Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2189, as amended, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2189, as amended, is a bipartisan omnibus bill addressing veterans' disability benefits and compensation. This bill includes provisions from nine other measures. These bills are part of the slate of commonsense legislation introduced in May of this year. It provides the Department of Veterans Affairs with additional tools and reforms to assist in eliminating the backlog. Included are provisions from H.R. 2086, the Pay As You Rate Act, introduced by the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee ranking member, Representative Titus of Nevada; H.R. 1809, the Faster Filing Act, introduced by Representative O'Rourke from Texas; H.R. 1623, the Claims Efficiency Through Information Act, introduced by Representative Negrete McLeod of California; H.R. 1759, introduced by Representative Ruiz of California; H.R. 1805, the Veterans Claims Efficiency Through Automation Act, introduced by Representative Kuster of New Hampshire; H.R. 1824, the VA Regional Office Accountability Act, introduced by Representative Meng of New York; H.R. 1521, the Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act, introduced by Representative Sean Patrick Maloney of New York; H.R. 864, which will designate at least one city in the United States each year as an ``American World War II City,'' introduced by Representative McIntyre of North Carolina; and H.R.…”