Julia Brownley: “Thank you for pulling us together for this important hearing.”

I was unable to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 77. ____________________

I applaud the VA in terms of their strong focus on implementation of the PACT Act, but we can not forget the rest of the VA and all the other missions that we have here.

I guess my question to you is, and this lies some of my frustration, is that the net net increase in hiring--and I presume it is not--but you let me--tell me one way or the other, is it net net?

This week, during National Police Week, House Republicans are again exploiting law enforcement for political gain rather than helping law enforcement with real policy. House Republicans are using messaging bills to nowhere to trick the…