Madam Chair, as I said, the gentleman from Illinois can put all the bows and ribbons and wrapping paper that he would like on what his amendment does, but it doesn't change the fact that it would move VA not only further toward…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to support this amendment. It contains a number of noncontroversial amendments from both sides of the aisle. I encourage its adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano), who is the distinguished ranking member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee who goes to bat for our Nation's veterans every single day on the authorizing…

Mr. Chair, the amendment is noncontroversial, and I am not opposed to it. The gentlewoman should know that Mr. Carter and I, and our entire subcommittee, have worked for years to help address the issues that we share your concerns on…

Mr. Chairman, it is with a heavy heart that we--unnecessarily--oppose this legislation on our side of the aisle because this bill was drafted in a way that it never should have been and doesn't have to be. The stark reality, by any…

Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Burchett The Acting…

Madam Chair, this amendment is noncontroversial. I do not oppose it. It supports community-based outpatient clinics and mobile medical units. I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Chair, I will address the tail end of the previous colleague's comments that represented a fundamental misunderstanding of the way privatized military housing works. The privatized companies aren't taking over housing that the…

Mr. Chair, the gentleman's debate on this amendment was spoken like a man who is refusing to acknowledge that the fastest growing group of veterans served by the VA is women. In March of last year, the VA announced it was updating its 1959…

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8580, the fiscal year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill. While I unfortunately cannot support the…