I have been eager for almost nine years now to take up legislation for our Blue Water Navy veterans.

It is an honor to speak here before you this morning.

the goal is to help our veterans work through those naturally difficult and stressful times that life gives all of us, work them through the rough spots and a, you know, one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter approach does not work.

I am here this morning on behalf of thousands of American veterans who find themselves in need of transplant care.

As a result, I introduced the Servicemembers Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011, or the STEP Act.

Mr. Nelson deserves better, our veterans deserve better.

A critical component of consolidating community care is improving VA's ability to enter into provider agreements with state veteran's homes.

I want to be completely clear about that.

This is unacceptable. My legislation, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017, removes unnecessary barriers that prevent veterans from receiving the care they deserve.

It broke my heart to hear the stories of this soldier's friends not receiving the care they deserve.

I am confident that had Congress had the chance to review this action, it would have determined that the EPA's Chesapeake Bay TMDL, along with its watershed implementation plan, placed an undue burden on all stakeholders.

Putting States in the driver's seat for the Chesapeake Bay improvement is vital to ensure long-term program success.