Jeff Denham: “As you know, Chairman Shuster and I are committed to rail reauthorization this year, and hopefully this hearing will…”

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 30, strike lines 15 and 16 and insert the following: (1) by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating…

This bill seeks to further close the gap between transitioning members and the VA by helping them occupy positions currently in demand at the Department.

System-wide, this will save the VA millions of dollars each year and directly improve safety and healthcare for our veterans.

The gentleman talks about a compromise. I will not compromise and allow our people to go without water, people that have no drinking water, only to have FEMA come in and bring bottled water. I will not shut down our farms. That is not a…