Mr. President, 2 years ago this month, things started shutting down due to COVID. We shut down the American economy; basically, 22 million people, all of a sudden, were unemployed. I think we learned a lot in the last 2 years, and if we…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 256, nays 174, not…

Mr. President, I call on this body to support the people of Ukraine fighting for their lives right now, today. Our mandate to act is clear. Here is a little bit of history for this body. In 1994, in the months following the end of the Cold…

Madam Speaker, I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Madam Speaker, as both a physician and a 24-year military veteran coming from a family of veterans, married to a veteran of 30 years, let me say to my colleagues: We can save lives today with a bill on the President's desk today by passing…

Madam Speaker, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 950, the previous question is ordered on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan). The question is on the…

Mr. Speaker, with all due deference to my colleague, Ranking Member Bost has made it abundantly clear that this is a first step--not a last step--but an initial first step in getting veterans the healthcare that they need and deserve. Mr…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the en bloc package. Many of these amendments strengthen the underlying bill. However, I wish we could have more time in committee to fully examine…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss Ranking Member Bost's amendment to replace the Honoring our PACT Act with the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act. The Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act is a bipartisan legislation that has…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, anyone who has served or has a loved one who serves, like I have and do, knows the cost of war good and well. Veterans pay taxes, too. Veterans also have children and…

Mr. Speaker, I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Illinois, and I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike page 1, line 1, and…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I could not agree more that we can act today, and we can forward legislation to the desk of the President for his signature by passing the Health Care for Burn Pit…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, section 706 comes from H.R. 6482, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee, not the Veterans' Affairs Committee. H.R. 6482 has not gone through the regular order of…

Mr. President, there are 192 nations on the face of this globe. Not one of those 192 nations, including Ukraine, is a threat to Russia. Regardless, the Russian military is continuing to wage a full-scale war on the nation and the people of…

Mr. Speaker, I applaud the VA for initiating a review of these nine rare cancers to determine if they are linked to airborne hazard exposure while deployed. I am looking forward to hearing about the VHA's research, which supported the…

Mr. Speaker, the question from Republicans is why not pass a bill that has already passed the Senate that would give access to lifesaving healthcare to our veterans now? Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.