On the recordJuly 28, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise in support of H.R. 3262, as amended, the GOOD Act of 2017, which was introduced by a good friend, someone who has proven herself to be a dogged champion of veterans, the ranking member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Ms. Kuster. This important piece of legislation will allow veterans who served as medics and corpsmen in the military to receive scholarships to train as physician assistants. The VA has over 45,000 provider vacancies to fill so that veterans are not waiting too long for care. In the United States, we face a provider shortage in general, especially in our rural communities, where most veterans live. This bill will help address these critical shortages by providing veterans with an incredible opportunity to aid their communities and their fellow veterans. Ms. Kuster's hard work on this legislation and on behalf of veterans is admirable, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
