Again, I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. I thank my colleagues for supporting it here on the floor. As I said in the beginning, whenever the government, the private sector, and the nonprofit community work together, we get…

I was unable to cast my vote on rollcall No. 66 today due to congressional business. Had I been present to vote, I would have voted `aye'. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended. The…

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…

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…

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 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…