"This simple, commonsense legislation will provide VA the statutory authority to expedite payment of certain survivor benefits to eligible family members upon the death of a veteran."
"Mourning family members have enough to deal with upon the death of cherished veterans and we should no longer make navigating the VA bureaucracy part of that coping process."
"This legislation will give survivors their benefits quicker and reduce the risk of financial harm to grieving family."
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"H.R. 2538, introduced by my friend and colleague, Rep. Huffman, will take approximately 511 acres in Sonoma County, California, into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria."
"The new land, which the Tribe holds in fee status, will ensure that they will finally have a permanently protected homeland on which they can plan for future generations."
"While I empathize with the concerns of the villages, I understand that there are serious concerns that enactment of these legislations could have sweeping and harmful impacts to the forest and the eco..."
"Thank you Mr. Chairman. As always, I want to thank our witnesses here today for taking time to testify and to help us understand your views on these bills."
"H.R. 2538, introduced by my friend and colleague Rep. Huffman, will take approximately 511 acres in Sonoma County, California, into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria."
"As VA implements this centralized processing and payment system for all VA fee-basis care, we must ensure that the focus remain on the veterans."
"For one veteran whose credit rating makes it a matter of whether he can pay rent or not, it is severe."
"One veteran being affected is one too many."