I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment and, in fact, I am enthusiastically supportive of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes. There…

I have no further speakers and will be prepared to close after the gentleman is done. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

This is not the Veterans First Act. It is pieces from the Veterans First Act, but changes.

I am glad we got an opportunity to debate this, which is what we should do. There is no disagreement that we need to hold folks accountable. We need to get the best people at the VA. We need to commit to improving the VA the best we can…

I urge my colleagues to join us in passing this important piece of legislation. When those veterans in American Samoa see Eni's name, it will strike them about what he has done and the work that he did here in Congress. I would also like…

Now it is time to get to work, together, to make some decisions, pass some legislation to ensure our veterans receive the health care they deserve.

Well, thank you, Chairman Roe, for holding this important hearing.

A special thank you to Senator McCain, always a champion for our veterans.

However, from listening to our veterans and constituents who are still waiting too long to receive care, we need to make some changes to the Choice Program.

If we are doing CRP in Ohio or Minnesota and maybe the driver is some quail or a few more pheasants or monarch butterflies, that project is helping benefit hypoxia situations in the Gulf and nutrient runoff and things that all Americans…

People have to pay attention then.

Our private forestlands and National Forests provide clean water, clean air, and greatly contribute to our states' economy.