Kevin McCarthy

Where will we get our food? Do you ever question about food safety?

Not one additional cent has been identified for this project.

I have expressed my opposition to the California High-Speed Rail Authority's deeply flawed business plan, which is not what California voters approved in Proposition 1A back in 2008, and I do so again today.

My colleagues and I even commissioned the Government Accountability Office to audit the Authority's plan.

I am pleased to join Chairman Smith, Space Subcommittee Ranking Member Edwards, and Space Subcommittee Chair Palazzo in providing a clean, one-year extension of these provisions.

I want to also thank Congressman Posey for working with me to introduce this important legislation and his support for commercial space.

The Committee appreciates their leadership and willingness to work with us in developing policies that can grow our economy.

Space, like the internet before the dot-com boom of the 1990s, was originally a government-run enterprise.

America is built on a strong heritage of exploration, discovery, and innovation.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle as well as with industry stakeholders.

This provision, which is so important to keeping our launch industry competitive in the international market, is set to expire once again at the end of the year.

The commercial space industry has been invaluable to our successes in the past, and the future continues to look very bright.

There is no question that our commercial partners have a valuable role to play in our Nation's space flight and exploration in the coming years.

We are going to address immigration reform. It would be on our agenda--that was my understanding--early next year.

I continue to hear from frustrated veterans in my community about how they must wait for long periods of time, even years, for a decision on a claim.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has continually stumbled in its efforts to serve our veterans, largely due to the increasing number of backlogged claims.

Every day, our brave men and women in our Armed Forces risk their lives to preserve our freedom and the American way of life.

I know this issue is a bipartisan issue and we want to solve it together to make sure our veterans have all that they need.

The bottom line is the current system is failing our veterans, the very men and women who have served our country.

As I have repeatedly said, if the VA refuses to help our veterans the House would.

I appreciate you holding this hearing today and providing me the opportunity to testify in support of H.R. 2138.

I am frustrated that it took frustration of Congress to have an audit to find out this answer.

I may be the majority whip, but this is not a partisan issue.

This poor customer service mean veterans are forced to wait months for the care when needed.

The VA health care administration lacks a sense of urgency when scheduling their medical appointments.