I agree, we can't let the perfect be the enemy of good.

The lack of certainty, which is in no small part Congress' fault, has had real costs in consumer confidence and protection.

Bitcoin and Ether are the clearest cases for something not being a security.

A healthy Farm Credit System is essential to a healthy America.

The time is now for change. We need to improve our systems and our environments across the board.

And I would say check your ballot to make sure that the thing you cast reflects your intent and volunteer to be a poll worker.

new tariffs on automotive imports would have a devastating effect. I am one of thousands of American workers whose livelihoods would be put at risk by a substantial tariff on automotive goods.

I will tell you, at least in Kentucky, the direct and guaranteed program was an important part of keeping a lot of operations in business.

the cost of this new prohibition was projected by EPA itself to exceed $200 billion, and the blending ban has slowed down the ability of communities to safely eliminate untreated overflows, by eliminating a viable, cost-effective option…

The Region's actions will needlessly impose restrictive nutrient reduction requirements that will adversely impact these local economies for decades to come, and unfortunately not produce the intended environmental improvements.

The Affordable Care Act is taking critical steps to lower health costs and bring affordable and quality coverage within reach for small businesses.

The only way to fix this free-rider problem is through a system that combines personal responsibility and shared responsibility.

We need to get this right so that no claims are languishing and Veterans, their families and survivors get the benefits that they have earned and deserve without delay.

Like many of you, I agree with Ranking Member Filner that VA should remember that 'VA' should stand for 'Veteran Advocate' and not 'Veteran Adversary.'

Mr. Chairman, we don't believe that this was the intent of Congress 75 years ago, and we certainly hope that it is not what Congress wants now.

Finally DAV strongly believes that the time is long overdue that VA disability compensation implicitly and directly include compensation for the loss of quality of life.

we have serious concerns about whether some of the new regulatory provisions in the bill might be implemented by VA in a way that could instead weaken the ability of veterans to receive their full benefits.

we believe the only way to reduce the backlog is to create a system designed to decide the claims right the first time, not just get them done quickly.

The problem of climate change needs to be addressed over a longer term period with R&D.

I applaud VA's more deliberative approach on these fronts and welcome the opportunity to support the VA in the upcoming budget cycles in the VA's efforts to transform the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) claims processing model.

I am also concerned about VA's current cemetery policies, which seem to leave large numbers of veterans un-served by a burial option.

Honoring the Fallen: How Can We Better Serve America's Veterans and Their Families?

the focus here has to be on the veterans, has to be on reducing a claims backlog that all of us agree was an embarrassment and is wrong for our veterans.

The battle doesn't end once the last bullet is fired. War leaves a scar.