Mark Takano

I do not bring it as a criticism. We are struggling with this in my area, and as well as a whole big issue of that transitioning of former incarcerated people back into civilian life.

I just recently authored a bill that unanimously went through that would require that programs lead to a certification, a State certification.

I think, especially that our veterans deserve that second chance when they make a mistake, because their military service history might be a contributing factor to the troubles they are having.

I want to ask a quick question. Mr. Newsome, Mr. Knowledges, Mr. Disher, what percentage would you say of our military servicemembers when they transition out have issues with, say, remediation, where they want to seek more education when…

You hear a lot about the division in Congress, but the Veterans' Committee is one of the most bipartisan Committees, if not the most bipartisan Committee, in the Congress.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You know, I understand that a lot of corporations use technology to review resumes...

Some of our former military servicemen may be from lower income backgrounds, many from foster care.

Now, you know, I believe that our military has America's finest. They step forward to serve their country...

I think if we make this investment in our veterans, it could have an impact on how we think about criminal justice issues.

So we have got to look at higher education, especially the State schools, as looking at adjusting as well, becoming more flexible.

I want to start off by saying how happy I am to be in Cincinnati this morning, even though it is much colder than it is in California.

I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 21, strike ``and''. Page 4, line 25, strike the period and insert…

My amendment does address the issue at hand. It does address the threat, just the mere threat of brinksmanship with paying our Nation's bills. History has shown that just the mere threat of defaulting on our bills has brought about…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

The VA's Home Loan Guaranty Program leverages the non-government world of realtors, lenders, builders, and servicers with the veterans who want to buy a home.

Again, I wish to thank my colleagues, Ms. Brownley and Ms. Sinema, for bringing the issues surrounding the prevention of female suicides in the military to our attention. I urge passage of this very important bill. I yield back the balance…

I thank Ranking Member Corrine Brown for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3016. While there are parts of this bill that I hope to see changed as it moves forward, it includes numerous provisions that will have a…

I really want to get an answer on your planning for more graduate school education, more GMEs.

As I conclude, I would like to speak about a provision in this bill. Included here is language extending the very successful pilot program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs which provides psychiatric and psychological counseling…

I would like to express my appreciation to all the members of our committee who have worked to address these issues in a bipartisan manner, and I truly hope we can stay focused on what is important here, which is helping veterans. This…

Both programs embody successful public-private partnerships, and I think that makes all of us happy here.

I think that our records for the last almost 22 million loans indicate that no downpayment is important.

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3262. I yield back the balance of my time.

I support what you are doing, and hopefully, we can all work together to make sure that we enable you to consolidate all of the various care in the community programs.

There is a misconception among lenders as well as realtors and they discourage veterans from using the VA benefit.