Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the gentleman from Florida for his long service to this Nation's veterans, as well as his family's service to our veterans. It is appropriate we are here the week of Veterans Day bringing important legislation to the floor once again, a committee that understands our responsibility, is not political or partisan, it is to this Nation's veterans in keeping the promise. Mr. Speaker, I do rise in strong support of H.R. 918, as amended, the Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act offered by Mr. Coffman. I would also like to take note of the work that Mr. Coffman has done on many issues. This one, in particular, is near and dear to my heart. His leadership has helped get us to the point where we are making progress on this. As you heard the gentleman from Florida say, the issues that come with service in this Nation's military can be physical injury or they can be the mental injuries of war. We also understand that with that comes changes in behavior, and there are reasons that people are removed from service, and I am incredibly proud that this committee has taken this issue head-on.…”