As a teacher, I firmly believe that receiving a good education is one of the most important determining factors for economic success.

But for some veterans, the exceedingly slow delivery of VA education benefits payments is causing an unexpected and unacceptable financial burden.

Last week, the American people spoke; and I, for one, heard them loud and clear: quit arguing and get your dang work done. My suggestion is that we've got a piece that we can do today--pass the farm bill for America. America's farm economy…

However, I am concerned with trends regarding the processing of the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill.

I am very pleased with everything the members of the Committee have accomplished this session.

It is imperative that we work together to ensure American's military veterans receive the treatment they've earned.

We are spending $106 billion a year in training these folks. They are our best and brightest and let's translate that in.

It is obvious that everybody here's goal is the same of working toward zero deaths and safety amongst all.

I would like to thank the ranking member of Veterans' Affairs. I have had no greater friend since his time here, and we are grateful for the work he has done. To Mr. Bilirakis and the entire committee for what has been said by several of…

As we reflect as a Nation on that tragic day 11 years ago, our thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones. Out of the horror of the murders of thousands of innocent souls rose the selfless heroic spirit of America…

For the American public then, and I am speculating, I want to be very clear, I am speculating what is happening there but everything, my spider spin tells me there is something very bad going to come out of that.

I would argue there is an incentive other than pay. It is called ethics.