Not allowing the next of kin, the spouse, to be seen with the patient for privacy reasons, is one of the biggest hog washes I have ever heard.

Thank you for your service. Thank you for all those days that you went wondering, and thank you for finding hope in your struggle to make sure that other people do not get treated like you did.

I will continue to advocate for pragmatic solutions so that we can open our doors, specifically for our veterans.

It is unconscionable that Congress continues to put political gamesmanship above the needs of our veterans.

I thank the good gentleman from California, Congressman Cardenas. Immigrants from all over the world have made tremendous contributions to our society and our economy since the birth of our Nation. Our immigrant families are an invaluable…

Representative King's recent comments about children of immigrants are a disgrace to this institution. These comments are unacceptable and just plain wrong on so many levels. We may not all agree on the best way to fix our Nation's broken…

Thank you, Congressman Cardenas, for your remarks and for hosting this Special Order today to discuss the economic benefits of immigration reform. This is an issue that is very important to my district and to our great Nation. Madam…

I applaud and encourage highly the gathering of accurate data. I believe very much in evidence-based medicine.

Thank you, Dr. Bera. This Congress has a responsibility and an opportunity to work together to grow our economy and to set this Nation on a fiscally responsible path. However, the Ryan budget is irresponsible, and it places the burden of…

They care not only for a person's physical wellbeing, but also for their emotional wellbeing.

Our veterans deserve this type of care at all VA Medical Centers.

The importance of today's hearing resonates all too well with my past experience as an emergency room doctor.

the longevity and the wellness of our veterans is first and foremost, above anything else.

Thank you, Chairman Benishek and Ranking Member Brownley, for holding today's hearing.

I would like to thank the Senate for working in a bipartisan manner to pass the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. However, the House Republican version of the bill fails to protect all women, including Native American women…

Today I had to make the difficult decision of voting for a pay raise for myself or against continuing a pay freeze for federal workers. I voted for H.R. 273 because although I believe it is unfair to balance the budget on the backs of hard…

I appreciate the important role that helium has played for our patients and for all Americans throughout our country.

Would transparency provisions like those included in H.R. 527 help prevent against waste, fraud, and mismanagement in the BLM helium program?

It is important that we address ways in which we can prevent the continuing helium shortage.

I look forward to working with my colleagues in a bipartisan manner on this and other issues that come through the Committee.

Finally, I look forward to discussing H.R. 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act.

Thank you Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to be here today with my colleagues and have the opportunity to attend this hearing.

I can assure that this need is critical to provide life-saving medical imaging and to prevent an increase in costs for patients.

Helium is a mainstay in the medical industry.

We need to begin modernizing and streamlining the process so veterans who need care can get care quickly.