Again, let's avoid including divisive language like this. This is a policy rider that is unnecessary. We have defeated it over and over again. Davis-Bacon saves the government money. It requires quality work and quality labor be done on…

Mr. Chairman, I think we are all very, very disturbed by what has happened with Denver, and we are also disturbed about the practices of the construction office. But I just wanted to take this opportunity to maybe kind of clarify what has…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, although I do not oppose the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Collins of Georgia). The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chair, I think that the concerns raised by the gentleman in offering the amendment are perhaps well taken from time to time. But I think this amendment is punitive. I think it is counterproductive. And I think it is going to make it…

Mr. Chairman, we are all outraged with regard to the claims backlog and the incidences of poor quality health services and safety. The current claims backlog is unacceptable. There is no question that the VA has struggled to successfully…

May I inquire of the chair how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Georgia has 1 minute remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I support the amendment offered by Mr. Blumenauer. Just recently, in Georgia, Governor Deal signed legislation that immediately legalized the use of medical marijuana to treat serious medical conditions. Georgia became the…

Mr. Chairman, I think sometimes people get confused about the role of Guantanamo Bay naval facility's mission. There is a joint task force on detainee operations, and there is the actual facility. No one has ever floated the idea of…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the amendment. I believe we need to set the conditions for the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo. It is in the United States national security interests to do so. Guantanamo has become a…

I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: (including transfer of funds) Sec. 237. Amounts made available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2016, under the…

Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 237, noes 180, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 178] AYES--237 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amash Amodei Babin…

Madam Chair, I move to appeal the ruling of the Chair. The CHAIR. The question is, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Committee? The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it…

Madam Chair, the amendment that I am offering should be supported by every Member of this House. Very simply, it would restore the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill to the full amount requested by the administration…

Madam Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 2, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1) (increased by $1)''. Page 27, line 9, after the…

Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown), who is the ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and a strong supporter of our veterans.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, let me say that I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Chairman Dent of the subcommittee as well as the chairman and ranking member of the full committee. Madam Chair, as…

Mr. Chair, thank you for allowing me to respond. I support the gentlewoman's efforts to highlight the importance of women's health. The VA women's center has been underfunded for the last few years. As the gentlewoman correctly pointed…