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Well, Madam Speaker, I think it is unfortunate that this bill to honor an individual who did so much for our blind veterans community and paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country, this particular bill is not being considered…
I understand he is saying that it wasn't put in the loop at the moment, it wasn't put on the schedule, but I think you are also saying that this is the type of bill that you support and you believe should be part of a vote on the floor…
I am glad we are extending this important law temporarily, but I am hopeful it will move forward on a permanent basis, a 5-year extension. And obviously, I am very glad the current SGR formula is being fixed, corrected today, and at least…
Last year, VA filled over 125 million prescriptions for veteran patients and expects that amount to double in 2010 to more than 254 million prescriptions.
The development of prescription medications that relieve suffering, prevent, cure, and help manage illnesses has revolutionized modern medicine and is improving the quality of life for many of our ill, injured and elderly veterans.
Thank you Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your holding this hearing to examine the management of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pharmacy program.
A formulary system has the potential to also help educate physicians and patients about drugs, ensure the use of quality drug products and promote evidence-based management of disease.
In 1997, with the increased use of pharmaceuticals and concerns over rising drug costs and geographic variability, VA was prompted to establish a single National Formulary to help manage costs and improve consistency across the VA…
I would also like to commend my good friend Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for being a champion of women veterans.
I thank our Chairman, Bob Filner, for reintroducing a bill to expand the benefits for veterans related to the reimbursement of expenses for emergency treatment in a local, non-VA facility.
I would also like to commend my good friend, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, for being a champion of women's veterans.
I would just say, if you're speaking French Creole in your congressional district and you got a refund, you would certainly want that to be in our language, too. I think I've made the argument clear that with all these different languages…
But I ask him, shouldn't government treat everybody equally? I mean, here you're talking about setting aside a special program, Where is My Refund program, under the IRS for the Spanish language. But I call the gentleman's attention to New…
If I might address the chairman of the subcommittee, Mr. Chairman, I have here the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill. On page 68, it indicates that the Nuclear Power 2010, you provide about $80 million, a decrease of $34…
When General Petraeus was unanimously supported by the Senate, it was with the idea that he would bring his new thoughts, his new strategy to this plan in Iraq. So don't you think, as members of this body, we should give General Petraeus…
That is very good. I appreciate that. Can I just ask you a question? Nowhere in the bill does it mention anything about private corporations or corporations in the United States of America. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Florida's…
Not to overrule, but to pass laws here to check the balance of the Supreme Court?
Would you agree that we here in Congress can have the right in the separation of powers to overrule the Supreme Court?
Well, Mr. Chairman, I want you to know that I realize you are doing a wonderful job in your position here, and this, in a larger sense, is symbolic to show to the United Nations where our priorities are and to give an opportunity for some…
I would say the importance of this is it be a long-term solution for the State of Florida instead of having to go to reiteration every 2 years dealing with this moratorium. As you know, we worked almost 3 hours in the night trying to come…
As the conference between the House and Senate on the energy bill gets underway, it is long past due for Congress to pass a comprehensive energy bill. U.S. economic prosperity is closely tied to the availability of a reliable and…
I am going to wrap up here. I did not intend to get into this kind of debate. Mr. Speaker, only to make my point, as a conservative, when we look at the issue and say there are 200 years of tradition here of protecting the flag, I think we…
What the gentleman is saying when we think about it, my good colleague from Florida and New York, were the people in this country wrong for 200 years to protect the flag from desecration?
Now the gentleman, as a Congressman in this 21st century, is saying they were all wrong, the judge in the Johnson and Eichman case was absolutely right? He was not respecting the 200 years we had and now suddenly out of thin air he has…
Well, we have been through this debate, and in all respect to the gentleman from New York, he has come down here and he pulls a box out and he has the American flag on handkerchiefs and he has got it on his tie. I respect him for doing…
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