Thus, we urge the House Agriculture Committee to include at least $25 million annual mandatory funds for BFRDP to meet the need of today's aspiring farmers and ranchers.

I have returned over $300,000 in taxpayer funds from my office budget to the U.S. Treasury.

I concur with my colleague from Iowa. Contrary to popular belief, we share a lot of commonality from Minnesota and Iowa.

Tackling our national debt will require us to make some tough choices.

And I assure you your father will get the best care anywhere as he deserves.

I appreciate the preparation that is put into this and it helps us understand and serve our constituents much better.

VVA strongly favors enactment of H.R. 3670, to require the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to abide by the 'Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act'(USERA).

If the U.S. Government cannot be the model employer in taking care of our veterans, who can be?

There is no reason for TSA, or any other Federal agency or entity, to not be subject to the requirements of USERA.

We need a highway bill and to have a highway bill we need a budget capable of accommodating one.

Our communities need us to set our priorities straight.

The VA suffers under the perception of being a very isolated institution, and it has a stigma.