The fix to this, and the way to remove veterans, and we anticipated 3 years ago when we did advance appropriations, remove veterans from this fight.

I am disappointed, to say the least.

FEMA is not there, and they are not there because they are furloughed.

This issue of being able to communicate, this issue of preparedness, this issue of interoperability...

We fix the shutdown, FEMA can show up.

I will stand at the VA as your staunchest supporter, but your harshest critic when the time comes to get that.

I urge the Subcommittee members to support H.R. 975, the Servicemember Mental Health Review Act, offered by Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN 1).

I strongly urge the Subcommittee Members to support H.R. 975, the Servicemember Mental Health Review Act, offered by representative Tim Walz.

Advanced appropriations was a cause of mine for many years. I am proud of the work that we did on it.

the lack of transparency here makes it harder for you to do your job of caring for veterans.

As a veteran and a citizen, thank you all for what you do.