I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Perry

The bulk of the request of the increase for the General Administration was intended for the establishment of the Veterans Experience Office. Up until now, the Veterans Experience Office's activities have been funded through the Office of…

I want to associate myself with the gentleman from Pennsylvania in opposition to the amendment.

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 736, the gentleman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I join my chairman in opposing this amendment. Why has my colleague again started the war on women's rights? Why is the gentleman getting involved in the contraception choices of women veterans? Under VA…

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An amendment…

I support the amendment that is offered by Mr. Blumenauer. Last year in Georgia, the general assembly passed and Governor Deal signed legislation that immediately legalized the use of medical marijuana to treat serious medical conditions…

I agree with the gentleman from Massachusetts that we need to take a serious look at the Choice Program. VA's most recent data show, compared to the last year, there are now 70,000 more appointments that kept a veteran waiting at least a…

With reservations, I urge my colleagues to support this bill. I think it is a bipartisan bill. It is a good bill. I think it is a good product for what we had to work with. I would like to urge my colleagues to support it, to fund the…

I would like to begin by thanking Mrs. Lowey and Mr. Rogers, who serve as the distinguished ranking member and chairman of the full committee, and, of course, Chairman Dent, my colleague, on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I come from a very rural district as well, and I understand the importance of access to quality care. I agree that we need to train and recruit more health professionals. In the meantime, I…

Do we have the text of the amendment? The CHAIR. Copies will be made available. They are being distributed now.