I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Voting Rights

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded…

I have a bill that I have been working on that I am going to want to work with you, having to do with just data collection and access to data that will enable the VA to really understand the veterans and their--I guess identifying…

I am particularly interested in all those veterans out there who do not have the kind of--who do not access the kind of tools that you are talking about.

It is time that this Committee, our House counterparts, and the outside organizations that advocate for veterans have the tools we need to ensure the health and success of all veterans.

Moving forward, I expect VA to prioritize this and other items that advance equity and support for underserved and minority communities of veterans because attention to these issues is long overdue.

I should think that we would want this kind of data so that we can really provide... effective support for our growing veteran population.

before turning to the bipartisan bill that brings a number of us to the floor this afternoon, we have been listening to a number of my Republican colleagues throw stones at Build Back Better, and I would like to simply state for the record…

the goal is to make sure that the records of a servicemember from the time that they put on the uniform to the time that they separate from service to the time of death are all captured in this system

we have all heard of veterans who have incomplete or piecemeal health records

I previously questioned the VA on suicide prevention efforts tailored to women veterans and API veterans, both identified as high risk groups.

making the transition from active to veteran status as seamless as possible is a really important goal