Paul Cook

We must not let their efforts and contributions go unrecognized while we still have a chance to do it.

These Mariners have gone unrecognized, Mr. Chairman, for more than 70 years. They deserve to be recognized for their service.

The intent of this legislation is to give priority to veterans who have urgent needs.

H.R. 2382, The Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act gives priority status to claims submitted by veterans who are most in need of VA services.

The VFW believes that Fry Scholarship program is a critical benefit that honors the sacrifices of our fallen heroes.

Never again should a military family worry that the bank will seize their home while their loved one is serving overseas or after their loved one has made the ultimate sacrifice.

We must vote to extend this program to fulfill our promise to our heroes so that they do not, did not return from war simply to be cast aside.

So the premise that some of those dollars could be used to improve the capability of the airplane may be true, but I think our Air Force would come back and tell you that we have a few other higher priorities that we need to fix if we have…

I have raised with High Commissioner Guterres on several occasions the unavailability of UNHCR personnel to assist Montagnard and others who seek protection.

They ought to be leaving no stone unturned to protect them.

Why is it that it is okay for a government to allow its women to be raped, exploited and abused in another country?

It is kind of ironic, I guess. Many years ago I was a company commander, spent a long time, as I said, as a leader of troops and marines, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, which happened to be the unit that was blown up by Hezbollah in 1983, and…

As I've stated before, I voted against the Budget Control Act because I knew we would be here today discussing these types of harsh consequences that I just covered, and I have been working aggressively with my colleagues on this committee…

Quite frankly, that is our job. That is Congress' job. It is not the President's job.

Americans want Washington to tighten their belt. And to do that, we need to find waste.

I think it is a little frustrating for my colleagues on this committee, myself, too, to really want to sit down at the table in a very bipartisan manner and figure out where some of these cuts need to be made.

I am delighted to stand here and to recount the Utah victory last Saturday night over the North Carolina Tarheels. It gives me particular great pleasure because just a year ago I was forced to wear all day the cap of the Chicago Bulls when…

I am here today to honor the promise. My team, the mighty Jazz, was defeated in the NBA finals by the mightier Bulls... To Mr. Jordan, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Jackson] and to all the Bulls team, congratulations on an outstanding…