Today's hearing on suicide really couldn't have come at a more critical time.

Frankly, this is unacceptable.

The figures continue to increase at an alarming rate, far greater than the comparable suicide rate among the general population.

We must connect vets to fellow vets that have gone through similar experiences.

While I commend the VA's effort to reduce the suicide rate, particularly with the success of its veterans crisis hotline, challenges still remain.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of a provision in the underlying bill that will move the heaviest trucks traveling in Maine off secondary roads and onto the interstate. People in the State of Maine already know…

I am concerned that, given the recent history of the new EPA regulations, these new guidelines will be so needlessly restrictive...

In my view, this committee and the public would be better served delving into the complex questions of how best to balance our need for domestic fuel production with the protection of public health and the environment in a cautionary…

I have the utmost faith in Secretary Shinseki and wholeheartedly support his efforts to transform the VA.

One of my foremost concerns is to make certain that the resources get to the veterans.

Some of my colleagues here in Congress look at potential budget savings within the VA as a way to reduce our overall budget deficit.

I thank my friend for yielding. More than 3 weeks ago, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to address China currency manipulation. Since then, the Census Bureau reported that the U.S. trade deficit with China set a new record at…

There's a lot of finger-pointing in Washington these days about who is blocking our economic recovery, but there's plenty of blame to go around on both sides of the aisle. China is literally robbing us of our factories and our…

At this time I would like to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), who has fought harder and longer for fair trade than any Member I have served with.

May I inquire how much time remains. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maine has 11 minutes remaining, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) has 8 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp) has 6\1/2\ minutes…

May I inquire how much time remains on all sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maine has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining, the gentleman from Michigan has 3 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Texas has 3\3/4\ minutes…

The Korea trade agreement is bad for workers who carry a lunch bucket like this one. At this time I would like to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Kissell).

I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Critz) for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request. (Mr. CRITZ asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request. (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

I yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request. (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

I yield to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request. (Mr. LIPINSKI asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I yield to the Representative from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request. (Mr. JONES asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I yield to the Congresswoman from Maine (Ms. Pingree) for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request. (Ms. PINGREE of Maine asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

I yield to the Congressman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Critz) for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request. (Mr. CRITZ asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I yield to the Congresswoman from California (Ms. Linda T. Sanchez) for the purpose of making a unanimous consent request. (Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)