I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1725 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1725) to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit certain reports relating to medical evidence submitted in support of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
Heidi Alexander: “I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1725…”
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