Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his great leadership. He makes us so proud as the chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. I proudly rise in support of H.R. 7105, a strong bipartisan package of legislation that strives to meet our responsibilities to honor the service and sacrifice of those who don the uniform. The strength of this package and its support across the aisle is a testament to the outstanding leadership of Chairman Mark Takano. We are very proud of him as a Californian and as a Member of this House. The bill has been an all-hands-on-deck effort, and I salute the many Members whose provisions and perspectives have strengthened it: Congresswoman Julia Brownley, the chair of the Health Subcommittee and the Women's Veterans Task Force, who has worked tirelessly to achieve gender equity at VA, including, now, through the landmark Deborah Sampson Act included in this omnibus; Congressman Mike Levin, the pride of our freshman class, who introduced this omnibus as chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, who has been a champion for the financial security of our veterans on everything from the GI Bill to antihomelessness initiatives. And to you, Mr. Ranking Member Roe, thank you for your leadership and your friendship and prioritizing our veterans. I am so proud that this bill is named for you. Congratulations to you, and thank you. I also recognize former Senator Johnny Isakson. What a great person he is.…”