Baron P. Hill: “I applaud the President for presenting a budget to Congress that is honest and transparent.”

I voted against the House version on this VA/HUD Appropriations bill because defeating it would have given House members another opportunity to find the money needed to properly fund veterans' health care.

Congress should consider a proposal to provide an extension of unemployment benefits that would last an additional 13 weeks for those who have exhausted their regular six month benefits while looking for a new job.

In the future, I hope we will listen to the veterans and work together to better address our veterans' most pressing needs.

The VA needed a $3 billion boost in health care funding to provide adequate care.