Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight legislation I recently introduced, the VA GORDIAN KNOT Act, which would help improve and reform the Department of Veterans Affairs. In Greek mythology, the Gordian knot represents a complex problem…

In the 21st Century Cures Act, we were able to pass reform language to modernize the Office of Combination Products.

So physicians have to schedule their own appointments?

Last month my colleague and I, G.K. Butterfield, introduced the OPEN Act for the second time.

The OPEN Act has the potential to result in hundreds of new drugs and treatments for individuals with rare diseases.

Thank you. Anyone else?

As you know, combination products are products on the market that have elements of a medical device and a drug, like inhalers and insulin injectors.

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it. Thanks for allowing me to ask the questions.

Mr. Chairman, I have enjoyed working with my chairman, and, of course, our ranking member, on behalf of our true American heroes over the years, and we have got much more good work to do for our heroes. Mr. Chairman, too often, the VA has…

Madam Speaker, in recent weeks, I held three townhall meetings and a roundtable discussion about health care in my district. Hundreds of constituents attended, and altogether I spent more than 10 hours listening to our folks. The best…

I look forward, Mr. Secretary, to working with you on your role, and I am hopeful that together we can find the right balance, the entire Committee, the VA in providing both VA and community care to our Nation's true American heroes.