I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Chairman, for years, we have been told that we live in a resource-poor Nation. We were also told that the domestic oil and gas reserves were depleted. But, today, we know how wrong those predictions…

Sitting in traffic means that there is less time to do the things that are most important to each of us.

If we are going to tackle congestion, we need a thoughtful approach that provides State and local communities with the flexibility.

We often hear about the disconnect between the beltway and the American people. It is usually not intentional. It is not based on malice, but it is real. The perfect example of this disconnect is found in my district in southern Illinois…

Congestion negatively impacts our ability to move products to domestic and international markets, which undermines our economy.

Ensuring consistent leadership is the least we can do for our Nation's veterans.

The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to care for those who shall have borne the battle.

This bipartisan legislation, introduced with Representative Josh Harder, will cut down on unnecessary spending at VA medical facilities.

Southern Illinois is home to one of America's great civilizations in history, many years before this was the United States of America. Its center was at Cahokia, and it was once the largest civilization in today's United States. By 1200…

This is for Dr. Draper and Dr. Kizer both. The Journal of American Medical Association released a study in January, and they found the VA generally outperformed the private sector with respect to wait times.

One of the main concerns that the staff has heard about and communicated several times is individual VA employees so--is the communication between your office and individual employees.

Is this an issue that you are following and what is the status of your involvement?

One of the points that I think is most critical is the increased oversight provided of foreign certifying agents.

Dozens of landowners and homeowners can only reach their home by boat, and some of them can't reach their home at all because they can't get through the current at the level that it is moving through.

Flood control needs to be the number one priority for the Missouri River Reservoir system.

We have reached the tipping point, and we can no longer continue to conduct failed experiment after failed experiment at the expense of people's lives and livelihoods.

Many want to blame the Corps of Engineers for the recent flooding and floods of the past.

Ultimately, the Corps of Engineers' orders come from Congress.

We have got to start thinking properly and quit looking like the Congress that can't get anything done on issues like this.

Flood control infrastructure needs to be a national priority.

Floods do not discriminate. They do not choose Democrats over Republicans.

Flood Control MUST be the top priority for the operation of the Missouri River flood control system.

I have been saying for awhile that the levee breach is a hazard to navigation.

Shouldn't the Corps consider other economic benefits like commercial navigation when conducting the BCR?

This is a situation where common horse sense has flown out the window.