Veterans should be allowed to choose whatever option they decide to be in their best interest - filing on their own, going through a VSO, or through a private business.

Achieving real success for the men and women who raise their right hand and serve our Nation is not a mission that can be done alone.

I encourage the Committee to now look at the Federal level at legislation to expand what has been a successful program now statewide.

Congress must make sure the VA does its job for Veterans and those who want to assist them by improving the accreditation application process.

Earlier this year, I introduced the PLUS for Veterans Act - H.R. 1822 - along with Lou Correa of California and my fellow committee member, Nancy Mace of South Carolina.

Proudly, I stood with veterans from across the community to say that it is unacceptable that we would lose this facility.

Once again, I encourage all Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I encourage all Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

No Republican wants to see people go hungry. We want to make sure a program works.

A poll just a month ago from Axios saying 2/3 of American support work requirements, to include half of all Democrats.

We had a poll just a month ago from Axios saying 2/3 of American support work requirements, to include half of all Democrats.

Do you believe there is a benefit to utilizing these metrics in nutrition programs and particularly SNAP, to evaluate participants' health and nutrition, so that once they reach a certain metric they can begin to transition off the program?

Since 2015 we have had 39 on this particular subject.

we must hold people accountable directly who are responsible.

the same person that adheres to the law strictly is also the same person that stands up when the people who are governing you are not following the law.

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

While I understand the concerns expressed by the minority, I point out that the program has been a huge success in helping veterans gain meaningful employment. We have been very successful in recent years in reducing veterans'…

The scare tactics from the other side of the aisle over the last few weeks about a 22 percent cut have not stopped.

Since 2009, the United States has cut the number of veterans experiencing homelessness on any given night by over half; we know what works and what more is needed to cross the finish line.

I encourage all Members to support this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost) that the House suspend the…

I will address veterans homelessness, as I have always said I would. It is very concerning to me. We are currently working on a package to address the issue, but I am not going to pit one group of veterans against another. I would like my…

I will, and we will, work on this priority. What we can do is chew gum and walk at the same time, and that means we can go ahead and not only work on homelessness but also this bill, as important as it is. I appreciate the gentleman's…

One thing that needs to be very, very clear, the Bergman bill does not have a TEF issue, a toxic exposure fund issue. That is where the concerns are. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1715

In the United States there is broad bipartisan agreement that no man or woman who has sacrificed for and served our country should struggle to meet their basic needs.

They were also given a chance to submit markup at a full committee markup, and yet, the first time I have heard these concerns was late last week. The bill, through regular order, as amended, was offered for the minority Representative…