On the recordFebruary 7, 2019
I would just wish to point out to the ranking member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, General Bergman, that his amendment would not even allow for the repurposing of existing facility space that may exist at a VA. It is so rigid that it would be difficult to even put protective electrical sockets in to prevent young children from electrocuting themselves. Even minor construction would be prohibited by this amendment. I am pleased to know that the general is serving on the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, and I do plan to work with the chairman, Mr. Pappas of New Hampshire, and him to make sure that VA money is well spent. As I said, this amendment would simply prevent reasonable expansion of this program, and that is something that members of this committee and Members of this House would not want to see happen. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bergman). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
