Mark Takano

I wish to thank Nancy Pelosi, our Speaker, for her commitment to bring this bill to the floor. After years of diligent input from my colleagues, our staff, VA, VSOs, and toxic- exposed veterans themselves, I am confident that we are…

It is now time for the Members of this body to answer a simple question: Am I willing to support our troops and honor our Nation's promise to them? This bill addresses the true cost of war, and opposing it would be a vote against our…

I thank my colleague, the chair of the Subcommittee on Health. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Brownley-Miller-Meeks amendment. Women who have served in the military are 20 to 40 percent more likely to develop breast cancer…

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 15\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan en bloc of amendments, and I reserve the balance of my time.

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Missouri (Ms. Bush), my good friend who serves on the Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

I would like to inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining.

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Lois Frankel), my good friend who is a valued member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, serving on the Subcommittee on Health.

It is my honor and privilege to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), a person who has done more for veterans in modern times than any other leader of this body.

Well, how have AANAPISIs served Asian American, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders in more targeted ways?

I am proud of the work that University of California Riverside has done to improve the success of low-income, first generation students, many of whom--actually most of whom are students of color.

I reiterate that we should not be hiding the care that our veterans have earned. Let me quickly say that this bill has been in the public domain for 2 years. It was reintroduced last summer, and the minority had over 6 months to talk with…

I have no further speakers. I am prepared to close. I ask all my colleagues to support me in supporting these four amendments. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 860, the…

I want to add that, in response to the esteemed ranking member, VA formally supports this legislation and has been discussing auto enrollment for years. VA has already been working to make transition into VA healthcare smoother with Solid…

Let me say that the amendments that we are considering to this bill today, which I consider friendly, will address many of the ranking member's concerns about the reaching out. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr…

I wish to thank Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer for considering this legislation today, and I urge the rest of my colleagues to support this vital legislation to increase access to care and ensure a smooth transition to civilian life for…

A smooth care transition from DOD to VA can help support veterans as they adjust to the next phase of their lives and provide easy access to healthcare should any challenges arise. Everyday Americans find it difficult and frustrating to…

May I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I thank Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Steny Hoyer for considering this legislation today, and I urge the rest of my colleagues to support this legislation to ensure every day a guard or reservist spends in uniform counts toward earning…

I will, in closing, say that the minority has not raised a substantive argument, a serious argument against the substance of this bill. This is a good, good piece of legislation, one that is agreed to and supported by numerous veterans…

I would like to take a moment to highlight for the sponsor of this amendment, Representative Moore, and all Members, just how severely this amendment would harm National Guard and reservists from their States and districts. Congressman…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 1\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

There are plenty of instances where training time and readiness training has counted towards the GI Bill. We talk about the basic training that reservists and Guard unit members go through. That has counted toward the GI Bill. And if there…

It is my esteemed honor and privilege to yield 1 minute to a champion and staunch advocate who is unparalleled in her support for our Nation's 22 million veterans. This Congress with her support we have continued to preserve the sacred…