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…

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…

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 recognize three very impressive Norwalk High School students and their recent achievements. I congratulate Sam Raymond, Carson Guzman, and Ryan Peters for receiving the National Speech and Debate Association's 2022-2023…

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…

Again, let me say that the mission of the CDC should be to combat communicable diseases. As we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency lost part of its focus and has been distracted. There are multiple agencies that collect data on…

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…

In 2021, the University of Iowa Athletics Department announced that it would become the first NCAA Division I, Power Five conference institution to offer women's wrestling as an intercollegiate program. This year, on November 4, the…

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.

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.

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

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.

My voting card was deactivated; and I didn't realise it was not registering my votes. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 634 and ``aye'' on rollcall No. 635. Amendment No. 84 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting…

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…

Today I rise to celebrate Gordon Fowler's remarkable 100th birthday, a century of enduring wisdom and service. Gordon's journey began on a humble Iowa farm in 1923, instilling in him the values of hard work and resilience during the Great…

Today I rise to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Per Mar, the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Business of the Year award at the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, Per Mar was opened in…

Today, I rise to shed light on a critical issue that affects countless lives: suicide. National Suicide Prevention Month is not just a time of remembrance. It is a call to action. Mental health struggles are not a sign of weakness and…

To be clear, I do not consider an optometrist a physician.

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.