Bob Filner

[Congress] would be derelict in our duty if we failed to guarantee that those who sacrificed so much for this country are able to receive benefits and services that keep pace with their needs and inflation.

Every dollar that is misspent or wasted is a dollar that cannot be used to provide benefits or services to veterans in need.

On rollcall 836, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________

On rollcall 835, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 8 Offered by Ms. Slaughter The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for…

On rollcall 834, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Bishop of New York The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the…

On rollcall 833, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mrs. Napolitano The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand…

On rollcall 832, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Thompson of Mississippi The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is…

On rollcall 829, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker…

On rollcall 831, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''

On rollcall 830, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' ____________________

On rollcall 827, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the…

On rollcall No. 826, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The…

On rollcall No. 825, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present I would have voted ''aye.'' ____________________

On rollcall No. 824, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and…

On rollcall No. 823, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as…

On rollcall 828, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________

Like the chair, I rise in support of passage of this COLA act, S. 894, sponsored by my good friend, Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. And I'm proud to work closely with her in my…

I urge support of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. General Leave

On rollcall 817, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

On rollcall 816, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''

On rollcall 801, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

On rollcall 802, I was away from the Capitol due to prior commitments to my constituents. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

I yield such time as he may consume to the ranking member of our Health Subcommittee, someone who has served for 4 years as the chair and who has done so much good for our veterans throughout the Nation, the gentleman from Maine (Mr…

I thank the Speaker, and I thank the chairman. We are good friends, and we have tried to maintain a bipartisan stance, but I disagree with the way this bill is brought forth. We have so many opportunities to increase the jobs for veterans…

I will say through the Chair that the chairman knows very well how the process works. He knows that we can't get amendments passed. He knows there are other bills--mainly Democratic bills--that are before the committee; some have had a…