This is not just a matter of principle. I am keenly aware of the financial hardship that a backlog and long delays in claim processing cause some of our Federal retirees.

These were American heroes and they were our very best.

The DS bureau showed a lack of proactive leadership with respect to Benghazi.

Without question, I think his opinion and the respect that his experience and authority in all matters in Libya... was unquestioned.

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to get away from the abstract here about studies that talk about who's making what. I've got three VA facilities in my district: the Brockton VA Hospital, the Jamaica…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this so-called ``Federal worker pay freeze.'' As the ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, we have witnessed a deliberate effort over…

the easiest way to strengthen embassy security is to get on the same page

the best way to honor the memory of those American heroes is to address the general and global issue of embassy security

This is crazy. This is crazy.

Now, I read your report and it says that there was no evidence, no evidence that he knew.

We have to get to the bottom of this.

the deficiencies must be addressed quickly and correctly.