Jeff Denham: “I introduced this bipartisan bill to improve care for our veterans and ensure we are using the latest cost-saving…”

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title V, insert the following: SEC. 5__. FEDERAL AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--Section 14501(c)…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano).

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support, not only of this rule, but on the underlying bill. It is time to get something done around here. Both parties have failed to address this issue for decades now; we finally have an…

Let me just say, Mr. DeFazio has said this is very broad. It is very, very succinct. Title 49, section 31502 is the law. The regulation is 40 CFR 395. This is very, very tight compared to 1994, when the Democrats had control of the House…