Mike Bost: “Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for being here.”

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

May I inquire of the Chair as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller-Meeks). The gentleman from Illinois has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I'm feeling good as long as my members stay with us on the rule.

No veteran is going to have their benefits reduced.