The additional defense funding is necessary to support our troops and supply them with the munitions and anything else they need to fight, win and return home safely.

I will always be proud to call him my cousin and friend. May his memory be a blessing and an inspiration to all who knew him.

it is my honor to recognize Mr. Thomas Pelissero for his heartfelt tribute to his hometown of Bessemer, Michigan, in his book: ``Bring One Home: A Memoir of Boyhood, Basketball, and Hometown Spirit.'' This book is not only a salute to…

Mr. Speaker, I am impressed with our Nation's will to face down potential aggressors. From protecting the shipping lanes in the Red Sea to using sea power to protect our allies to securing our borders and, finally, to projecting power to…

In small towns and communities across America, rural hospitals are critical lifelines. They provide emergency care, support seniors and veterans, deliver behavioral health services, assist mothers who are giving birth, supply pharmacy…

I rise in support today of the National Defense Authorization Act. This bill is painstakingly thorough with over 900 amendments considered, over 13 hours of markup deliberations, and a final passage vote in committee of 55-2. I am proud to…

I rise today in belated recognition of Post-Traumatic Growth Day--I repeat, post-traumatic growth. Observed annually on June 13 as part of National PTSD Awareness Month, this effort was initiated by Boulder Crest Foundation, a nationally…

Once again, I encourage all Members to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McGARVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Pfluger for bringing this bill to the…

Once again, I encourage all Members to support this legislation and send our colleague, Mr. Connolly, our best wishes and prayers. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McGARVEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. ____________________

I thank the chairman for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, it is crucial we are clear about the focus of today's debate. Our aim is not to remove vulnerable Americans from the government assistance programs they and their families depends…

I am honored to join my colleagues today in highlighting the accomplishments and ongoing challenges facing access to high-quality healthcare in rural and remote parts of our United States. Healthcare providers in areas like Michigan's…

I thank General Bacon for his words. One of the first steps to healing is to be able to share stories. When you think about previous times of conflict in our country, the ability to de-stress was a lot simpler than it is now. I will deal…

In closing, I am extremely grateful for all of my colleagues who have spoken here today and shared their stories and also celebrated the people who have gone through tough times, whether it be, if you will, something as simple as weather…

I am honored to lead this Special Order today to discuss post-traumatic growth. I repeat: Post-traumatic growth. June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, and today, June 27, is National PTSD Awareness Day. Post-traumatic…

June 14, 2017, was a dark stain on America's history. There are several of us in this room today who would not be here for two reasons. Number one, and first and foremost, by the grace of God, and number two, by the fact that then-Majority…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. I thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 2 minutes remaining.

Psychedelic-assisted therapies have the potential to be the first genuine advancement in the treatment of veterans' mental health in decades. It is essential that the VA continue their efforts to research these compounds and do everything…

Last year, the gentleman from California (Mr. Correa), my close friend and colleague, and I offered an amendment urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a large-scale study into psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat PTSD. I…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 34, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $20,000,000) (increased by $20,000,000)''…

This amendment would urge the Veterans Administration to make a decision on incorporating MDMA-assisted therapy into their formulary within 180 days of FDA approval. This is based on legislation by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Van…

I close by expressing my disappointment and frustration with the language that was included--or rather was not included in the committee's report accompanying this bill. Despite strong support for useful and proactive language related to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 31, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $20,000,000) (increased by $20,000,000)''…