Julia Brownley

Los Angeles County, which I represent a part of, saw a 57 percent increase in the number of homeless veterans just in the past year.

But I want to make sure that in a county like Ventura County that they can utilize their vouchers, because the need is there, before they would give up those vouchers to another area.

Between 2009 and 2016, veteran homelessness was reduced by 47 percent.

Well, it is the first I heard it today, so I will certainly check in with our housing authorities to see if they understand that.

In 2014, former Secretary McDonald also committed to this pledge to end homelessness among veterans.

I commend the hard work of our 'boots on the ground' organizations and the commitment of agency officials during this full time, some of whom are testifying today.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Dr. Lynch, for stating on the record that there will be no VASH funding transferred to general purpose funds.

I fear, based on the actions of this administration thus far, that in the coming years, we will continue to lose ground in our fight against veteran homelessness.

And is there anything new coming forward in terms of addressing suicide, but particularly for female veteran suicide, which we know is--it is 20 times higher than the rate of suicide attempts on--excuse me--the suicide rate amongst women…

I want to make sure that we have pulled back from that, but my understanding is that 5 percent, that would roughly mean about $264 million taken away from supportive services to veterans.

I think clearing that up will be very, very helpful.

I want to know whether that is true or not.

I am just, I am wondering if is there a timeline by which you are following to get to, you know, certain dates.

The rapid growth of technology has created new possibilities for providing timely, quality health care that best suits veterans' needs.

I thank him for all his efforts pushing the bill forward.

I am very, very interested in breaking down barriers, so that telemedicine certainly can be utilized for our veteran community.

The VETS Act removes those barriers and allows VA providers to offer treatment free of this restriction.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage of the…

This is the final amendment to H.R. 36, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Madam Speaker, as many of my colleagues know, I am a mom. I have…

I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Brownley of California moves to recommit the bill H.R. 36 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions…

I thank the gentlewoman from Arizona for yielding to me and for organizing this Special Order hour and bringing attention to this very, very important topic. Mr. Speaker, we are here today, both Republicans and Democrats, because…

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota, our ranking member; and the gentleman from Tennessee, the chair, for their commitment to bipartisan solutions which helped get us the agreement that the House is considering today. I am extremely proud…

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota, our ranking member, and the gentleman from Tennessee, our chairman, for their support of this bill and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of our Nation's veterans. I rise today in support of H.R…

this is a very important topic.

I would really like to know the work that has been done since last year up until this point.