Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 45 Offered by Mr. Steube The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 45 printed in part B of House Report 118-535.

Mr. Chairman, this amendment is noncontroversial. I am not opposed to it. It supports artificial intelligence to assist the VA with its audits and financial management systems. It is an increase-decrease amendment, and I do not oppose it…

Mr. Chairman, this amendment is noncontroversial, and I appreciate the kind words of the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert), and I feel the same. I am not opposed to it. It supports artificial intelligence technologies to expedite VA…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Using artificial intelligence and anything we can do to efficiently and effectively make sure that we can assist the VA in processing claims is a good thing. We are likely at the nascent stage of being able to use that kind of technology…

Mr. Chairman, I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chair, I believe the gentleman from Florida misspoke, so let me make clear that this amendment prohibits incentive bonus payments to anyone in the senior executive service in the entire VA, not just the central office. Let's be clear…

Mr. Chair, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the distinguished ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Chair, I thank the ranking member for yielding. I rise in opposition to this…

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…

Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop), the current distinguished ranking member of the Agriculture-Rural Development Subcommittee and the former ranking member of the MILCON-VA Subcommittee.

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