Tim Walz

This system was broken, there is much more work to be done.

We had no idea on these PACT teams staying over there; that took us blind-sided, it was unacceptable.

If any of us needs a reminder of the importance of a free and professional press in this country...

I agree with the Chairman on the asset review piece and I think it does give us opportunities.

The hand of Congress exercising its oversight authority has been much more present.

I looked at the first budget that I showed up on in 2009, it was 93.5 billion and about 250,000 employees...

If we are looking for the easy fix or we are looking to pass the buck on this, that is simply unacceptable.

The buck does stop somewhere. And again, for years I heard it, it stops with the President and it stops with the Secretary.

The hiring freeze has precluded us from filling these positions and it has adversely affected veterans' care.

This idea of making sure VA employees are able to come up here, speak candidly about what is going to improve our veterans' care, I am appreciative of that.

We have veterans waiting.

Using a fully-functional VA is a choice, it is a choice that 94 percent of VFW members who were surveyed would like to make.

There is an abject failure in leadership to get this right.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I concur with much of the Chairman's statement.

I hope through our discussion today we can identify a viable path forward and make MSPV work and stop repeating the same mistakes.

I was absent for rollcall Nos. 655 (on the passage of H.R. 3731), and 656 (on the passage of H.R. 3317). Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on both these votes. Personal Explanation

I thank the gentleman from California and his coauthors. Again, this is smart. He is leaning into this, bringing innovation. He came to the Veterans' Affairs Committee and looked at ways that we can streamline this process. It is a good…

In closing, Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Maine for her remarks. This is a good piece of legislation. As I have said, everybody who serves in this House has received veterans in their office either carrying this letter or…

I thank the gentleman from Connecticut once again. This is a good piece of legislation. It will speed the benefits that were earned by our Nation's veterans. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3634, and I yield back the…

Again, it makes great sense. We are in full support of the bill. I urge my colleagues to join me in support of H.R. 2601. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Again, it makes sense. Removing some of these paper barriers, as the gentleman from Michigan said, geography, weather, other things, it makes sense to use the technology to improve the care. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2123, and I…

I thank the gentleman for his words. I appreciate his work. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty), a staunch and truly effective advocate for her constituents and for veterans across this Nation. This…

In closing, I thank Judge Carter. Everybody make note of this. Common sense is going to prevail. We are in full support of H.R. 1133. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to vote accordingly, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have two more speakers. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Gabbard), a veteran herself, a veteran of the conflicts in Iraq, and a strong voice for our veterans and specifically for our veterans with mental…

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