Just last week, a national survey published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private sector facilities in all 10 patient satisfaction care categories.

I understand Representative Susie Lee will be here today to speak in support of her bill, H.R. 1639, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act.

I am pleased that VA and many of the organizations testifying or submitting statements for the record for today's hearing support my bill, which will help ensure veterans can travel to receive the care they need, whether it be at a VA…

One of the first things that I did as a new Member of Congress when I was elected in 2020, in 2021, was to work in a bipartisan fashion to pass a bill because a service member from 60 miles away went to the VA in Iowa City for mental…

Democrats want Americans to think that you're, as Americans, too stupid to think for themselves.

Codifying community care and especially access to care in the community for substance use disorder or severe mental health disorder does not mandate that care has to be provided in the community.

My bill would continue to make VA healthcare system more accessible and accountable to those in need of its services.

I think is important.

Democratic dark money giant George Soros and Leonardo DiCaprio are among their donors.

President Biden's and the extreme House Democrats' open border policies have incentivized a historic surge in illegal immigration at our southern and northern borders. Every State is now a border state. Blue sanctuary cities and States are…

Despite attempts to observe the obvious, Democrats receive more dark money than Republicans and don't want the public to know it.

Democrats accuse those they disagree with of wrongdoing. They equate a simple difference of opinion to collusion and of course to corruption.

I am concerned that the bill will lead to a far greater utilization of community care among veterans, driving them outside of VA's direct care system.

No one has challenged the quality of care provided at the VA, but you can have the best quality of care, but if you cannot access it and you commit suicide, you have had no care at all.

Today marks the 10th hearing on climate change at the Budget Committee and our 14th missed opportunity to work together on a responsible budget all for the sake of the American people.

I do have, you know, some concerns over the chairwoman's bill, H.R. 3520, the Veterans Care Improvement Act of 2025.

The problem of climate change is worthy of consideration, but these hearings go past consideration.

As both a veteran, a doctor, and a former nurse married to a veteran who is a nurse, I think what is most important is that we take into consideration those veterans who are not receiving care in a timely fashion.