We have to preserve and expand resources to homeless vets, including HUD-VASH vouchers which provide crucial support of housing.

We are all troubled by the idea that our servicemen and women might return home from battle, survive battle, only to take their own lives.

That is why congressional oversight is the absolute key, putting policies in place that extend beyond individuals and making sure the oversight to implement them is a priority.

I want you to guarantee me the IG will immediately have access to that Office of Accountability Whistleblower Protection database and any other information it needs to audit that program today.

I know no one intends to fail, but I have seen it.

Mr. Speaker, may I inquire of the gentleman whether he has any further speakers.

Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Brownley), my good friend. She is a true champion of veterans and is the conscience on this issue in our committee of alleviating veterans' homelessness.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of high-quality, accessible treatment options for survivors of military sexual trauma. I want to thank the gentleman. His concern is exactly in the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I, too, rise in support of H.R. 1972, but I would once again like to note we are here again with the most productive committee in the United States Congress, the most…

Mr. Speaker, again, I too, would like to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Representative Smucker, and Representative Emmer for their tireless work for care of veterans not just in Minnesota, but across the country. I also thank the…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman's commitment to this issue. I appreciate the work that has been spent to continue to evolve to get this right, because I do think there is, obviously, no disagreement in the scourge and the horrific…