Sam Farr: “I hope the VA--Sam, you correctly point out we ought to do a little better job of trying to identify how to prevent…”

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This is probably the last time I rise on this floor to speak after 23 years of serving here. It may take me a little more than 5 minutes.

Following the administration's path forward for our international affairs budget is the equivalent of retreat.

Isn't that part of your role under your responsibility to know?

I thank very much Ranking Member Costa and Chairwoman Lummis for their support of this bill. Mr. Speaker, I think this bill is more than what we just talked about, because it is an incredible collaboration of groups that are not…