I want to be very clear. Our VA facilities and the polytrauma centers are providing the best care anywhere in the world.

This bill offers new hope to these warriors and their families.

Clearly, this legislation has brought together a number of unlikely allies in support of our Nation's veterans.

I understand that in the current economic situation we are faced with it is especially important to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

Traumatic brain injuries are among the most complex injuries our personnel have sustained.

I believe that by caring for our Nation's veterans suffering from the hidden wounds of PTSD while at the same time providing assistance dogs to those with physical disabilities we create a win-win for everyone.

Unprecedented numbers of warriors are returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with severe polytraumatic injuries.

I want to thank Chairwoman Buerkle, Ranking Member Michaud, and Members of the Subcommittee for giving me the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss my bill, H.R. 1855, the Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services…

AMVETS applauds Congressmen Walz and Bilirakis for their initiative, through the introduction of H.R. 1855.

Madam Speaker, I am told on a daily basis by my Republican colleagues what the American people want. I certainly respect the election certificates of my colleagues. I would ask they respect mine. I also am not sure where they find the time…

Madam Speaker, it is my honor to rise today to congratulate Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, on 150 years of academic excellence. For a century and a half, Gustavus Adolphus College has thrived as a prestigious and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1399 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

We're trying to measure outcome. We're trying to measure outcome.

I'm trying to get our debt down. That's a very important part of our job right now.

Do you think that changing that rule might be, like, a swell idea?

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say what my colleagues and I'm sure many Americans across the country are saying: Stop playing the games and get the work done. I understand we all come here with values, ideas, and principles that we hold…

I was brief. And I have another hearing to go to, too.

You mentioned TIGER, and I think that was a very popular part of AARA.