"This access to promised benefits have been made ever more difficult in recent years in my opinion as VA continues to struggle with backlogs and unacceptable delays in getting our Nation's veterans the benefits that they need and have earned."
"I am concerned by efforts to prevent a prominent political opponent from running in the parliamentary election."
"I call on the Turkish Government to reopen Halki without any further delay."
"With H. Res. 583, this committee reiterates its condemnation of Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army."
"This resolution encourages the International Olympic Committee to hold a minute of silence during the upcoming London Olympics."
"The First Amendment is sacred, funerals are sacred and when our veterans are buried, that soil becomes sacred."
"It is ironic that Americans who have gone to war and fought for the principles of the Constitution, come home to face government hostility and the denial of their First Amendment rights."
"I am a cosponsor of HR 2720 because if passed, it would make sure travesties like the one I just described do not happen again."
"At the start of another hurricane season and with no evidence that the terrorist threat to the United States will decline, it is important that this subcommittee has an accurate picture of the level o..."
"There is no doubt that we have made great strides in our level of preparedness since September 11 and Hurricane Katrina."
"It is the constitutional duty of the federal government to protect speech and religion, not prohibit it."