I voted for your Amtrak bill and I support the increase in our transportation, and I appreciate the deference of the chairman for not objecting to your words being outside of the nexus of the bill. I think they were inclusive of the nexus of the bill, Mr. Speaker, because it is about transportation and how our veterans gain access to the health care system.
Discussing transportation and veterans' access to healthcare during a House floor debate.
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