"Because that great Californian Ronald Reagan said: We got to trust, but we got to verify, too."
"Twenty-four hours is not fast enough. So are we playing here defense or offense? Are we reacting? Are you being proactive so the next Nancy Pelosi video is something you can take down essentially fast..."
"Are we playing here defense or offense? Are we reacting?"
"If this information continues to be promulgated through your social media, we have a First Amendment issue."
"I do a lot of work to make sure I am fully transparent."
"What is the downside to having full disclosure?"
"I am not quite sure who is telling us the truth, where there is a truth, but what we are simply doing with this bill is assuring that there is no bias in the research of medical cannabis."
"I appreciate the chance to return to the House Veterans Affairs Committee, where I served in the last Congress, to speak on our urgent need for research on medical cannabis as a possible treatment opt..."
"The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is uniquely positioned to pursue the necessary research on what cannabis can and cannot do for our veterans."
"Unfortunately, for many veterans with PTSD and chronic pain, the use of prescription opioids has been ineffective in providing relief."
"In California, I have met with multiple veterans who use medical cannabis as an alternative to prescription opioids and other treatment methods."
"As more veterans use cannabis for medical purposes, it is important that doctors be able to fully advise on the potential benefits and effectiveness of medical cannabis."