Mariannette Miller-Meeks

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In the spirit of innovation, I think what we are trying to say to you is it should not be Members of Congress coming up and touring in their districts or elsewhere, innovative programs coming back, talking to the VA, and/or passing…

I know that my colleagues, all of them here on the Health Subcommittee and on the Veterans Affairs Committee, are extraordinarily interested in this topic and want to see the number of veterans suicide and the brain health of veterans…

Please get that information to us.

It is imperative that we continue to work on solutions, such as the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant program.

One death alone from suicide is one too many.

Today I rise to congratulate Aaron Bartholmey on the newly announced Guinness World Record for his pencil collection. In July of 2023, the Colfax Historical Society helped to certify the tally of his record-breaking collection of 69,255…

Today, I rise to congratulate a passionate and impressive educator from Iowa's very own Pella High School, Mrs. Suzi Jones. Mrs. Jones was recently recognized by the Iowa High School Speech Association as their Theatre Educator of the…

The American Concrete Institute recognizes and awards construction projects across the world every year. During the 2023 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge, located in Bettendorf, Iowa, took…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

Last week, the city of Davenport gathered to celebrate the completion of phase 2 for the Veterans Memorial Park located at 315 South Marquette Street. The new features include developments of the river outlook, the addition of an…

Thank you, Dr. Barrett. Mr. Mullette, you are now recognized for 3 minutes to deliver your opening statement.

We think the VA should be preparing for that ahead of time.

The concern that we have is that even after FDA approval of MDMA assisted therapy or breakthrough therapy, that there will be a long lag time until the VA starts instituting that.

I never thought I would enter Congress to be then advocating for emerging breakthrough therapy.

One life lost to suicide is one too many, and our fight must continue.

I really appreciate that we are talking about the positive attributes of veterans.

I congratulate Dennis Lauver with Coldwell Banker Howes & Jefferies in Clinton, Iowa, for his 1-year appointment to the National Association of Realtors Federal Taxation Committee. Congratulations, Dennis. ____________________

I think it is important... to investigate the origins of COVID-19.

I would like to address comments I recently heard on the floor, and that is a motion to vacate Speaker McCarthy. A motion to vacate is going to continue to derail our appropriations bills process and bringing those bills to the floor. It…

Let us not forget that when considering policies that may have a significant impact on the care they receive.

The VA should never give up, ever give up on delivering the highest quality of health care.

Which is exactly why we are having this hearing and exactly why as a nurse married to a nurse, as a doctor, as a veteran, I am concerned about the secrecy.

Which is why it is tremendously concerning.

Often the rationale for expanding scope of practice is so individuals get care in rural areas.