John Delaney

My response to the ranking member is that I have great confidence in the Fisher House team's ability to handle the funds. I think this is an example of where we need to get ahead of the need and not be behind some of the needs, but I…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount insert the following: ``(reduced by $24,000,000)''. Page 88, line 6, after the…

In my opinion, by almost any measure the President's policies have made a clear and measurable difference in terms of getting people to work and getting the economy back on track.

The long game, if you will, is education: greater investment in education and reform to how we think about education.

We need smart public policy to make a difference against these trends.

We do have to worry about segments of our population who are either not working, or who are working at jobs where they have a declining standard of living.

I thank my colleague for his leadership on this issue, for organizing our discussion here today, and for his leadership on so many other important issues here in the Congress, and I like the way he introduced this next segment of our…

Today I rise in support of my constituent, Warren Weinstein, who has been held captive by al Qaeda for over 1,000 days. This past week, the headlines have been dominated by the release of Bowe Bergdahl. But these headlines should also…

My amendment increases funding for Pay for Success within the existing evidence-based Justice program account by a modest $1 million. While it is a modest number, it does increase the account by 5 percent, which we think is important, and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 34, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Page 44, line 6, after the dollar amount…

I want to thank the gentlelady from New York for yielding me this time to stand up, rise, and speak out against Mr. Ryan's budget. While I have many significant policy objections that are embedded in Mr. Ryan's budget, my main objection is…

I thank my good friend from Oregon for your really singular leadership on this issue and your unwavering commitment to make sure these problems get solved. Mr. Speaker, every 2 years, the American Society of Civil Engineers does an…

It really did not do anything other than raise asset prices.

I was of a view that QE-3 was unnecessary, and we were at a point of diminishing returns.

I actually think the Fed's actions around the crisis were heroic, which I think both of you have acknowledged.

We are not necessarily describing this problem well, because the problem with the debt is, number one, it does now and it will prevent us for a long time from doing the things we need to do to get our economy growing.

Our debt ultimately, we all know, threatens the republic, but it is a particular problem in that context.

I thank the gentlelady for yielding me this time this afternoon and for her leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, as we all know, today marks that historic day, the 50- year anniversary of President Johnson declaring a formal war on…

I think that it would be a good thing if we got deeply into the debate over broad tax reform in a context that helps deal with our long-term fiscal challenges.

I want to thank the ranking member for yielding. I also want to thank Chairman Miller and the rest of the Veterans' Affairs Committee for their support during this committee process. The Veterans Affairs Committee does some of the most…

we are under-investing in certain areas that actually have been proven and demonstrated to have a good economic payback: infrastructure, certain aspects of education, et cetera.

On rollcall No.: 478--I would have voted ``no,'' 479--I would have voted ``no,'' 480--I would have voted ``no,'' 481--I would have voted ``no,'' 482--I would have voted ``no,'' 483--I would have voted ``no.'' Unfortunately, I had a serious…

On rollcall No. 429, the Connolly/Kildee amendment 3, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''

Right now, the biggest challenge for America is to fix what we have.

My amendment responds to a common dilemma facing our military families, a dilemma that is deeply unfortunate, but easily solvable. When our warfighters and veterans head to the hospital, their families often face a choice between being…