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@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Nov 17, 2015
It is important to evaluate new ideas to staff VA facilities adequately and connect veterans with health care providers.
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Nov 17, 2015
The fact of the matter is that with the changes this Committee originated in August of last year and have been implemented by the VA and its new Secretary, Secretary McDonald, are appearing to start to change the ship of State.
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Nov 17, 2015
It does address a critical need. We have had some input, which I will go over with you, but we want to move forward as soon as we can.
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Nov 17, 2015
They painted a broad picture of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement within the VA.
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Nov 17, 2015
VA has come under increasing fire recently for treatment of whistleblowers and this Committee wants to see to it that whistleblowers who truthfully come forward to testify have the protection and the ease necessary to accomplish what they…
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Nov 17, 2015
We have to somehow find a way to do as an organization is root out the problems by protecting the whistleblowers and having a disciplined program to go after those that are causing the cultural problems while at the same token elevating…
@davidscott· Democratic · GA· Nov 17, 2015
We ask, dear God, that you give us all that power and strength.
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I once again urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1073. I yield back the balance of my time.
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1073) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the…
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to…
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3144) to require consultation with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee regarding modifications to the prohibited item list, require a report on the Transportation…
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3144, the Partners for Aviation Security Act of 2015. {time} 1630 Mr. Speaker, this important bipartisan legislation ensures that…
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I, once again, urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3144. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered…
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1073, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015. The threats to the Nation's critical infrastructure continue to evolve. Threats today…
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks).
@johnricecarter· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions).
@johnnyisakson· Republican · GA· Nov 16, 2015
Guidance letters, again, don't have the rulemaking period or the comment period to be open.