Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his tireless effort, along with the committee staff, to highlight that the House Veterans' Affairs Committee is truly how a congressional committee is supposed to operate: together. {time} 1645 The…

Shame on anyone, especially in the VA or on this Committee, who doesn't have that same sense of urgency.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution. H.J. Res. 2 proposes an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting Congress from spending more money than it takes in every year. At a time when our…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 324, the State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017. This is very personal to me. My cousin, a fellow Vietnam vet who served on the DMZ with the Army, is currently in need…

The testimony provided today is an important contribution as we move forward with the legislation, particularly the two draft bills.

I appreciate VA's willingness to consider the ultimate objectives of today's legislation; improve efficiency, reduce waste, and provide better outcomes for veterans.

Mr. Speaker, what a great opportunity to really stand up here and smile and talk to the American public with the words of constituents from Michigan's First District, because these are not my words. These are their words over the last…

I would argue an admonishment is not even a real penalty, it is kind of like being grounded without having your allowance taken away.

Freedom is always worth fighting for.

H.R. 4429 recognizes how important it is for states to have proper management plans for controlling this bird population.

Without the ability to effectively manage cormorant populations, the livelihood of our recreational and commercial fishing industries is threatened--which is critical to our local economies.