I committed to Senator Hoeven that we would not object to a UC (unanimous consent) on provider agreements in terms of nursing home facilities.

What we like about the draft legislation is that it makes sure that the non-FAR-based option is still available so that we can continue in partnership with the VA to provide veterans quality health care close to their homes.

I think it is very important that this Committee focus on benefits to our women.

We're trying to get to the bottom of what appears to be outright obstruction, and we're getting a rosy picture that, quite frankly, is not an accurate picture.

I appreciate the gentleman from Florida for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the Nugent-Collins amendment, which provides critical additional funding for Veterans Treatment Courts and mental health courts. I have seen…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

Mr. Chairman, I will at least respond to the point of order. This amendment is not in contradiction of current law. In fact, it simply states that the amendment would not allow funds to be used in support of holding up law as it is…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today with basically a commonsense amendment on H.R. 2578. I appreciate the hard work that Chairman Culberson, Ranking Member Fattah, and other members of the Appropriations Committee have put into this bill. This bill…

It is unconscionable that people in America would have strings attached to the cause to help the--

Without Federal involvement and crop insurance, there would be no multi-peril insurance on our crops.

Cotton is the number one cash crop in Texas, and Lubbock County is the largest cotton-producing county in America.

I'm just concerned that these agencies, under whatever directives, be it from the White House or whatever authorities, are deliberately delaying and obstructing FOIA requests in order to hide politically sensitive information.

When we're dealing with a First Amendment that guarantees freedom of speech, you are prohibited from providing freedom of speech in your careers.

When Communist China is paying its farmers $1.45 per pound for inferior cotton while I am earning something on the line of 60 for very high-quality cotton, something is not right.

I want to begin with you, Ms. Attkisson, if we can. You mentioned in your testimony that the system is broken and that the Freedom of Information Act, in your opinion, is not broken by accident, but that it appears to be by design, a…

There are five studies published in the last 6 months that describe in great detail how our trading partners are breaking their trade commitments.

I don't know how many people know this, but my State of Georgia is the second largest producer of cotton, second only to Texas.

I would just like to ask if our Committee could go on record to encourage the Department of Agriculture, and more specifically the Risk Management Agency, to take a serious look at this so that we can make sure that we are treating our…