"What do we use through the VA to show either success or failure as we treat post-traumatic stress syndrome patients?"
"If there is anything we can do, I commit to being a serious advocate for American agriculture."
"the lack of labor force is the number one most pressing issue that they are facing right now, and it is an emergency situation."
"It should have been in the omnibus bill. And just because you don't represent cotton farmers in Michigan and Vermont, there is no reason for you to have taken them hostage to get something that you kn..."
"Shame on them."
"Would you agree that USDA could do more to ensure that the Buy American requirements are strengthened?"
"If we don't do something, it is going to be 10 years, and that is just not right and we know it."
"I think this is one of the most important pieces of legislation, certainly at the VA that I have dealt with since I have been in the Congress."
"one of the beauties of Chairman Bost's opt-in language is that it will allow the VA to adjust as necessary."
"There are no anticipated additional costs for these changes."
"The seven bills we will talk about today address issues that are very important to veterans and their families."
"H.R. 299, the Blue Water Veterans--Navy Vietnam Veterans Act is brought forward by Representative Valadao, who I see has already joined us and is on the first panel."