Steve Buyer

Corrects a politically motivated prosecution

The establishment of a four-star Joint Readiness Command (JRC) to oversee joint readiness, especially medical readiness, is intended to fill a critical gap, rather than increase bureaucracy.

The most important thing is our military medical readiness.

I made some mistakes. We should have indexed the premiums on TRICARE for the gray area retirees.

It should not be lost on the committee that of the five commissioners, all of us have had military service, we are military retirees, we have served this Nation in war and in peace.

What we seek to do is to mitigate the financial risks of the chronic and catastrophic illnesses to the Active-Duty family households.

We are asking that you give it statutory power to actually implement the recommendations.

I end with this: Tolerance does not require a moral equivalency. Think about it. This is a bad thing to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

I only wish your conference had made you chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, I really do, because you and I could have done a lot of great things together. In reality, the unwritten history will be the success of the committee…

I have never done this before on the House floor with anyone in my 18 years, but I am going to ask this of Chairman Filner: Would the gentleman ask that this legislation be pulled from the floor at this time so we may work out the details…

Reclaiming my time, when we marked up the bill in the committee, I raised very pertinent issues. I sought to work with the author of the bill. She had no interest in working out an amendment on the language. I thought what would happen is…

Two States are the worst offenders: New York and New Jersey. Instead of 133 percent, they are at 400 and 350 percent respectively, eligibility to poverty. Oh, no, no; they don't want to make the tough decisions. Guess what; not only do the…

My intention is not to offer that amendment that has been authorized to offer, and I will work this out with Chairman Edwards. But I'm going to ask to oppose the rule, even though I compliment the good work the committee has done. But we…

I would like to thank the gentleman for bringing this, and I also thank the gentleman for his leadership on the House Armed Services Committee. You are filling a gap here. This is supported by the Gold Star wives, along with other major…

Today, I rise in support of H.R. 4505 to enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces. The loss of a child is a heartbreaking tragedy for any parent. When that loss…

It sounds easy, but it's actually very difficult. Coach Wooden showed us how to accomplish it. Today, the highest award in college basketball is named the Wooden Award, which honors the Nation's best player in both men's and women's…

The legislation before us deals with veterans issues. It deals with making sure that the professionals that work in the VA are able to be reimbursed for their continuing professional education. One point that we probably haven't talked…

I would like to thank the Speaker for her kind remarks and her support of the bill. Also, I ask for your support, we have a problem we have to get worked out, and that deals with the widows, orphans, and the Spina Bifida Program was left…

So the gentleman--I accept your good faith. You could withdraw this bill. We are moving quickly, and you're correct that it is highly technical. We only got to see this bill a few days ago. So Mr. Skelton and Mr. McKeon, all of their…

Congressman Steve Buyer of Indiana today announced his retirement from Congress, saying he wants to be with his ill wife.

It has been said throughout history that one way to judge and study a society is examine the way in which they honor those that have died in defense of that society.

I do not want something done quick and easy. All right? I want this to be done correctly.

Thank you Mr. Chairman. General Douglas MacArthur, while he was Superintendent of West Point, stated: 'Upon the of friendly strife are sewn the seeds, that upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory.'

As some of my colleagues in the Committee have highlighted in the past, it is important to understand the history of this new program so that we may avoid the same pitfalls that have been encountered by similar programs.