Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier).

Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished ranking member of the Rules Committee, Mr. Dreier. (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding time. No one wants children to be in danger in this country, especially children who are in public institutions designed to serve them. Teachers, principals, and other school personnel have a…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank the gentleman from California for yielding time. I will urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this rule for many reasons which I will outline in my comments, but I certainly want to share…

Madam Speaker, I wish to introduce to my colleagues my distinguished constituent and today's guest chaplain, Imam Abdullah Antepli. I also want to welcome in the gallery our many guests from the Duke University community, the Muslim…

This problem is real.

You needed the boot in the butt to get you in it?

Only days after that hearing, a National Guard unit headquartered in Boone, North Carolina, returned home from Iraq. Within 18 months of their return, four of the unit's 175 soldiers had taken their own lives.

From the start of your association with VA or at any point while you exercised services from the VA, did you understand the full scope of benefits that were offered?

The Department of Defense has a critical role to play, but so do community organizations, veterans groups, nonprofits, churches, and others.

The reasons which lead a young man or woman to contemplate ending their life are complex. So, too, are the solutions to prevent that from happening.

A great deal of congratulations on the direction of the trend right now, that we are doing much better, and I think we are learning.

I am sorry I overlooked your military service. Thank you for that.

I think, in my view, there is always more to be done with any situation, however complex it may be.

Thank you for the ever-changing treatment process that we go through. It does prove that the VA is listening and learning.

Well, my next question was, did you understand the full array of services, as well.

We have got to prioritize the money our taxpayers entrust us with so that veterans and their families will have the benefits and services they need and they earned.

Well, let me say you covered in depth with me personally what you intend to do to expedite the Agent Orange claims, and I agree with the strategy that you have undertaken.