Jeff Denham: “The private sector will be retained for design build contracts.”

I introduced this bipartisan bill to improve care for our veterans and ensure we are using the latest cost-saving technology.

I would like to yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Panetta).

I missed votes due to an extraordinary circumstances. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Nay'' on rollcall No. 277 and ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 278. ____________________

The Denham-Costa amendment makes permanent authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits for public utility, natural gas companies, and railroad carriers. The goal…