Tim Walz

I thank the gentleman for his support. At this time, I'd like to yield 2 minutes to a senior member of the Transportation Committee, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop).

I thank the gentleman for his support. At this time, I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).

I want to thank the gentleman from Tennessee for being here. I know his commitment to building infrastructure in this Nation is unquestioned. He's been a good friend and a gentleman on the committee. I think what we're here for today, Mr…

I have a previous noticed motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Walz of Minnesota moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing…

If one gets through or 900,000 get through without being taken care of at the proper level, there is going to be frustration.

These are costs of war that we are talking about. These are long term prognoses.

I take responsibility sitting on this Committee as being part of that. I will not be part of the problem with it.

I personally think we should probably be as efficient at getting people money that we owe them as we are of taking it.

The Ranking Member's passion for veterans is never in question.

Under rule XXII, clause 7(c), I hereby announce my intention to offer a motion to instruct on H.R. 4348, the transportation conference report. The form of the motion is as follows: Mr. Walz of Minnesota moves that the managers on the part…

I think Mr. Culberson's intent is exactly where it should be. This sacred ability of bearing someone the way the family wants it is absolutely critical.

I absolutely hear you on this issue. I think this privacy issue on accessing data is absolutely critical. And it is nonnegotiable.

Representative Stivers has been a great voice on this issue.

I thank the gentleman and the chairman for bringing this bill to the floor. More importantly, I thank you both for your unwavering defense of this Nation in smart policy and an unwavering commitment to make sure we get it right. I, like my…

We are making sure that we are not contracting the opportunities of the GI Bill offers.

I am the staunchest supporter of the VA but I will also be their harshest critic.

I do think that is a problem though, and I am troubled by this.

I am very proud of the work we did on the Post-9/11 GI Bill. It was sorely needed.

I thank the gentlelady from Guam who, as always, is an absolute stalwart supporter of our military forces and has a long tradition, coming from Guam, in defense of this Nation. Also, a special thank you to Colonel Kline, my colleague from…

I think when it comes to serving our veterans, that this is one that my patience is--I'm so short fused on.

I am proud to be part of honoring our veterans in this way.

So we really have given more control back to the local states, given back control to the local regions to make these with support from the Federal Government.

As our veteran population continues to age, and as we wind down two overseas conflicts, the placement of our national and state veterans' cemeteries becomes increasingly important.

I believe those--the veteran population centers when you get down under 80,000 is the perfect example of where a state veterans' cemetery comes in.

I look forward to hearing more from the citizens of Fillmore County as well as the VA in today's testimony.