Madam Speaker, as both a physician and a 24-year military veteran coming from a family of veterans, married to a veteran of 30 years, let me say to my colleagues: We can save lives today with a bill on the President's desk today by passing in this Chamber the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act. We can pass that now and they can receive healthcare now. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 0930 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 950, the previous question is ordered on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Ruiz). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Ruiz). The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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