very quickly, the purpose of my amendment is very simple. It is to protect the American people and strengthen our national security by fully funding the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the BioShield Reserve Fund…

I move to waive section 305(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act for consideration of the pending amendment No. 697 pursuant to section 904(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…

I rise in support of the Sanders amendment. I urge my colleagues to support it. I support chained CPI, just as the President, as it relates to entitlement reform. The fact is, if we want to protect veterans, then the important amendment is…

I rise today to offer an amendment that will actually protect veterans, one that will protect them from the massive tax increases in this budget. The budget before us today raises $1 trillion but does not tell us how. My amendment would…

Do I have your assurance that you are going to share it with the Committee?

Every person who testified in one way or another referred to the fact that veterans could not get mental health treatment when they needed it through the VA.

There is a huge difference between reality and goals; and I think what we heard today were realities; and I think what you have stated to us are the goals of what VA would like to hit; and unfortunately, I do not think the proof suggests…

I rise today to recognize the Price of Freedom Museum in China Grove, NC. The Price of Freedom Museum strives to pay tribute to those Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for freedom. Bob Mault began collecting and…

If you recognize anything that this Committee can do through government to facilitate the awareness of that, would you let us know?

What is the plan if it does not?

I hope that would be provided to the Committee.

I will take that as a no then.