On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 265, nays 163, not voting 5, as…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 206, nays 221, not voting 6, as…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 287, nays 135, not voting 10, as…

Congresswoman Ross' amendment would require VA to share information regarding mental healthcare, community care, and other services to veterans who have recently transitioned out of the military. Leaving the military can be a difficult and…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I am ready to close, but there are a few things in the closing that I want to be sure and bring up. First off, the GI Bill cannot be included in--was not included, and those benefits would be removed if they refuse to take the vaccine. So…

I think Members of the House need to understand because many speakers, including the previous speaker, brought up the fact that those who serve should receive these benefits who actually serve on the battlefield. When they do, they do…

Just quickly before I yield time to my colleague from Ohio, I would like to remind the Members that training for members of National Guard and Reserve has never been counted towards GI Bill eligibility. Members of Guard and Reserve know…

Roughly 30 percent of the commodities needed to invest in our Nation's infrastructure travel on the inland waterways system.

I absolutely recognize and agree with you the importance of the Nation's supply chain, and particularly reliability of the system.

That marina is vitally important for a stop-off midway between people traveling from the gulf on into the Great Lakes area.

Secretary Connor, you are aware of the December letter to your office that was sent and received, signed by more than 50 bipartisan Members of both the House and the Senate.

Real wages have decreased 7 out of the past 9 months. The increase in the cost of consumer goods is at a 30-year high. What do these numbers actually mean in your daily life? You wake up in the morning and you go to make breakfast. You…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the Build Back Better plan is a big, bloated joke. The problem is it is not funny. At a time when inflation is skyrocketing, House Democrats are doubling down on their socialist wish list…

I encourage my colleagues to support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time.

Paying for something and doing the job that we are supposed to be doing here is not political gamesmanship. I said in my statement that I believe that we must continue to provide for these veterans, but it is our fiduciary duty to do it in…

I encourage all of my colleagues to support the underlying bill that was discussed. I yield back the balance of my time.

At our full committee markup 2 weeks ago, I urged Chairman Takano to work with me and our Senate colleagues to find a way forward on the offset issue on a bipartisan basis. However, last week I was told that Congressman Trone's bill would…

I am prepared to close. I encourage all of my colleagues to support this piece of legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I am prepared to close. I encourage all of my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I encourage all of my colleagues to support this legislation and for all that it stands for. I yield back the balance of my time.

I did have a speaker here that was en route, but I will close. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this bill. I appreciate the people who worked on this bill, and I encourage all of my colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance…

I encourage all of my colleagues to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. General Bergman is doing a great job. Madam Speaker, I am proud to join my friends and fellow veterans here today to honor the generations of men and women who have served this great Nation. From the…