It has already helped over 1,000 New Hampshire veterans enroll in VA health care and file more than 2,000 disability claims.

This is really an important--I am using the term 'customer service' but I do not think it really conveys how important it is, especially if you are somebody with a medical issue or disability, long travel can be really difficult.

the fact that they now have more diplomatic embassies open than we do, that they have the kind of commercial activity that we are not combating as effectively as we need to, I think is really concerning.

I was really proud to work with everyone here on a bipartisan basis to develop and pass the PACT Act into law.

Mr. Speaker, I was not present for one vote during the vote series this afternoon. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 332. Personal Explanation

Mr. Chair, I am opposed to the amendment that has been offered, but I want to get back to the crux of the matter of the Christmas tree of cultural war issues that has been added to this bill to the detriment of our servicemembers. My own…

Mr. Chair, I am opposed to amendment No. 40. I am speaking in opposition to all of the amendments that have been added. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized.

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment, and to all of the amendments that have been added to this bill as a Christmas tree and a mockery of the men and women who serve in our military. I am opposed to making this bill into a…

Mr. Chair, had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 302. Amendment No. 21 Offered by Ms. Greene of Georgia The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 21, printed in…

Mr. Chair, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Brownley), my colleague.

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New Hampshire is recognized for 5 minutes.

I am joining Senator Tillis and colleagues to support a follow-up bill that would further expand access to trained service dogs for veterans.

Well, thank you for that. And that takes me to my last question, which is to Dr. Apley.

I want to thank Chairwoman Kiggans for her leadership in drafting the VA Medical Center Security Report Act.

I am not confident that H.R. 4278 will have the intended effect of reducing the number of disciplinary actions that are overturned.

One of my primary interests here is to better understand the potential effects of Chairman Bost's bill, H.R. 4278, the Restore VA Accountability Act.

The Restore VA Accountability Act would make sure the VA has the authorities it needs to remove poor performing employees and deliver the high-quality benefits and care that veterans deserve.

I believe Chairman Bost's intent with H.R. 4278 is to address the issues that have caused the courts and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to overturn disciplinary actions.