The Federal government simply can do better in veterans' access to health care, the appeals process, homelessness, and so much more.

Quite honestly, I think we all can agree, this is unacceptable.

I trust that the Committee will keep veteran homelessness as one of its highest priorities for the remainder of the 116th Congress.

The Veterans' Credit Protection Act puts the onus on the VA to reach out to the veteran and inform them how to resolve credit issues.

I would like to bring to the Committee's attention a bill I reintroduced... to help veterans restore their credit score.

I introduced H.R. 3228, the VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act, to remedy this issue.

I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their support and work on this bill as well. I certainly rise today in support of this measure sponsored and introduced by my friend and colleague, Mr. Meadows, also from North Carolina. We…

We need those agricultural inspection specialists, and we need to continue to have the great relationship we have enjoyed so far with USDA and CBP.

We are meeting today against the backdrop of the incredibly difficult times in the agriculture industry as a whole.

Well thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I appreciate you holding today's hearing to consider the state of the livestock and poultry economies.

Our producers find themselves in a precarious spot after facing several years of extreme weather, volatile feed costs, uncertain export markets, and constant pressure to protect their herds and flocks from disease.

It has always bothered me a little bit that it seems like we are under the same business model we were under 100 years ago where you are totally dependent upon commodity prices and totally dependent upon trade as well.

I want to underscore again just how important it is to get USMCA ratified.

We need you to work to get to a yes, not work to get to a no.

I have been right mad. In fact, it has almost led a Southern Baptist to cuss.

This is a critical New Start included, authorized by Congress.

Wrightsville Beach needs to be included in the Director's Report for WRDA 2020.

we need to figure out how to get to yes, not how to get to no.

In order to reduce future risk to the public, the Jacksonville district will lower Lake Okeechobee levels as much as possible within the operational band of the Lake Okeechobee regulations schedule prior to the start of the hurricane…

This should not be complicated. It should not be complicated.

We need to have the Carolina Beach project included in the Chief's Report for WRDA 2020.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has prepared a Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER)...

I appreciate the courtesy of my good friend from Idaho. I certainly appreciate his help and support with this amendment that is included in this package. Put very plainly, my amendment is designed to get the attention of the Army Corps of…

We have to get that done. I particularly want to thank both of you, particularly you, Gregg, for your great work in negotiating on this deal.

American farmers can compete with anyone, but only if they have a level playing field on which to do so.