.

Mr. President, last Thursday was Thanksgiving in America. Like every Member of the Senate and every American, I paused to give thanks for the many blessings we have in the country, the blessings I have as a father and grandfather, and the…

I hope that today's hearing is just the first step towards Committee mark-up and consideration of H.R. 699.

H.R. 699 was introduced by my friend from Kansas, Rep. Kevin Yoder.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding and his work in bringing this to the floor, and I appreciate it. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3279, the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act. I introduced this legislation…

That was an absolute lie from the administration. We had been in meetings the day before, and they withheld that from us.

Secretary Carter, you made it very clear we are at war, Secretary Hagel said we are at war well over a year ago with them.