I very much thank the chairman of the committee, the gentleman from California, and the ranking member, the gentleman from Tennessee, for their leadership on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. Mr. Chair, I would like to thank my colleague, Ms. Brownley, for introducing this bill. Mr. Chair, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano), the chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.
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