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I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE…
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting…
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. On November 2 of last fall, 100 of our colleagues signed a letter, the so-called ``go big'' letter, urging the supercommittee to do the right thing. And let me quote: To succeed, all…
Do my colleagues have any further speakers, or should I start the process of closing? Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Ryan has the right to close on behalf of the committee, and I am the last speaker on our side. Unless Mr. Ryan wants to give us the…
Would you agree that taking away someone's constitutional right to own firearms should be a pretty high threshold?
VA must ensure that these resources are being used as effectively to help struggling veterans reach positive outcomes.
I thank you for that answer. I appreciate the fact that you understand that we need to be as thorough in where we explore and what we ask.
If confirmed, will you ensure that my staff and I will be provided with the requested information in a timely manner?
This is a Nation that will always be grateful for that service.
VA has developed a 5-year plan to eliminate homelessness based on six integrated pillars including outreach, education, and community partnerships.
As these soldiers progress through the 400-day process, they are obviously nondeployable and count toward the Army's overall end strength.
If confirmed, will you be proactive at alerting the Committee, including both sides of the aisle, about significant issues involving VA?
The goal for completing the IDES is 295 days for Active component soldiers and 305 days for Reserve component soldiers.
Let us make sure that we are getting as much bang for our buck.
I think they have always been neglected and do provide tremendous opportunities for us.
I don't think the federal government needs to pay to spread them around.
Can you tell me in a short sentence or two why these folks who have... hasn't been processed?