Tim Walz

ROA and REA support H.R. 865 Veterans Employment Transition Act of 2011, introduced by Rep. Tim Walz

Congressman Walz mentioned the 34th Infantry Division 'Red Bull' Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Project in Minnesota during our last hearing in December.

I would also like to make note the chairman has left, but Chairman Miller, myself, and Congresswoman Fudge kind of led a little initiative...

I will not apologize for the added claimed by Agent Orange.

the idea of a 9 percent approval rating, that is a disgrace to not only all of us, it is a disgrace to those who have worked so hard to build the democracy.

the idea of serving in Congress is the single greatest honor that your neighbors can bestow upon you.

I think it would work, but I do think the STOCK Act, I think we have thought about this--it wasn't crafted overnight.

This is the bare minimum. It took us 6 years to get 7 people.

I would argue we need to hold ourselves to a higher standard.

I take no pleasure in seeing colleagues who I know have integrity being drawn into something that is very ambiguous.

I think Mr. Hensarling brought up some very good points in understanding wanting to fix this but do this in a measured manner that makes sense.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 2, strike ``and''. Page 8, line 20, insert ``(except those designated parties described in…

I respect the chairman and the gentleman's opinion on this, but I want to be very clear. The only people this applies to is violators of veterans' workplace employment. These are veterans returning home who choose to have union…

First of all, I rise to offer an amendment that would reinforce our commitment to protecting the employment rights of our brave servicemembers. We've all seen this show before, Mr. Chairman. Let's not insult the intelligence of the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota will be postponed. {time} 1620 Amendment No. 4 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas…

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership and I yield back.

The current requirement is for 100 percent control.

What we are asking for is...qualified veteran-owned small businesses getting the priority to get the contracts.

I think it is great for the citizens. I think what we are seeing is a great example of how the checks and balances can work.

If you are a business and you are applying fraudulently on the backs of veterans, I think we should smoke you in the public like you have never been smoked.

Providing contracting opportunities to our deserving veterans through this process is important.

I still got thrown out. It made no difference. That is the part that I am a little more concerned about.

I believe this follow-up hearing deserves this Committee's full attention.

I am certainly the VA's staunchest supporter. But at times, I can be the harshest critic.

We are trying to get at this and I cannot help but think this is somewhat of a microcosm of what goes on in the country, that we are polarized.