Mark Takano

We must find ways to improve higher education for veterans and the benefit veterans can have on the scientific and economic future of this country.

While I think we should be devoting more resources for veterans' health care and research, it is essential that we spend the money effectively.

I want to express my concerns for how this bill has been handled.

The unbiased and thorough analysis of OTA provided--that the OTA provided is more important than ever.

I encourage all of my colleagues to support this important legislation and to join me in passing H.R. 6435. I yield back the balance of my time.

Before I close, I want to just add how proud I am that we got this bill over the finish line, working together with the majority, working together with the stakeholders. I want to give special words of gratitude to the staff in my office…

Might I inquire as to how much time for debate remains on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Tennessee has 8 minutes remaining.

I would like to encourage all my colleagues to support this legislation and join me in passing H.R. 6416. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers. Before I close, I would like to say that I fully appreciate the work of my friend and colleague, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Moulton), for the work he has done on this bill and for the way in which he…

I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation and join me in passing S. 3076. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers. Before I close, I want to offer a word of praise and affection for my good friend Dr. Benishek for his long service to this body and to the committee. I also want to congratulate his intrepidity for saying the…

I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 5166, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I strongly support this legislation. I have no other speakers. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 5047. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers. I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation and join me in passing H.R. 5600, as amended. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers. I yield myself such time as I may consume. It just strikes me, Colonel Cook, I know we have named this act the HIRE Vets Act, and knowing of your service in Vietnam, and so many of the Vietnam veterans that live…

I have no further speakers. What an amazing and inspiring story behind Corporal Rubin. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation, H.R. 6323. I yield back the balance of my time.

Many Americans woke up today and after the elections under a cloud of fear and anxiety. There are children who, for perhaps the first time in their lives, are wondering if this country welcomes and respects them. I rise today to remind my…

I thank my friend and colleague from Virginia, the ranking member, Mr. Scott, for his leadership on this issue. I am here to express my strong opposition to H.R. 6094. Prior to the Department of Labor taking action this year, the rules…

Finally, I want to raise objection to the way that this legislation is being considered. H.R. 6094 was brought to the floor as an emergency measure, bypassing regular order. Mr. Speaker, an emergency is the epidemic of gun violence that…

I ask all of my colleagues to vote in favor of this legislation. I thank my colleagues who came to the floor to speak in support of H.R. 5392. I yield back the balance of my time.

I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 3216, the Veterans Emergency Treatment Act. I yield back the balance of my time.

I ask my colleagues to join me in passing this legislation, H.R. 5162. I, once again, thank my colleague, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. O'Rourke) for his passionate advocacy for veterans. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no other speakers, and I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5509. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

One veteran suicide is one suicide too many, and my heart goes out to the Kaisen family again.

I await with great anticipation the Rand study.