Mike Bost: “Your advocacy is democracy at work, and we are here today to continue taking our cues from you on the work ahead.”

I have no further speakers, I am ready to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

At this time, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Van Orden), who is the chief sponsor of the bill.

No veteran is going to have their benefits reduced.

Someday, I would like to carry on this floor from our committee a bill that is actually sponsored by a Republican that my colleague can actually find totally good. We come out here every time, and he finds all the excuses of why this is…