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Mike Michaud is a former U.S. Representative from Maine, serving from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Maine's 2nd congressional district. During his tenure, Michaud focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, job creation, and healthcare. He was known for his work on behalf of the state's timber and fishing industries, advocating for policies that supported Maine's economy. Michaud also served in the Maine State Legislature prior to his congressional career, where he was involved in various initiatives to improve the lives of his constituents.
As I have said before, today's plans and projects are tomorrow's hospitals and clinics, and - whether it is by building the new, renovating the old, or leasing the existing - our allegiance must always be to the veterans who rely on VA to…
Repeatedly, the IG and the GAO has pointed out serious issues with mismanagement, overage, delays in construction within the VA system.
It seems, however, that even though VA has a plan, they struggle to execute it.
Yesterday was Veterans Day. Its origin began 95 years ago on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The armistice was signed marking the end of World War I. The next year we saw the first commemoration of Armistice Day, which…
At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano).
Once again, I would like to thank Chairman Miller for bringing this bill to the floor, as well as Chairman Flores and Ranking Member Takano of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity for their work on this particular bill, and I would…
At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings).
I also have no further requests for time. I urge all of my colleagues to support H.R. 2011, and I yield back the balance of my time.
I have no further speakers. I would encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support H.R. 2189, as amended. Once again, I want to thank Chairman Miller and his staff for working very diligently on this piece of legislation…
veterans should not, and cannot, and will not be disadvantaged by party politics in the future
I support a clean funding bill, no strings attached. Let's fund the entire Federal Government, perhaps on a short-term basis, where we can work out some larger deal.
I want us to be in the same position, that, when we have a budget, people go back to work, and we are up at full speed, so we are taking care of veterans as quickly as we can.
I know that VA employees do not work solely for a paycheck. They work because they believe in helping veterans.
I want to, in the spirit of cooperation, join my colleagues in urging the Senate and our Federal Government to move forward on advance funding for military construction and Veterans' Affairs.
I don't care which we choose as long as we get on with re-opening the government with a fully funded VA.
I don't care which one that we choose, as long as we get on with the reopening of government and that we fully fund VA.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to this bill, which is nothing more than a political ploy. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle say a vote against this bill is a vote to block veterans…
That the Committee feels compelled to hold this hearing today should send a clear signal that the status quo is unacceptable.
high workload is not an excuse for the current situation which has gone on since 2009, and which simply must change.
The debt we owe your loved ones and all our veterans can never be repaid, and we must do all we can to ensure that they receive the best quality health care that they have earned and rightly deserve.
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